Senior point guard Chris Lowe is a Preseason Atlantic 10 First Team selection and Preseason All-Defensive Team pick.

25 Season OUTLOOK Season PREVIEW UMass has brought one of its own home to run the men’s program. Former Minuteman point guard and Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll Springfield native Derek Kellogg was named the 21st head 1. Xavier (44) 8.Richmond coach in University of Massachusetts men’s basketball his- 2. Temple (12) 9. Rhode Island tory on April 23, 2008. The 1995 UMass graduate returns 3. Dayton (3) 10. La Salle to his alma mater for his first head coaching job after 4. Saint Joseph’s 11. George Washington serving as an assistant coach for 12 years, the last eight 5. Charlotte (2) 12. Duquesne at the University of Memphis under former UMass head 6. MASSACHUSETTS 13. Fordham coach . The energetic and hard-working 7. Saint Louis 14. St. Bonaventure Kellogg is largely credited for recruiting many of the Ti- gers which helped Memphis reach the NCAA Champion- Coach Kellogg’s new offense to fill the void from these key ship game this past season and eight straight 20-win sea- players. sons and eight consecutive postseason berths. In his first season in Amherst, Coach Kellogg will look “I’m excited to be back at UMass,” said Kellogg. “Its to implement the dribble-drive motion offense. The Min- my alma mater and I’m looking forward to coaching this utemen will look to play a fast-paced, exciting style of team and getting to know the players and the people on basketball. campus. I’m looking forward to a packed Mullins . Last season saw the Minutemen finish 25-11 overall. It’s going to be a great year of fun basketball where guys Included in their record was an unforgettable run to the are going to compete at the highest level, we are going NIT Finals at Madison Square Garden. In their first round to play an unbelievable style and really get after it on game, UMass defeated Stephen F. Austin. After defeat- the defensive end of the floor. Our staple is going to be ing Akron, the Minutemen traveled to the Carrier Dome our half court defense. We want to be one of the most to face the Syracuse Orange for the second meeting of aggressive, toughest teams in the country and we are going the season. to practice and play that way on a daily basis.” After being down 19 points at halftime and 22 points After a season that saw the Minutemen make their deep- with 15 minutes to go, no one thought UMass had a chance est postseason run since the Final Four berth in 1996, the to advance further in the NIT. Then 3-pointer after 3- UMass basketball team will have a different and unique pointer began to fall. The comeback culminated with a look. With the departures of A-10 Player of the Year Gary perfect no look pass from Chris Lowe to Dante Milligan. Forbes, sharp-shooter Etienne Brower and Dante Milligan UMass became the only team to ever defeat Syracuse twice clogging up the middle, the Minutemen will have to utilize in the Carrier Dome in the same season. That victory showed the true grit and determination the Minutemen displayed all season. UMass Gets Preseason Honors UMass advanced to the NIT Final Four where they With UMass alum Derek Kellogg in town to lead the played the defending National Champions, the Florida Minutemen attack, the program is getting considerable Gators. In a hard-fought contested battle, the Minute- attention from national media as it hopes to earn its men won, led by strong performances by Gary Forbes (19 first NCAA Tournament berth since 1997-98. Lindy’s and points) and Dante Milligan (17 points and 12 rebounds). Athlon both predict UMass to finish in the top five in the This gave the Minutemen an opportunity to play for a NIT Atlantic 10 while Ricky Harris is tabbed to have a breakout Championship against Ohio State. year as well. In the championship game, the Minutemen started off Lindy’s predicts that the Minutemen will finish fourth strong from the start. On the first play of the game, behind St. Joseph’s, Temple, and Xavier. It mentions the Etienne