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Just stumbled upon how Florida State has been said to have the nation's #1 recruiting class.
https://fsuwire.usatoday.com/story/spor ... 111469007/

Among that class is a familiar name: Shahid Muhammad. Shahid ended up at FSU after an arguably sub-par season with UM this past season. Seminoles.com has a piece about him: https://seminoles.com/news/2025/8/24/me ... ll-growing

There will be motivation on both sides: Shahid to show off what didn't shine thru at UMass, Frank and DHS to provide some measure of payback.

FSU kicked our ass this past season, 92-59 at Mohegan Sun, as we struggled to figure out lineup combos. We gave up 57% from the floor and shot only 31%, including 3-24 (.125) from 3.
https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id ... rida_state
Shahid was mostly a non-factor. Got the start, but picked up 2 fouls and only got 8 minutes of total PT, with 1 rebound.

Luke Loucks takes over the 'Noles from longtime coach Leonard Hamilton. Hamilton, who was 76 upon finishing this past season, left with something of a cloud over him as he was being sued by former players.
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... end-season

Back to Coach Loucks, he's a former 'Nole himself, having played from 2008-12. He put up 12-3-3-4 on us in 2011.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/bo ... state.html

This is Loucks' first job in the college ranks. He was on the Golden State and Sacramento Kings staffs since finishing his pro playing days in 2016.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Loucks

If you'll be in South Florida in mid-December, ticket info in here: https://www.orangebowl.org/basketball/

^ One other note - we got Wimbley because Hamilton retired. He had committed to Hamilton and FSU.

Anyone else going to t game in FL?
We plan to be there.

SignMan wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 7:47 pm Anyone else going to t game in FL?
We plan to be there.

I’m planning on it ! I met you during the Cal years , we will
Met up !

Time and TV set for that double-header:
@UMassMBB vs. @FSUHoops, 12 PM (ACCN)
@GW_MBB vs. @GatorsMBK, 2:30 PM (ESPN2)

ACC Network is owned by ESPN, so does that therefore mean an ESPN+ subscription includes games shown on the ACCN channel?

^ I believe that’s the case.

MikeUMA wrote: Fri Sep 26, 2025 1:38 pm Just stumbled upon how Florida State has been said to have the nation's #1 recruiting class.

They must have increased their payroll budget.

MikeUMA wrote: Fri Oct 03, 2025 1:32 pm Time and TV set for that double-header:
@UMassMBB vs. @FSUHoops, 12 PM (ACCN)
@GW_MBB vs. @GatorsMBK, 2:30 PM (ESPN2)

ACC Network is owned by ESPN, so does that therefore mean an ESPN+ subscription includes games shown on the ACCN channel?

ESPN Unlimited includes all networks not ESPN Select (Plus)
So need a cable subscription probably

I'm still flying high after last night's win against BC, and I should probably know better, but I'm officially amped up for the game against Florida St. This is the toughest non-con game on our schedule, and being in Florida will make it even tougher. I don't know anything about FSU this year, other than they have a new coach for the first time in ages. Warren Nolan has us losing by 4 and Bart Torvik has us losing by 6, so let's play like we have nothing to lose and get after it.

I previously said we'd be @ the games in FL.
Due to an illness, we have canceled all travel over the next few months, including our annual trip to Antigua for 9+ weeks.
Everything should be fine with us, by Spring.

SignMan wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 12:04 pm I previously said we'd be @ the games in FL.
Due to an illness, we have canceled all travel over the next few months, including our annual trip to Antigua for 9+ weeks.
Everything should be fine with us, by Spring.

Oh no, hoping for a smooth recovery and best of health to you and your wife.

Hope everything is ok, SignMan!!!!!



Hoping the boys play well on Saturday... would be another good name win to create some buzz.

I'm ok.
Mrs w med situation.
Fully confident she'll be fine in time.
Doing everything right re her.

Ed, give the Mrs. our best and here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

Juice Stand wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 11:43 am I'm still flying high after last night's win against BC, and I should probably know better, but I'm officially amped up for the game against Florida St. This is the toughest non-con game on our schedule, and being in Florida will make it even tougher. I don't know anything about FSU this year, other than they have a new coach for the first time in ages. Warren Nolan has us losing by 4 and Bart Torvik has us losing by 6, so let's play like we have nothing to lose and get after it.

They have that kid who killed us last year on UMass Lowell