Plant The Flag

Conference play is underway and in this episode of Just Being Frank coach Martin and Jay Burnham examine the commanding A-10 opening win over Duquesne. The Minutemen improved to 10-3 on the year and saw some key emerging figures off the bench, including Jaylen Curry and Daniel Hankins-Sanford. As always, the Just Being Frank show is presented by The Massachusetts Collective. Come along for the ride and help grow and support UMass Basketball.

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A lot to discuss on the final JBF of the 2023 year! The Minutemen took down West Virginia in Springfield and then set off for the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. UMass won a pair of games in Hawaii and Frank discusses how his team built resolve and responded after a heart-wrenching loss to Georgia Tech. UMass has a shot at winning nine non-conference games for the second consecutive year and we dive in on all of that on the show, presented by the Mass Collective.

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In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank cover the time off in-between games, bringing in the #1 recruiting class in the A-10 and what book is Frank currently reading. The Minutemen are gearing up for the fifth game of the year, taking on the University of South Florida Bulls on Saturday at 1:00pm at the Mullins Center.

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In this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Massachusetts Collective (join now!), Jay and Frank discuss the solid start to the year following a 102-81 win over Quinnipiac. Frank covers the growth of emerging star Rahsool Diggins, who scored a career-high 22 points in the victory. Frank also looks ahead to a Friday night matchup against Harvard, setting the stage for a game that will be a solid test for his young squad.

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On this episode of Just Being Frank Presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank breakdown the team’s first game, a convincing win over UAlbany. The opener had much to be excited about with the debut of seven freshman as well as a stellar performance from newcomer Josh Cohen. Additionally, Frank reflects on the life and impact of coach Bobby Knight who passed away last week.

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 In the final pre-season episode of JBF, Jay and Frank cover how the team looked in their last scrimmage against D1 opponent Iona. New Rules from the NCAA this season could change the way teams across the country play and we take questions from the fans as the Minutemen get ready for the first game of the season vs. Albany.

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On this episode of Just Being Frank presented by the Mass Collective, Jay and Frank breakdown the UMass 85-41 exhibition win on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center. They are also joined by A-10 Associate Athletic Commissioner Sean Kearney to discuss all things A-10, the upcoming season and strength of the league.

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The clock is ticking until the 2023 UMass Men's Basketball season starts. As the team gears up for the year, Jay and Frank cover the upcoming Mullins Madness event, as well as the new Dir. of Player Development role on staff in coach Anthony Evans. Coach Evans is yet another coach with premium Division I head coaching experience on the UMass staff.

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UMass Associate Head Coach Allen Edwards stops by the show to talk about his storied basketball career and his connection with Coach Frank Martin. The two-time NCAA champion chimes on his foundation of family as well as his work with the UMass big men and how his coaching history can help grow the program.

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Former UMass great and A-10 Player of the Year-turned author Gary Forbes joins the show this week! Gary touches on his time at UMass and the bonds that he formed while in Amherst. He also discusses living and playing with Type 1 Diabetes and talks about his amazing work on his debut Comic Book The Sole Survivors. The series aims to inspire, educate, and provide awareness of the daily health challenges children and many other people across the world face with chronic health conditions. Click here for more information

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