Brower drove down the middle and dunked over good news as “Derek Kellogg returns to his alma mater Ohio State’s Kyle Madsen. In a back a forth battle, Ohio and has plenty of perimeter firepower.” Lindy’s includes State eventually prevailed with a 92-85 victory. Harris on the First Team All-Conference while recogniz- In addition to the departures of Gary Forbes, Etienne ing Chris Lowe with “Top Playmaker” in its honor roll. Brower and Dante Milligan, UMass also said goodbye to The magazine also includes a mention of freshman point consummate teammate and fan favorite Matt Pennie and guard David Gibbs, who will now “run the dribble-drive four year walk-on Nana Ampim. offense new coach Derek Kellogg is bringing to UMass This leads us to 2008-09. The new look Minutemen: a from Memphis.” new coach, four newcomers on the court and three more Athlon sports predict that the Minutemen will finish transfers sitting out who will play in 2009-10. fifth, trailing Xavier, Temple, Charlotte, and Dayton, UMass returns senior Chris Lowe, a Preseason Atlantic while earning their third-consecutive NIT berth. Like 10 First-Team selection and a preseason Atlantic 10 First- Lindy’s, Athlon predicts Harris to be a First-Team All- Atlantic 10 performer. Replacing A-10 player of the Year Team Defensive team. Lowe averaged 11.8 ppg along Gary Forbes will be a challenge, but Athlon says “Wake with 6.3 assists per game. His improved and Forest transfer Anthony Gurley should give Kellogg an- floater in the lane has made him extremely difficult to other wing scorer...Young guards Gary Correia and David defend. Gibbs will provide depth.” Junior Ricky Harris had a breakout season last year as Sporting News predicts a 10th place finish for the up- he captured the Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player. He tempo Minutemen. The publication thinks that with Gibbs averaged 18.2 ppg while shooting 38% from three point Ricky Harris is a on board (to go along Lowe, a senior), “the Minutemen land. Harris was also a Preseason Atlantic 10 Second- Preseason Atlantic 10 should be able to play at breakneck speed.” It predicts Team selection. Second Team selection that the best shot-blocker in the conference will once The front court will be headed by players expected to in 2008-09. again come from UMass (Tony Gaffney), while Lowe is fill big roles. Luke Bonner has a great jump shot for a deemed the “best passer.” Sporting News identifies three- seven- footer. His enthusiasm on the court is tough to point shooting as a big asset as “Together, Harris and match and makes him a fan favorite. Tony Gaffney epito- Gurley give UMass a pair of solid three-point threats.” mizes what a team player is, a hard-nosed defender that makes opponents fight on every possession. His energy 26 Season OUTLOOK and determination are the right ingredients to have a great Gary Correia will be Lowe’s back up as he provided senior season. steady leadership when Lowe was injured early last sea- Sophomore Matt Glass will have an op- son. He has proven he can knock down big shots in the portunity to knock down 3-point shots. He final minutes of games like he did against Houston will also be asked upon to provide tough and Boston College. defense and rebounding off the Ricky Harris will look to build upon his solid bench. Sophomore Gary Correia sophomore campaign where he averaged 18.2 proved to be a steady back up points per game, sixth in the A-10. He was also last season as he hit a cru- sixth in 3FG made (2.82). Harris tied the school cial 3-pointer in which record for 3-pointers in a season with 104, in UMass prevailed over just his sophomore year. He is a deadly 3- Houston 83-80. Matt point shooter. He earned national praise Hill played in five when we won the Atlantic 10 Player of the games last year but Week and was named ESPN Weekly Watch will be expected to National Player of the Week. provide energy and de- David Gibbs comes to UMass with the fense this season. team expecting an immediate impact. A lot is expected from the He has the ability