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 ...

Julius Erving’s star was ignited in the American Basketball Association, the league that ultimately couldn’t compete with the ...

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.

UMass senior Rahsool Diggins’ had a night to remember, with his 46-point effort setting a new program record, passing NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving for the most points ever scored at Fordham ...

surpassing all-time UMass great Julius Erving’s 37-point performance on January 21, 1970. Rivera matched a career high with 29 points to go with 12 rebound and three blocks for the Minutemen (7 ...

Diggins' 46 points also ties for the eighth best single-game total in Atlantic 10 history and it marked the most points by a visiting player at Rose Hill Gymnasium, surpassing all-time UMass great ...

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 ...

But who tops Erving as the No. 6 greatest NBA wing of all time? Find out below. Colin Keane is a contributing journalist for The Sporting News. Born in Illinois, Colin grew up in Massachusetts as ...

The Julius Erving Award is presented annually by the Naismith Hall of Fame to the best small forward in Division I men's ...