2017–18 UMass Minutemen basketball team

The 2017–18 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen were led by first-year head coach Matt McCall and played their home games at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Massachusetts as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 13–20, 5–13 in A-10 play to finish in 13th place. They beat La Salle in the first round of the A-10 Tournament before losing in the second round to George Mason.

2017–18 UMass Minutemen basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2017–18 record13–20 (5–13 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWilliam D. Mullins Memorial Center
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rhode Island15–3 .833  26–8  .765
St. Bonaventure14–4 .778  26–8  .765
Davidson †13–5 .722  21–12  .636
Saint Joseph's10–8 .556  16–16  .500
VCU9–9 .500  18–15  .545
Saint Louis9–9 .500  17–16  .515
George Mason9–9 .500  16–17  .485
Richmond9–9 .500  12–20  .375
Dayton8–10 .444  14–17  .452
Duquesne7–11 .389  16–16  .500
George Washington7–11 .389  15–18  .455
La Salle7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Massachusetts5–13 .278  13–20  .394
Fordham4–14 .222  9–22  .290
† 2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Minutemen finished the 2016–17 season 15–18, 4–14 in A-10 play to finish in a 12th place. They defeated Saint Joseph's in the first round of the A-10 Tournament before losing to St. Bonaventure.

On March 9, 2017, the school fired head coach Derek Kellogg after nine years and a 155–137 record.[1] Shortly after Kellogg was fired, the school announced that Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey had been hired as the new head coach at UMass.[2] However, shortly before the press conference to announce his hiring, Kelsey announced he would not accept the position.[3] On March 31, the school announced they had hired Chattanooga head coach Matt McCall.[4]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Donte Clark0G6'4"188RS JuniorChatham, VAGraduate transferred to Texas Southern
Zach Lewis1G6'3"182RS JuniorWindsor, CTGraduate transferred to Iona
DeJon Jarreau3G6'5"180FreshmenNew Orleans, LATransferred to Howard College before transferring to Houston
Zach Coleman14F6'7"215RS JuniorDallas, TXGraduated transferred to LIU Brooklyn
Tyrn Flowers24F6'8"205FreshmanWaterbury, CTTransferred to LIU Brooklyn
Seth Berger33F6'7"214RS JuniorSeattle, WAGraduate transferred to Oregon State
Zach Turcotte34F6'7"215SeniorBoxford, MAGraduated
Brison Gresham55F/C6'9"210FreshmenNew Orleans, LATransferred to Howard College before transferring to Houston

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jaylen Brantley1G5'11"170SeniorSpringfield, MassachusettsTransferred from Maryland. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately.
Kieran Hayward5G6'4"195SophomoreSydney, AustraliaTransferred from LSU. Under NCAA transfer rules, Hayward will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have three years of eligibility left.
Jonathan Laurent4F6'6"216SophomoreLakeland, FLTransferred from Rutgers. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cobb will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have two years of eligibility left.
Keon Clergeot20G6'1"187SophomoreWinter Haven, FLTransferred from Memphis. Under NCAA transfer rules, Clergeot will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have three years of eligibility left.
Curtis Cobb33G6'5"185SophomoreFall River, MassachusettsTransferred from Fairfield. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cobb will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have two years of eligibility left.

2017 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Khalea Turner-Morris
C		 Reserve, LA New Hampton School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 76
Carl Pierre
SG		 Boston, MA Boston College High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "UMASS 2017 Player Commits". ESPN.com.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2018 recruiting class

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league’s head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Minutemen were picked to finish in 12th place in the A-10.[5]