to play both the point newcomers at UMass this season. and positions. His quick- Sophomore Anthony Gurley, a highly ness and athleticism will make him tough touted transfer from Wake Forest, will to stop this season. He averaged more than look to build upon his solid freshman 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in campaign in WInston-Salem. Gurley will his last two seasons at The Master’s School provide instant offense with his ability to in Connecticut. shoot from the outside and his ability to score around the hoop. Wings Freshman Tyrell Lynch will be expected UMass is loaded with various wing play- to make solid contributions this season. His ers that will allow Coach Kellogg to as- 6-foot 9-inch, 230-pound frame should al- semble lineups with three or four guards. low him to be extremely physical on both Redshirt sophomore Anthony Gurley the offensive and defensive end. Travon leads the wing players after transferring Wilcher is known for his above-the-rim abili- from Wake Forrest. Gurley, who averaged ties. David Gibbs, another highly touted re- 6.3 ppg and made 32 3-pointers at Wake cruit, is one of the most athletic players on Forest, will be expecting to help pick the team. He can knock down the 3-point up the scoring load left behind by Gary shot and take the ball to the rim with ease. Forbes. Gurley showed his potential All of these players will be counted on to when he scored 24 points against Geor- help the Minutemen this season. gia Tech. Gurley has tremendous up- The trio of players sitting out as side and should have a breakout sea- tranfers is very talented and diverse. son with the Minutemen. Junior Doug Wiggins comes to Amherst Matt Glass showed glimpses of from UConn and the dazzling point what he was capable of last season. guard is the heir apparent to Lowe, He scored 14 points shooting 4-of-6 once he graduates after this season. from behind the arc last season Up front, UMass has imported the against St. Bonaventure. He also athletic defensive, shot blocker in grabbed seven rebounds against Rich- sophomore Sean Carter from Oregon Tony Gaffney mond. Look for him to be able to State. In the low post, Hashim “Big combine rebounding and shooting City” Bailey comes in from Memphis this season. where he played the last two seasons. Matt Hill was limited in action Bailey is a stout 6-foot, 10-inch, 275-pound last year but looks to make huge body and will aid in the dribble-drive strides forward this season. offense once he hits the court next year. His long wingspan makes it All three players can practice this sea- extremely difficult for op- son and will help make up one of the best scout teams in the nation. 2008-09 Preseason Honors Here is a positional breakdown: Tony Gaffney Atlantic 10 Best Shot Blocker (Sporting News) Backcourt Senior Chris Lowe is the leader of this new offense. Chris Lowe Coming into his fourth season at UMass, Lowe led the A- Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team (A-10 Coaches/Media) 10 Conference in assists per game (6.3). He needs just Atlnatic 10 Preseason All-Defensive Team (A-10 Coaches/Media) Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team (Lindy’s) Anthony Gurley is 149 assists to become the school’s all-time leader in as- Atlantic 10 Top Playmaker (Lindy’s) sists, as Carl Smith (648) tops the chart. Lowe earned expected to start in his Atlantic 10 Best Passer (Sporting News) after transferring from much national attention with his flashy moves included Wake Forest. the No.3 Play of the Day on SportsCenter with an amazing Ricky Harris driving lay-up in a win over Houston. Lowe also recorded Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team (Athlon) the sixth triple-double in UMass history, against La Salle Atlantic 10 Preseason First Team (Lindy’s) with 14 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. Atlantic 10 Preseason Second Team (A-10 Coaches/Media) 27 Season OUTLOOK ponents to score against him. His 6-7 frame will also basketball we figured we would put together a tough allow him to