Tony Gaffney News

The Minutemen were selected ninth in the preseason Atlantic 10 Conference poll, but the lone UMass player on the preseason A-10 first team is having nothing of it.

Injured power forward/center Pau Gasol couldn't say for certain whether he would play in the season opener Tuesday against the Clippers at Staples Center.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers guard Tony Gaffney, left, defends during the first half of their preseason NBA basketball game, Oct.

Tony Gaffney sits at a locker just feet from Kobe Bryant's stall. He looks to the right and sees Derek Fisher holding court with reporters.

UMass basketball product Tony Gaffney had four rebounds and an assist in a preseason game for the Lakers on Friday.

His coach describes Ricky Harris as the face of the program. On this University of Massachusetts men's basketball team, Harris is more than just a shooting guard who can take over a game.

The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team could bolster its front line with a familiar face.

Tony Gaffney, center, seen playing for the University of Massachusetts, against St.

The University of Massachusetts will live up to its name this winter as the men's basketball team will play games in four Bay State communities.

FINAL RECORD: 12-19, 7-9, 10th in Atlantic 10. WHAT WENT RIGHT: There were some high points even during a disappointing season.

According to an Israeli web site , former Minuteman big man Tony Gaffney has signed to play in Israel: Gaffney Lands in Gilboa Safsal ,08/11/2009 Tony Gaffney, who was ranked third in the NCAA last season with 3.8 blocks per evening, signed today with Hapoel Galil/Gilboa for next season.

Since the graduation of Stephane Lasme and Rashaun Freeman in 2007, the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has used versatility to cover for a lack of size.

THE GOOD NEWS: Coach Derek Kellogg is just getting into the swing of things at his new position.

Since the graduation of Stephane Lasme and Rashaun Freeman in 2007, the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has used versatility to cover for a lack of size.

By RON CHIMELIS rchimelis@repub.com AMHERST - Since the graduation of Stephane Lasme and Rashaun Freeman in 2007, the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has used versatility to cover for a lack of size.

AMHERST, Mass. - UMass' Tony Gaffney has been invited to the Los Angeles Lakers veterans training camp starting in October after impressing the team during the NBA Summer League.

Tony Gaffney's NBA dream is gaining momentum. The former University of Massachusetts big man's numbers weren't eye-popping in the NBA summer league, but the Los Angeles Lakers saw something they liked.

Gary Forbes continues to make a case for himself in the NBA Summer League. The former University of Massachusetts forward scored 26 points Friday for the D-League Select Team, which lost 95-89 to Phoenix in Las Vegas.

By RON CHIMELIS rchimelis@repub.com Tony Gaffney's first game in the NBA Summer League was a typical Gaffney game: he did a little bit of everything.

A good month of basketball could earn Gary Forbes a ticket to Philadelphia - or Springfield.