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UMass heads to the Caribbean for Paradise Jam
This week, as most of the school gets ready to head out on Thanksgiving break, head coach Frank Martin and the Massachusetts men’s basketball team will be jetting down to St. Thomas in the Caribbean. Though substituting the New England cold for tropical beaches is certainly a bonus, the trip’s purpose is not leisure — UMass (3-1) is looking to win its first appearance in the Paradise Jam tournament.
The Minutemen are coming off a three-game winning streak at home after their opening night loss to Marshall, a stretch that has both showcased the team’s talent and, at times, its lack of coordination and focus. The most recent game, against Central Connecticut State, encapsulated this mercurial dynamic. The first half saw an offensive explosion, with the team raining in 3-pointers and scoring at will at the rim. A nightmare of a second half ensued, with silly turnovers, missed free throws and lackluster defense leaving UMass limping to the final whistle.
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Minutemen put 3-game winning streak on the line against Charleston in the Paradise Jam basketball tournament
K'Jei Parker goes up against the Marshall defense during UMass' season-opening game Monday, Nov. 3 in Amherst.
K'Jei Parker goes up against the Marshall defense during UMass' season-opening game Monday, Nov. 3 in Amherst.
It might never be a particularly bad time to go to the U.S. Virgin Islands. University of Massachusetts men's basketball coach Frank Martin is looking at this weekend's trek to the Paradise Jam Tournament in St. Thomas as a chance to get a couple more wins and as an opportunity to help with team building for a squad that has 11 first-year Minutemen.
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