contribute to the team by rebounding. Hill schedule and let all of the former players and fans see averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds a game in his senior what this team is made of.” year of high school. UMass will have a chance to return to New York early Travon Wilcher has the athleticism and enthusiasm is in the 2008-09 season as the Minutemen open the year in a perfect suit for the offense. He the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches Vs. Cancer. The has the ability to finish strong around the rim with an Minutemen will travel to Carbondale, Ill. for the opening extremely large vertical. rounds in Southern Illinois bracket on Nov. 11 and 12. UMass opens with Arkansas-Monticello. Should UMass win Frontcourt its bracket at Southern Illinois, they would return to Madi- UMass big men have a ton of talent. The Minutemen son Square Garden for the semifinals and finals on Nov. will feature a variety of big men. 20 and 21 and possibly play Duke and or UCLA. Those two Senior Luke Bonner stands at seven feet tall and has sessions bookend UMass’ trip to Memphis. proven that he has a very strong basketball IQ. Bonner The Minutemen host five non-conference games prior led the team in charges last year while only averaging 11 to Atlantic 10 play beginning with the home opener on minutes per contest. He shot 36% from 3-point land last Nov. 24 against Jacksonville State at 7 p.m., in the Mullins year. He also possesses a sky hook which has proved very Center. After back-to-back road games at Wisconsin-Green difficult to guard. His dunk last year against Houston Bay (Nov. 29) and Toledo (Dec. 3), UMass returns to landed him an ESPN Gym Gem. Bonner is an overall solid Amherst for its annual Commonwealth Classic against basketball player that knows what it takes to win. Boston College on Dec. 6 at 8:30 p.m. The Minutemen Fellow Senior Tony Gaffney is expected to fit in per- knocked off the Eagles last season in Chestnut Hill to fectly with this new offense. Tony’s athleticism and work reclaim the crown for the first time since 1999. ethic makes him a tough guard for anyone. His fight and The Minutemen renew their rivalry with Holy Cross on will to win was shown last year when he was injured Dec. 10 at the Mullins Center, the first of three games against Akron in the NIT. He was not expected to play with the Crusaders as UMass plays at the DCU Center in again that year but came back nine days later to help Worcester next year before coming back to the Mullins UMass defeat Florida in the NIT. His improved jump shot Center in 2010-11. UMass faces Kansas for the first time should also provide offense for the Minuteman. since 1999, in a game at the new Sprint Center in Kansas Another freshman expected to contribute right away City. is Tyrell Lynch, a 6-foot, 9-inch 230-pound powerhouse UMass wraps up non-conference play with three out of from New York. He will make opponents fight on every four games at home, all on Saturday late afternoons. The possession, either offensively and defensively, and wear Minutemen host Hofstra on Dec. 20, IUPUI on Dec. 27 them down physically. He will benefit greatly from bat- (both at 4 p.m.) and Vanderbilt on Jan. 3 at 5 p.m. The tling transfers Sean Carter and Hashim Bailey everyday Commodores are coming off back-to-back NCAA Tourna- in practice. ment appearances. The lone road game in stretch is a return match-up at Houston on Dec. 30. Kellogg kicks off the Atlantic 10 season with UMass’ Schedule much-anticipated return to his hometown of Springfield, The 2008-09 schedule marks the first time UMass has Mass. The Minutemen will play Dayton at the MassMutual scheduled the two teams to play in the NCAA title game Center on Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. That game has special mean- from the previous season. Last year UMass played the ing for Kellogg. two teams from 2007 NCAA title game, both in the NIT “It means so much for us to play a game in Spring- Championships at Madison Square Garden, for the first field,” said