    Roster
    2017–18 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Malik Hines 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrMurrah HS Jackson, MS
    G 1 Jaylen Brantley 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrNotre Dame Prep
    Maryland    		 Springfield, MA
    G 2 Luwane Pipkins 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoBogan HS Chicago, IL
    G 3 Kieran Hayward (I)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoSt Joseph's College
    LSU    		 Sydney, Australia
    G 4 Unique McLean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoMacDuffie School Brooklyn, NY
    F 5 Chris Baldwin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoNotre Dame Prep Springfield, MA
    G 11 Jonathan Laurent (I)  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)216 lb (98 kg) JrDr. Phillips HS
    Rutgers    		 Lakeland, FL
    G 12 Carl Pierre 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrBoston College HS Lakeland, FL
    G 13 Jaylen Franklin (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoMacDuffie School Springfield, MA
    C 14 Khaela Turner-Morris 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)265 lb (120 kg) FrNew Hampton School (NH) Springfield, MA
    G 20 Keon Clergeot (I)  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)187 lb (85 kg) SoAuburndale HS
    Memphis    		 Winter Haven, FL
    G 23 C. J. Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg) SrWhitehaven HS Memphis, TN
    G 33 Curtis Cobb (I)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrWilbraham & Monson Academy
    Fairfield    		 Fall River, MA
    G 40 Mike Gillespie (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrXaverian Brothers HS Pembroke, MA
    F 41 Randall West 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrLawrenceville School Moorestown, NJ
    G 42 Rayshawn Miller (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrBoston Latin Academy Boston, MA
    C 45 Rashaan Holloway 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)310 lb (141 kg) JrSchalick HS Elmer, NJ
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 3, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Springfield College W 82–60 
    		Mullins Center 
    Amherst, MA
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 UMass Lowell W 74–69  1–0
    		 Mullins Center (3,857)
    Amherst, MA
    Nov 12, 2017*
    2:00 pm, NESN    		 at Harvard L 67–70 OT 1–1
    		 Lavietes Pavilion (1,636)
    Boston, MA
    Nov 19, 2017*
    12:00 pm    		 Niagara
    Barclays Center Classic campus site game    		 W 101–76  2–1
    		 Mullins Center (2,112)
    Amherst, MA
    Nov 21, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Western Carolina
    Barclays Center Classic campus site game    		 W 85–76  3–1
    		 Mullins Center (2,042)
    Amherst, MA
    Nov 24, 2017*
    12:00 pm, Stadium    		 vs. No. 14 Minnesota
    Barclays Center Classic    		 L 51–69  3–2
    		 Steinberg Wellness Center (1,350)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 25, 2017*
    2:30 pm, Stadium    		 vs. BYU
    Barclays Center Classic    		 L 66–68  3–3
    		 Barclays Center (3,469)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Quinnipiac L 66–68  3–4
    		 TD Bank Sports Center (1,422)
    Hamden, CT
    Dec 2, 2017*
    2:00 pm, SECN+    		 at South Carolina L 70–76  3–5
    		 Colonial Life Arena (10,382)
    Columbia, SC
    Dec 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Holy Cross W 64–50  4–5
    		 Mullins Center (2,395)
    Amherst, MA
    Dec 9, 2017*
    3:00 pm, NESN    		 Providence W 72–63  5–5
    		 Mullins Center (4,015)
    Amherst, MA
    Dec 16, 2017*
    3:00 pm, NBCSN    		 Georgia W 72–62  6–5
    		 Mullins Center (4,744)
    Amherst, MA
    Dec 20, 2017*
    7:00 pm    		 Georgia State L 63–71  6–6
    		 Mullins Center (2,004)
    Amherst, MA
    Dec 22, 2017*
    4:00 pm    		 Maine W 74–63  7–6
    		 Mullins Center (1,481)
    Amherst, MA
    A-10 regular season
    Dec 30, 2017
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 at St. Bonaventure L 78–98  7–7
    (0–1)    		 Reilly Center (4,945)
    Olean, NY
    Jan 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, NESN+    		 George Mason L 72–80 OT 7–8
    (0–2)    		 Mullins Center (2,243)
    Amherst, MA
    Jan 6, 2018
    12:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at Dayton W 62–60  8–8
    (1–2)    		 UD Arena (12,654)
    Dayton, OH
    Jan 10, 2018
    7:00 pm, NESN+    		 La Salle W 86–76 OT 9–8
    (2–2)    		 Mullins Center (2,056)
    Amherst, MA
    Jan 14, 2018
    5:00 pm, NBCSN    		 Saint Joseph's W 72–69  10–8
    (3–2)    		 Mullins Center (2,476)
    Amherst, MA
    Jan 17, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at Rhode Island L 51–73  10–9
    (3–3)    		 Ryan Center (5,583)
    Kingston, RI
    Jan 20, 2018
    2:00 pm, Stadium    		 Saint Louis L 47–66  10–10
    (3–4)    		 Mullins Center (4,121)
    Amherst, MA
    Jan 24, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at La Salle L 72–87  10–11
    (3–5)    		 Tom Gola Arena (1,214)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Jan 27, 2018
    2:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at Fordham L 69–82  10–12
    (3–6)    		 Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,234)
    Bronx, NY
    Jan 30, 2018
    6:30 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 22 Rhode Island L 83–85  10–13
    (3–7)    		 Mullins Center (4,194)
    Amherst, MA
    Feb 3, 2018
    2:00 pm, NBCSB    		 Dayton W 86–82 2OT 11–13
    (4–7)    		 Mullins Center (4,245)
    Amherst, MA
    Feb 10, 2018
    4:00 pm    		 at Saint Joseph's L 73–85  11–14
    (4–8)    		 Hagan Arena (3,751)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 14, 2018
    7:00 pm, NESN+    		 George Washington L 72–83  11–15
    (4–9)    		 Mullins Center (2,641)
    Amherst, MA
    Feb 17, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at Davidson L 78–83  11–16
    (4–10)    		 John M. Belk Arena (4,202)
    Davidson, NC
    Feb 21, 2018
    7:00 pm, NESN+    		 VCU L 78–82  11–17
    (4–11)    		 Mullins Center (3,322)
    Amherst, MA
    Feb 24, 2018
    6:00 pm    		 at George Mason L 76–78 OT 11–18
    (4–12)    		 EagleBank Arena (4,228)
    Fairfax, VA
    Feb 28, 2018
    7:00 pm    		 at Richmond L 65–90  11–19
    (4–13)    		 Robins Center (5,618)
    Richmond, VA
    Mar 3, 2018
    8:00 pm, NESN+    		 Duquesne W 85–75  12–19
    (5–13)    		 Mullins Center (2,953)
    Amherst, MA
    A-10 Tournament
    Mar 7, 2018
    6:00 pm, Stadium    		 (13) vs. (12) La Salle
    First round    		 W 69–67  13–19
    		 Capital One Arena (5,333)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 8, 2018
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (13) vs. (5) George Mason
    Second round    		 L 75–80  13–20
    		 Capital One Arena (6,483)
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern.

    See also

    References
    1. "UMass fires basketball coach Derek Kellogg – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
    2. Thamel, Pete. "UMass to hire Winthrop's Pat Kelsey as head coach". SI.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
    3. "Pat Kelsey bails on UMass presser, turns down job at last minute, will remain at Winthrop". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
    4. "UMass hires Chattanooga's Matt McCall as new men's basketball coach". masslive.com. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
    5. "Rhode Island Picked to Win A-10 Men's Basketball". Atlantic 10 Conference. Atlantic10.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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