Highly-Recruited Javorn Farrell Signs NLI With UMass Basketball Nov 13, 2008
Farrell signs an early National Letter of Intent with the University of Massachusetts basketball program. "We are excited to get a player and a person with the character of Javorn Farrell to join our program," said Kellogg. (Umassathletics.com)
Cohasset boys basketball program lands Hall of Fame coach Aug 15, 2008
Ruggiero has 441 career victories and was inducted into the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame more than 15 years ago. His latest stint was at Foxboro High School, where he retired from the coaching job after the 2006-07 season. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
After shaky stretch, UMass eyes prize Mar 8, 2008
University of Massachusetts basketball coach Travis Ford trudged into the interview room at the low point of the season late on Valentine's Day. His team had just fallen at home to a Fordham club with a losing record in a game televised on ESPN2. (Boston Globe)
William F. Nixon Sr. honored as namesake of new OA gym Jan 29, 2008
Awards and recognitions in his distinguished career include: Oliver Ames High School Hall of Fame (2004); Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame (2001); Easton Lions Club Special Appreciation (1995); Stonehill College Hall of Fame (1991); and Easton Educators Association Award for Outstanding Service (1991). Concurrent with his retirement, Nixon founded and continues to serve as president of Easton-based Willwork, Inc. Willwork employs more than 100 individuals in the Easton area. (Easton Journal, MA)
Walter Perry was leader among coaches Jan 29, 2008
Walter Perry Sr., one of the most productive basketball coaches in Somerville High School history, whose teams provided numerous Tech Tourney thrills for local fans before he retired in 1972, will receive a special award Nov. 10 when he is inducted into the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor reserved for outstanding coaches. The Hall of Fame banquet will be held at Boston University's Metcalf Ballroom. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Minutemen are upended Jan 28, 2008
AMHERST - All season long, University of Massachusetts basketball coach Travis Ford has encouraged his players to be "strong with the ball." Early in the second half yesterday against 23d-ranked Xavier, Ford got his chance to demonstrate. After point guard Chris Lowe got caught up in the air with all teammates guarded, he flipped a desperation pass that rolled out of bounds right to his coach. (Boston Globe)
Minutemen hold off BU Dec 30, 2007
AMHERST - Despite tipping off just 45 minutes before the Patriots game, the University of Massachusetts basketball contest against intrastate rival Boston University drew a season-high 4,482 fans to the Mullins Center last night. By halftime it looked like football fans and history hounds were free to flee and get the best of both worlds. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Farias honored by MBCA Nov 9, 2007
Veteran basketball coach Bob Farias of Lexington High is being inducted into the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Holy Cross in Worcester on Nov. 18. Farias started his coaching and teaching careers at Lexington High School in 1968 after Hall of Fame basketball playing careers at both Durfee High School and Westfield State College. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Blue Equity buys Lexington sports agency Jul 10, 2007
-based Game Seven represents Louisville football coach Steve Kragthorpe, Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith, Arizona State basketball coach Herb Sendek, Mississippi basketball coach Andy Kennedy, Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey and Massachusetts basketball coach Travis Ford for marketing work and speaking engagements. In addition to the Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge, which will be held at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden in December, Game Seven owns two USTA Challenger events, the... (Louisville Business First, KY)
Reputation stains sports agents Jun 8, 2007
The reputation of athlete agents hasn't benefited from the recent controversy surrounding University of Massachusetts basketball star Marcus Camby. Camby admitted accepting cash and gifts from an agent before leaving school early for the National Basketball Association draft, held June 26. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Top shot-blocker stands in WVUs way Mar 15, 2007
MORGANTOWN The Massachusetts basketball team that arrives at the Coliseum for a second-round NIT game tonight is made up of more than just shot-blocking phenomenon Stephane Lasme. Still, West Virginia coach John Beilein spent a lot of time Wednesday on the subject of Lasme trying to make sure his players are both very aware of him and yet not obsessed by his presence. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Football Brings In Top Newcomers For 2007 Feb 10, 2007
an All-Valley League and All-Western Massachusetts basketball player during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game as a junior and nearly 15 points per contest as a senior. (Umassathletics.com)
Lowe provides the highlights for UMass Feb 4, 2007
After yesterday's 72-56 victory over last-place Richmond, the University of Massachusetts basketball team has one month and eight games left in the regular season. The Minutemen have put themselves in position to realize some of their hoop dreams. (Boston Globe)
UMass making steady return to prominence Jan 23, 2007
The array of banners that hang down from the rafters of the Mullins Center illustrate the continuous good time the 1990s were for the University of Massachusetts basketball program. After 1998, though, there is nothing indicating an Atlantic 10 championship or an NCAA tournament appearance, just a stray NIT notation from 1999-2000 that seems almost embarrassed to be in such company. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
