All but one of those who played regularly will be back.
The most encouraging part of Senior Night for the University of Massachusetts was the shortage of seniors to honor.
Evaluating this 20-10 men's basketball season, which continues with Tuesday's Atlantic 10 tournament opener against Duquesne, should be taken in the context of its sophomore-laden lineup and the bright future it suggests.
Any frustration attached to the oh-so-close losses to Rhode Island and Temple (both in overtime) and La Salle (72-71) should be easily tempered by that.
Win those games, and the dreams of the NCAA tournament are real. Instead it's the NIT or College Basketball Invitational, either of which is still a step up.
It is not blind optimism, though, to think the NCAA dream is much, much closer to reality this March than last.
"I dream about (the team's youth) at times, but I try not to think about it,'' fourth-year coach Derek Kellogg said after Saturday's 89-83 win over Rhode Island.
"I just want the kids to keep working. We've got a brotherhood now, a bond. We have a program, not just a team.''
The sturdy leadership of senior center Sean Carter will be missed a lot. His rebounding, defense, improved scoring and leadership helped create this 20-win season.
Forward Matt Hill has been a loyal team member since the Travis Ford days. But the future of this team rests with those whose senior salutes are yet to come.
Starters Chaz Williams, Jesse Morgan and Raphiael Putney are sophomores. Morgan scored 25 points on 9-for-9 shooting Saturday.
"Jesse is a gym rat. I see him here at all hours of the day, shooting,'' Kellogg said.
"I tell the guys if they work hard, they'll get dividends.''
No one works harder than Williams, who scored 19 with nine assists, six rebounds and five steals Saturday. Putney has been spectacular at times.
A point guard generously listed at 5-foot-9, Williams has given UMass a true team leader, fearless under pressure and a unifying presence.
Terrell Vinson, Freddie Riley and Javorn Farrell are juniors. Cady Lalanne and Maxie Esho are freshmen.,
It will be up to Lalanne and Esho to replace Carter's inside presence. That won't be easy, but prior to Lalanne's midseason foot injury, Carter had taken the younger player under his wing.
"The college game is different, it's more the mental approach and not just playing, but Cady is going to be a really good, physical player,'' Carter said.
That attitude reflects the continuity Kellogg wants. That is what he preaches to young players like Esho, he said.
Forward Sampson Carter has missed almost the entire season with a hip injury. He will probably get a medical redshirt, which would give him two years left.
High school big man Tyler Bergantino will arrive from Florida in the fall. The backcourt will get help from Jordan Laguerre, who is sitting out this season for eligibility rules, and expected prep arrival Trey Davis.
If the Minutemen win Tuesday, it's on to Atlantic City, N.J., for a quarterfinal against No. 1 seed Temple, a team they nearly upset on Wednesday.
This year has been quite good, and nearly terrific. It is not over yet.
Whenever it ends, the future looks bright. That is the bonus of a Senior Night that does not honor many seniors.