Kellogg. “The connection with the city and time in history. UMass beat 2007 NCAA champ Florida to Mayor Domenic Sarno has been tremendous. Springfield reach the NIT final and then lost to Ohio State, the ‘07 is working to become a world-class city and this game is runner-up, as the Minutemen finished 25-11 in 2007-08. just another step in the revitalization of the city. We are “This is a schedule that is filled with great challenges, very excited to host a game at the MassMutual Center but one that we are excited to take on,” said Kellogg. and look forward to a sellout crowd cheering on the Min- “To play against the two teams who played for the NCAA utemen.” title last year will be a wonderful experience and one UMass travels to the new Chafeitz Center at Saint Louis that will get the players and fans very excited. Overall on Jan. 14 before returning home to host age-old rival our schedule is very competitive and I think the fans will Temple on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. After a road game at Char- come out and support this team that will play and fun lotte on Jan. 21, the Minutemen return to the Mullins and exciting brand of basketball. I hope the fans pack Center to host La Salle on Jan. 24. UMass faces defend- the Mullins Center all season long.” ing Atlantic 10 champion Xavier on Jan. 31 at 12 Noon in The Minutemen face six teams that played in the 2008 Cincinnati followed by back-to-back home games on Feb. NCAA Tournament in Kansas, Memphis, Vanderbilt, Xavier, 4 and Feb. 8 against Richmond and Saint Joseph’s. Temple, Saint Joseph’s and three more that played in the The Minutemen have consecutive road games at NIT in conference foes Charlotte, Dayton and Rhode Is- Fordham and St. Bonaventure on Feb. 11 and 14 before land. alternating its final six regular season games of the sea- “One thing in preparing this year’s schedule is we son. UMass plays its final three home games on Wednes- wanted to play against the best teams in the country and day nights at 7 p.m. as it hosts Rhode Island on Feb. 18, try to get on national television,” said Kellogg. “We Duquesne on Feb. 25 and George Washington on March 4. Sophomore Matt Glass wanted to have a national presence both in the recruit- The road games down the stretch are at Saint Joseph’s is expected to play a big ing base and also in the college basketball world. Playing (which is playing at the Palestra this season due to reno- role in his sophomore the two teams that competed for the national champion- vations at Hawk Hill) on Feb. 22, at La Salle on March 1 season in Amherst. ship. Obviously the Memphis game has a special meaning and at Rhode Island on March 7 for the regular-season for us with Coach Calipari and some former players there finale. that we recruited. Then the Kansas game, the team that The Atlantic 10 Championships continue at Boardwalk ousted us (Memphis) in the finals of the NCAA tourna- Hall in Atlantic City on March 11-14, 2009. ment. It’s a special year, for the 100th season of UMass 28 Season OUTLOOK 2008-09 ROSTER Alphabetical No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last College 35 Hashim Bailey (RS) Jr. F/C 6-10 275 Paterson, N.J./Passaic County Tech/The Patterson School (N.C.)/Memphis 31 Luke Bonner R-Sr. C 7-1 245 Concord, N.H./Trinity H.S./West Virginia 23 Sean Carter (RS) So. F/C 6-9 225 Fayetteville, N.C./71st H.S./Laurinburg Prep/Oregon State 11 Gary Correia So. G 6-1 180 Providence, R.I./Northfield Mount Hermon School 24 Tony Gaffney R-Sr. F 6-8 200 Berkley, Mass./Northfield Mount Hermon/Boston University 2 David Gibbs Fr. G 6-4 185 East Hartford, Conn./The Master's School 33 Matt Glass So. G 6-7 200 Underhill Center, Vt./Mount Mansfield Union H.S./Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) 12 Anthony Gurley R-So. G 6-3 185 Boston, Mass./Newton North H.S./Wake Forest 5 Ricky Harris Jr. G 6-2 185 Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall College H.S./Winchendon School (Mass.) 50 Matt Hill So. F 6-7 210 Middletown, Conn./Cheshire Academy/Tilton School (N.H.) 14 Chris Lowe Sr. G 6-0 180 Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount Vernon H.S. 25 Tyrell Lynch Fr. F/C 6-9 230 Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls H.S./Laurinburg Prep (N.C.) 3 Doug Wiggins (RS) Jr. G 6-1 160 East Hartford, Conn./East Hartford H.S./Connecticut 13 Travon Wilcher Fr. F 6-7 210 Springfield, Mass./Springfield Central H.S./Lee Academy (Maine) (RS)-Will redshirt during 2008-09 as a transfer

