1995–96 UMass Minutemen basketball team explained

Coachrank:2
Aprank:1
Year:1995–96
Team:UMass Minutemen
Sport:Basketball
Conference:Atlantic 10 Conference
Short Conf:A-10
Record:31–1 (4 wins, 1 loss vacated)
Conf Record:15–1
Hc Year:8th
Champion:Atlantic 10 regular season champions
Atlantic 10 tournament champions
Tourney Result:Final Four (vacated)

The 1995–96 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen, led by eighth year head coach John Calipari, played their home games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 35–2, 15–1 in A-10 play to finish in first place. The Minutemen won the A-10 Conference tournament by beating Temple in the finals. They were awarded a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The Minutemen advanced to the Final Four, losing to eventual National Champion Kentucky.

On May 8, 1997, the NCAA Executive Committee voted to negate the Minutemen's 1996 NCAA Tournament record, for Marcus Camby's acceptance of agents' improper gifts.[1] The 35–2 record was reduced to 31–1, and the UMass slot in the Final Four is officially marked as "vacated." The Final Four trophy, banner, and 45% of tournament revenue were returned to the NCAA. Camby reimbursed the school for the $151,617 in lost revenue.

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

See main article: 1995–96 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. [2]

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1996 NBA draft

See also: 1996 NBA draft.

1 2 Toronto Raptors
[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcus Camby lookback: The NCAA rewrites UMass history, erases Final Four appearance. masslive.com. February 17, 2010 . 2016-03-21.
  2. Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1042–1043. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.
  3. Web site: 1996 NBA Draft. Basketball-reference.com. January 24, 2021.