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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · Aug 6

Now's your chance to get a little, or a large, piece of history from The Cage.
@themassco.bsky.social is offering 12"x12" pieces, or full 4'x8' panels, for sale, with proceeds benefiting the NIL programs for the men's and women's teams.
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 15h

Today's football result: Kent State 42, UMass 6

We didn't get shelled by a Power 4. We got shelled by a team that hadn't won an FBS game since 2022.

I'm so glad we F'd up most of our other sports to join the MAC just so we could get further embarrassed.

a man in a blue suit with the words it 's time to shut this down on the bottom

ALT: a man in a blue suit with the words it 's time to shut this down on the bottom

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 2d

Brand logos are one step closer to appearing on college uniforms.
www.espn.com/college-spor...

What brand logo do you think
1) Will likely be
2) You'd most like to see
on UMass uniforms?

Rule change to OK sponsor logos on unis proposed

An NCAA committee has proposed allowing sponsor patches on jerseys, potentially starting next year.

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 2d

Happy birthday Rashaan Holloway
Rashaan is now coaching high school in South Jersey
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe before those regional TV rights days, but Villanova was an A10 charter member (back when it was the ECBL / Eastern 8).

And Butler had a cup of coffee with the A10 before also defecting to the BE.

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 5d

Minuteman Command caught up with recent commit Helgason
www.minutemancommand.com/p/2026-forwa...

2026 Forward Heimir Helgason Talks UMass Hoops Commitment

Minutemen head coach Frank Martin added his third commit in the Class of 2026

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 5d

I think you and @curryhickssage.bsky.social are saying the same thing.
I agree with Sage's original premise that the Globe basically just glorified Bam's presser. No critique whatsoever.
There's no one left who's asking the hard questions to the Chancellor, President, trustees, etc.

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 7d

Valentine's Day MACtion for UMass at Akron.
UM also has a small chance of seeing Akron in day 3 of the Paradise Jam (11/24).

Bracket Busters @bracketbusters.bsky.social · 8d

The Akron Zips are coming off their best season in program history.

With the departure of Nate Johnson, but the return of Tavari Johnson and Sharron Young, can the Zips three-peat their way to the NCAA Tournament?

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Akron Zips 2025-26: Can They THREE-PEAT as MAC Champions?

YouTube video by BracketBusters

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 8d

UM gets their 3rd 2026 verbal, joining Cam Hailey and Cheick Sylla.
Tracking: umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.ph...

Fran Fraschilla likes it: x.com/franfraschil...

More in our Recruiting thread: www.umasshoops.com/newboard/vie...

UMass Hoopster @umasshoopster.bsky.social · 9d

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UMass lands 6-foot-9 forward Heimir Helgason | Zagsblog

By ADAM ZAGORIA Heimir Helgason, the 6-foot-9 […]

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Lawrence Moten
Moten is still Syracuse's all-time leading scorer, and we faced him in March 1992 in the NCAA Tournament Second Round.
Here he is about to put a move on Tony Barbee.
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 11d

All true, but the photo you feature skews perception a bit, as there's track & field practice equipment across the floor.
We prefer this one...
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 11d

Right now Bamford is saying "You didn't specify which Rhode Island you wanted to play" 😀

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 11d

UMass had added a home exhibition to the slate: Rhode Island College on Saturday, 10/25, at 1 PM. Free admission.
RIC is a D-III team in the Little East Conference.
umassathletics.com/news/2025/9/...

The exhibition at Brown was known before today.
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Minutemen Set For Pair of Exhibition Games - University of Massachusetts Athletics

AMHERST, Mass. -- The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team is set to play two exhibition games to kick-off the 2025-2026 season, the program ann...

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 14d

Who wants to tell him though? 😀

UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 14d

UMass got their second verbal for next year's class: Cam Hailey, a 3* PG from Dorchester. Nice to see the in-state commit.
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 15d

Happy birthday Leonardo Bettiol!
Looking forward to seeing you in game action.
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 16d

Long-time UMass hoop fans: looking for your help.
The Collegian is working on an article about The Cage, and is seeking fans who went to games there. Got some good memories to share? Please do!
The writer is George Coulouras and you can get him here @gcoul.bsky.social

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 17d

MAC media day and their official pre-season team isn't expected until late October, but one outfit on the bird site thinks DHS will be first team.
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 17d

Unfortunately Tre's time with UM ended a bit sour with the way Tony Bergeron played us. (Tony's on the bench there in one of his "notice me" outfits.)
Tre then did one-year stints with Texas, West Virginia, and with John Calipari at Kentucky. He played '24-25 with a club in Germany's top league.

UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 17d

Happy 25th Birthday Tre Mitchell.
We were fortunate to have him for his first two college seasons, as he won the A10 ROY in 2019, and was A10 First Team in 2020.
Ironically, here's Tre going up against Frank Martin's South Carolina squad in 2019.
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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 18d

Shouldn't the plan be:
1. Win games
2. Revamp the stadium
...in that order?

I don't go to a restaurant with a great decor if the food is terrible.

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 24d

New conference logo ready to go on the Mullins floor.

UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 25d

UM has announced start times for the home games. Notes and observations on the board: www.umasshoops.com/newboard/vie...

2025-26 schedule - Page 3 - UMassHoops.com

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UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 25d

If you missed it, that YouTube link still works as a recording. Check it out. Frank, DHS, Donovan Brown, and Jayden spoke at points.
There are pauses in between segments, with a still image shown in between.

UMassHoops.com @umasshoops.bsky.social · 25d

The team at Minuteman Command connects with our 2026-27 commit...
www.minutemancommand.com/p/2026-cente...

2026 Center Cheick Sylla Talks UMass Commitment

Frank Martin lands a 6-10, 257-pound center from Bridgton Academy.