Jana Drummond’s first season as the head coach at UMass had everything but a finish.
The Minutewomen (16-3) won the regular-season title in the Atlantic 10 and collected several major awards, but lost their last two games: to Richmond (20-13) in the A-10 final and to Johns Hopkins (19-8) in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
In a series of watch lists leading up to the new season, we’ll highlight players from each of the nation’s top leagues that developed their game in New England.
Up now: the Atlantic 10.
MORE PLAYERS TO WATCH: Big Ten