Massachusetts Minutemen

The Massachusetts Minutemen play at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, bringing Atlantic 10 basketball to the flagship campus of the Massachusetts state system. Under Frank Martin, the Minutemen aim to restore the program to its 1990s glory. UMass's maroon and white colors and passionate Western Massachusetts fanbase create a strong home-court advantage. The program has produced NBA legends and reached a Final Four. The Mullins Center's 9,493-seat capacity creates one of the A-10's largest venues. UMass's location in the Pioneer Valley attracts talent from the Northeast.

UMass reached the 1996 Final Four under John Calipari, with Marcus Camby earning National Player of the Year honors. The run was later vacated due to Camby's dealings with an agent. The Minutemen's 1990s success under Calipari included multiple Sweet 16s and established the program nationally. Julius Erving played two seasons at UMass before his ABA and NBA career. The program's 1962 NIT appearance was among its earliest postseason runs. UMass joined the Atlantic 10 in 1982.