Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the world as "Dr. J," played basketball for two seasons under legendary head coach and fellow UMass Athletics ...

Some may have already forgotten, but Johnson followed in Erving's footsteps as he made his way into the pros. After two seasons at UMass, Julius leaped into the pros and joined the ABA.

Coming out of UMass, Julius Erving was a megastar in the ABA, leading the New York Nets to two titles, in 1974 and 76. And his legend only grew when he joined the NBA in 1976, where his style ...

The performance marked the most points by a visiting player at Rose Hill Gymnasium, surpassing all-time UMass great Julius Erving's 37-point performance on January 21, 1970. The performance tied for ...

This week, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Flagg was one of five finalists for the 2025 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year award. If Flagg wins the award ...