Head Coach: Derek Kellogg (Massachusetts ‘95) First Year at UMass Assistant Coach: Adam Ginsburg (Buffalo ’97) Fourth Year at UMass Assistant Coach: Antwon Jackson (Pikeville, Ky. ’93) First Year at UMass Assistant Coach: Vance Walberg (Cal State Bakersfield ’78) First Year at UMass Director of Basketball Operations: Andy Allison (Youngstown State ’00) First Year at UMass Director of Player Personnel: Shyrone Chatman (Memphis ’02) First Year at UMass Numerical No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last College 2 David Gibbs Fr. G 6-4 185 East Hartford, Conn./The Master's School 3 Doug Wiggins (RS) Jr. G 6-1 160 East Hartford, Conn./East Hartford H.S./Connecticut 5 Ricky Harris Jr. G 6-2 185 Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall College H.S./Winchendon School (Mass.) 11 Gary Correia So. G 6-1 180 Providence, R.I./Northfield Mount Hermon School 12 Anthony Gurley R-So. G 6-3 185 Boston, Mass./Newton North H.S./Wake Forest 13 Travon Wilcher Fr. F 6-7 210 Springfield, Mass./Springfield Central H.S./Lee Academy (Maine) 14 Chris Lowe Sr. G 6-0 180 Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount Vernon H.S. 23 Sean Carter (RS) So. F/C 6-9 225 Fayetteville, N.C./71st H.S./Laurinburg Prep/Oregon State 24 Tony Gaffney R-Sr. F 6-8 200 Berkley, Mass./Northfield Mount Hermon/Boston University 25 Tyrell Lynch Fr. F/C 6-9 230 Niagara Falls, N.Y./Niagara Falls H.S./Laurinburg Prep (N.C.) 31 Luke Bonner R-Sr. C 7-1 245 Concord, N.H./Trinity H.S./West Virginia 33 Matt Glass So G 6-7 200 Underhill Center, Vt./Mount Mansfield Union H.S./Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) 35 Hashim Bailey (RS) Jr. F/C 6-10 275 Paterson, N.J./Passaic County Tech/The Patterson School (N.C.)/Memphis 50 Matt Hill So. F 6-7 210 Middletown, Conn./Cheshire Academy/Tilton School (N.H.) (RS)-Will redshirt during 2008-09 as a transfer

Head Coach: Derek Kellogg (Massachusetts ‘95) First Year at UMass Assistant Coach: Adam Ginsburg (Buffalo ’97) Fourth Year at UMass Assistant Coach: Antwon Jackson (Pikeville, Ky ’93) First Year at UMass Assistant Coach: Vance Walberg (Cal State Bakersfield’78) First Year at UMass Director of Basketball Operations: Andy Allison (Youngstown State ’00) First Year at UMass Director of Player Personnel: Shyrone Chatman (Memphis ’02) First Year at UMass Pronunciation Guide Minutemen By Class 11 Gary Correia KOREA Seniors: (3) Luke Bonner, Tony Gaffney, Chris Lowe 25 Tyrell Lynch TY-rell Juniors: (3) Hashim Bailey, Ricky Harris, Doug Wiggins 13 Travon Wilcher TRAY-von Sophomores: (5) Sean Carter, Gary Correia, Matt Glass, Anthony Gurley, Matt Hill Freshmen: (3) David Gibbs, Tyrell Lynch, Travon Wilcher Minutemen By State/Country Connecticut: (3) Matt Hill, David Gibbs, Doug Wiggins Minutemen By Birthday Maryland: (1) Ricky Harris Massachusetts: (3) Tony Gaffney, Anthony Gurley, January: Tyrell Lynch (Jan. 1, 1989) Travon Wilcher Anthony Gurley (Jan. 21, 1988) North Carolina: (1) Sean Carter Doug Wiggins (Jan.26, 1988) New Hampshire: (1) Luke Bonner Febuary: Hashim Bailey (Feb. 25, 1987) New Jersey: (1) Hashim Bailey March: Luke Bonner (Mar. 28, 28, 1985 New York: (2) Chris Lowe, Tyrell Lynch April: Matt Hill (Apr. 13, 1988) June: Sean Carter (June 08, 1988) Luke Bonner Rhode Island: (1) Gary Correia is just the third Vermont: (1) Matt Glass July: Gary Correia (July 10, 1988) Chris Lowe (July 17, 1987) 7-footer in UMass August: Ricky Harris (August 12, 1987) basketball history. October: Matt Glass (Oct. 4, 1988) David Gibbs (Oct. 4, 1988) Travon Wilcher (Oct. 24, 1987) November: Tony Gaffney (Nov. 14, 1984) 29 Season OUTLOOK Squad BREAKDOWN Starters Returning (2) No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown PPG RPG APG 5 Ricky Harris G Jr. 6-2 185 Baltimore, Md. 18.2 2.5 2.0 14 Chris Lowe G Sr. 6-0 180 Mount Vernon, N.Y. 11.8 3.3 6.3

