George Mason Patriots men's basketball

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George Mason Patriots
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UniversityGeorge Mason University
Head coach Tony Skinn (1st season)
Conference Atlantic 10
Location Fairfax, Virginia
Arena EagleBank Arena
(Capacity: 10,000)
Nickname Patriots
Student sectionPatriot Platoon
ColorsGreen and gold [1]
   
Uniforms
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NCAA tournament Final Four
2006
NCAA tournament Elite Eight
2006
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
2006
NCAA tournament round of 32
2006, 2011
NCAA tournament appearances
1989, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2011
Conference tournament champions
1989, 1999, 2001, 2008
Conference regular season champions
1999, 2000, 2006, 2011

The George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University. [2] The Patriots play at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, on the George Mason campus.

Contents

Team records

Game

Season

Career

Player honors

Eastern College Athletic Conference South (1978–1985)

Player of the Year

YearPlayerPositionClass
1982–83 Carlos Yates G/FSophomore

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerPosition
1980–81Andy BoldenG
1981–82Carlos YatesG/F

All-Conference

YearPlayerTeamPositionClass
1979–80Andre Gaddy1stCSophomore
1981–82Carlos Yates1stG/FFreshman
1982–83Carlos Yates1stG/FSophomore
1983–84 Ricky Wilson 1stGSophomore
1983–84Carlos Yates1stG/FJunior
1984–85Rob Rose1stGJunior
1984–85Carlos Yates1stG/FSenior
1984–85 Ricky Wilson 2ndGJunior

Colonial Athletic Association (1986–2013)

Player of the Year

YearPlayerPositionClass
1987–88Kenny SandersFJunior
1998–99 George Evans FSophomore
1999–00George EvansFJunior
2000–01George EvansFSenior
2011–12Ryan PearsonFSenior

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerPosition
1985–86Kenny SandersF
1993–94Curtis McCantsG
1994–95Nate LangleyG
1997–98George EvansF

All-Conference

YearPlayerTeamPositionClass
1985–86Rob Rose1stGSenior
1985–86Ricky Wilson2ndGSenior
1986–87Kenny Sanders1stFSophomore
1987–88Kenny Sanders1stFJunior
1987–88Anthony 'Amp' Davis2ndGSenior
1988–89Kenny Sanders1stFSenior
1989–90Robert Dykes1stF/CJunior
1989–90Mike Hargett2ndGJunior
1989–90Steve Smith2ndGSenior
1990–91Robert Dykes1stF/CSenior
1990–91Byron Tucker2ndFJunior
1994–95Nate Langley2ndGSophomore
1995–96Curtis McCants1stGJunior
1996–97Nate Langley1stGSenior
1997–98George Evans2ndFFreshman
1997–98 Jason Miskiri 2ndGJunior
1998–99George Evans1stFSophomore
1998–99 Jason Miskiri 1stGSenior
1999–00George Evans1stFJunior
1999–00Erik Herring2ndGJunior
2000–01George Evans1stFSenior
2000–01Erik Herring1stGSenior
2001–02Jesse Young1stFJunior
2002–03Mark Davis2ndFJunior
2003–04 Jai Lewis 1stFSophomore
2003–04Mark Davis2ndFSenior
2004–05Lamar Butler2ndGJunior
2004–05Jai Lewis2ndFJunior
2004–05Tony Skinn3rdGJunior
2005–06Jai Lewis1stFSenior
2005–06Tony Skinn2ndGSenior
2006–07Will Thomas2ndFJunior
2006–07Folarin Campbell3rdGJunior
2007–08 Will Thomas 1stFSenior
2007–08 Folarin Campbell 2ndGSenior
2008–09 Darryl Monroe 2ndFSenior
2008–09John Vaughan2ndGSenior
2008–09 Cam Long 3rdGSophomore
2009–10 Cam Long 3rdGJunior
2010–11 Cam Long 1stGSenior
2010–11Ryan Pearson2ndFJunior
2010–11 Luke Hancock 3rdFSophomore
2011–12Ryan Pearson1stFSenior
2012–13Sherrod Wright2ndGJunior

Atlantic 10 Conference (2014–present)

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerPosition
2020–21Tyler KolekG

All-Conference

YearPlayerTeamPositionClass
2014–15Shevon Thompson3rdF/CJunior
2016–17Marquise Moore2ndGSenior
2017–18Otis Livingston II2ndGJunior
2018–19Justin Kier2ndGJunior
2020–21Jordan Miller3rdGJunior
2021–22Josh Oduro1stFJunior
2022–23Josh Oduro1stFSenior

All-time leaders

Notable players

Coaches

Current coaching staff

All-time standings

Postseason results

NCAA Division I Tournament results

The Patriots have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 5–6.

YearSeedRoundOpponentResult
1989 No. 15First RoundNo. 2 IndianaL 85–99
1999 No. 14First RoundNo. 3 CincinnatiL 48–72
2001 No. 14First RoundNo. 3 MarylandL 80–83
2006 No. 11First Round
Round of 32
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
No. 6 Michigan State
No. 3 North Carolina
No. 7 Wichita State
No. 1 Connecticut
No. 3 Florida
W 75–65
W 65–60
W 63–55
W 86–84 OT
L 58–73
2008 No. 12First RoundNo. 5 Notre DameL 50–68
2011 No. 8First Round
Round of 32
No. 9 Villanova
No. 1 Ohio State
W 61–57
L 66–98

NIT results

The Patriots have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–4.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1986 First Round
Second Round
Lamar
Providence
W 65–63
L 71–90
2002 Opening RoundSaint Joseph'sL 64–73
2004 Opening Round
First Round
Second Round
Tennessee
Austin Peay
Oregon
W 58–55
W 66–60
L 54–68
2009 First RoundPenn StateL 73–77 OT

CBI results

The Patriots have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) two times. Their combined record is 4–3.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2013 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semi-finals
Finals Game 1
Finals Game 2
Finals Game 3
College of Charleston
Houston
Western Michigan
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
W 78–77
W 88–84 OT
W 62–52
L 73–81
W 73–66
L 77–80
2017 First RoundLoyola (MD)L 58–73

CIT results

The Patriots have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2010 First RoundFairfieldL 96–101 OT

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References

  1. "Color". George Mason University Office of Communications and Marketing. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  2. "Atlantic 10 Conference Adds George Mason University as Full Member". Atlantic 10 Conference. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.