College basketball season begins Friday November 11th! Be sure to check out
our daily previews of all nine America East schools. Here are some key notes on UMass Lowell men's basketball:
- UMass Lowell was tabbed sixth in the America East preseason poll after finishing fifth in the conference standings for the second time in the last three years.
- The River Hawks have exceeded their preseason poll prediction each of their three years in America East.
- Preseason All-Conference choice Jahad Thomas leads 10 returnees for UMass Lowell. A second-team All-Conference choice last year, Thomas averaged 14.2 points and 7.4 rebounds a game a year ago.
- Issac White, an All-Rookie choice last year, leads a strong sophomore class that combined to average 42.1 points per game as freshmen last year.
- The River Hawks open their 2016 season at UMass Friday and will play five games at Tsongas Center this season.
Head Coach Pat Duquette
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