Returning Letterwinners (5) No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown PPG RPG APG 31 Luke Bonner C Sr. 7-1 245 Concord, N.H. 3.5 2.5 0.2 11 Gary Correia G So. 6-1 180 Providence, R.I. 1.2 0.8 1.2 24 Tony Gaffney F Sr. 6-8 200 Berkley, Mass. 3.2 4.8 0.6 33 Matt Glass G So. 6-7 200 Underhill Center, Vt. 1.8 0.8 0.2 50 Matt Hill F So. 6-7 210 Middletown, Conn. 1.0 0.2 0.2

Newcomers (4) No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown Last Season 2 David Gibbs G Fr. 6-4 185 East Hartford, Conn. The Master’s School (22.5 ppg) 12 Anthony Gurley G So. 6-3 185 Boston, Mass. Wake Forest (6.4 ppg) in ‘06-07 25 Tyrell Lynch F Fr. 6-9 230 Niagara Falls, N.Y. Laurinburg (N.C.) Prep (6.4 ppg) in ‘06-07 13 Travon Wilcher F Fr. 6-7 210 Springfield, Mass. Lee (Maine) Academy (16.0 ppg) in ‘06-07

Redshirt Transfers (3) No. Player Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown Last Season 35 Hashim Bailey F/C Jr. 6-10 275 Paterson, N.J. Memphis (0.9 ppg) 23 Sean Carter F/C So. 6-9 225 Fayetteville, N.C. Oregon State (3.3 ppg) 3 Doug Wiggins G Jr. 6-1 160 East Hartford, Conn. Connecticut (6.7 ppg) Quick FACTS General Information Newcomers: 7 (4 active, 3 redshirt transfers) 2007-08 Postseason: NIT Finals (Lost to Ohio State, 92-85) School: University of Massachusetts All-Time Record: 1122-994 (.530) 99 seasons Location: Amherst, Mass. All-Time Conference Record: 411-265 (.608) Enrollment: 25,876 All-Time NCAA Tournament Record (berths): 11-8 (8) Founded: 1863 Last NCAA Appearance:1998 First Round President: Jack M. Wilson (Thiel ’67) All-Time NIT Record (berths): 10-12 (11) Chancellor: Robert C. Holub (Pennsylvania ’67) Last NIT Appearance: 2008 Finals Athletic Director: John McCutcheon (Indiana, Pa. ’75) Athletic Phone: 413-545-9652 Web Site: www.UMass.edu Media Relations Office Athletic Web Site: www.UMassAthletics.com Office Phone Number: (413) 545-2439 Nickname: Minutemen Office Fax Number: (413) 545-1556 Colors: Maroon (PMS 506), White, Black, Cool Grey 3 Mullins Center Press Row Phone: (413) 545-6139 Home Court/Capacity: Mullins Center/9,493 Office Mailing Address: 250 Boyden Building, University of Mass., Amherst, MA 01003 Coaching Staff Athletic Web Site: www.UMassAthletics.com Associate A.D./Media Relations (Basketball Contact): Head Coach: Derek Kellogg (Massachusetts ’95) Jason Yellin (Stony Brook ‘96) Record at School (years): First Year Office Number: (413) 577-3061 Overall Record (years): First Year Cell Number: (413) 687-1756 Assistant Coach: Adam Ginsburg (Buffalo ’97) Fourth Email: [email protected] Year at UMass Assistant Media Relations Dir. (Secondary Basketball): Assistant Coach: Antwon Jackson (Pikeville, Ky ’93) First Dave Gunn (Cortland ‘03) Year at UMass Office Number: (413) 545-5292 Assistant Coach: Vance Walberg (Cal State Bakersfield Cell Number: (413) 230-2083 ’78) First Year at UMass Email: [email protected] Director of Basketball Operations: Andy Allison Assoc.Media Relations Dir.:John Sinnett (Wake Forest ‘01) (Youngstown State ’00) First Year at UMass Office Number: (413) 545-1744 Director of Player Personnel: Shyrone Chatman Cell Number: (413) 687-2237 (Memphis ’02) First Year at UMass Email: [email protected] Basketball Office Phone: 413-545-2610 Manager of Broadcast Properties (Basketball Broadcaster): Freshman David Gibbs Best Time to Reach Coach: Through SID Josh Maurer (Maryland ‘02) is one of three Office Number: (413) 545-9672 newcomers for Basketball Information Email: behler @admin.umass.edu the 2008-09 season. 2007-08 Record (conference/finish): 25-11 (10-6/3rd) Assistant Media Relations Director: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/9 Jillian Jakuba (Boston University ‘02) Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Office Number: (413) 577-0053 Email: [email protected] 30