George Mason Patriots men's basketball | |||
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University | George Mason University | ||
Head coach | Tony Skinn (2nd season) | ||
Conference | Atlantic 10 | ||
Location | Fairfax, Virginia | ||
Arena | EagleBank Arena (capacity: 10,000) | ||
Nickname | Patriots | ||
Student section | Patriot Platoon | ||
Colors | Green 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.
Player of the Year
Year | Player | Position | Class |
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1982–83 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Sophomore |
Rookie of the Year
Year | Player | Position |
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1980–81 | Andy Bolden | G |
1981–82 | Carlos Yates | G/F |
All-Conference
Year | Player | Team | Position | Class |
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1979–80 | Andre Gaddy | 1st | C | Sophomore |
1981–82 | Carlos Yates | 1st | G/F | Freshman |
1982–83 | Carlos Yates | 1st | G/F | Sophomore |
1983–84 | Ricky Wilson | 1st | G | Sophomore |
1983–84 | Carlos Yates | 1st | G/F | Junior |
1984–85 | Rob Rose | 1st | G | Junior |
1984–85 | Carlos Yates | 1st | G/F | Senior |
1984–85 | Ricky Wilson | 2nd | G | Junior |
Player of the Year
Year | Player | Position | Class |
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1987–88 | Kenny Sanders | F | Junior |
1998–99 | George Evans | F | Sophomore |
1999–00 | George Evans | F | Junior |
2000–01 | George Evans | F | Senior |
2011–12 | Ryan Pearson | F | Senior |
Rookie of the Year
Year | Player | Position |
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1985–86 | Kenny Sanders | F |
1993–94 | Curtis McCants | G |
1994–95 | Nate Langley | G |
1997–98 | George Evans | F |
All-Conference
Year | Player | Team | Position | Class |
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1985–86 | Rob Rose | 1st | G | Senior |
1985–86 | Ricky Wilson | 2nd | G | Senior |
1986–87 | Kenny Sanders | 1st | F | Sophomore |
1987–88 | Kenny Sanders | 1st | F | Junior |
1987–88 | Anthony 'Amp' Davis | 2nd | G | Senior |
1988–89 | Kenny Sanders | 1st | F | Senior |
1989–90 | Robert Dykes | 1st | F/C | Junior |
1989–90 | Mike Hargett | 2nd | G | Junior |
1989–90 | Steve Smith | 2nd | G | Senior |
1990–91 | Robert Dykes | 1st | F/C | Senior |
1990–91 | Byron Tucker | 2nd | F | Junior |
1994–95 | Nate Langley | 2nd | G | Sophomore |
1995–96 | Curtis McCants | 1st | G | Junior |
1996–97 | Nate Langley | 1st | G | Senior |
1997–98 | George Evans | 2nd | F | Freshman |
1997–98 | Jason Miskiri | 2nd | G | Junior |
1998–99 | George Evans | 1st | F | Sophomore |
1998–99 | Jason Miskiri | 1st | G | Senior |
1999–00 | George Evans | 1st | F | Junior |
1999–00 | Erik Herring | 2nd | G | Junior |
2000–01 | George Evans | 1st | F | Senior |
2000–01 | Erik Herring | 1st | G | Senior |
2001–02 | Jesse Young | 1st | F | Junior |
2002–03 | Mark Davis | 2nd | F | Junior |
2003–04 | Jai Lewis | 1st | F | Sophomore |
2003–04 | Mark Davis | 2nd | F | Senior |
2004–05 | Lamar Butler | 2nd | G | Junior |
2004–05 | Jai Lewis | 2nd | F | Junior |
2004–05 | Tony Skinn | 3rd | G | Junior |
2005–06 | Jai Lewis | 1st | F | Senior |
2005–06 | Tony Skinn | 2nd | G | Senior |
2006–07 | Will Thomas | 2nd | F | Junior |
2006–07 | Folarin Campbell | 3rd | G | Junior |
2007–08 | Will Thomas | 1st | F | Senior |
2007–08 | Folarin Campbell | 2nd | G | Senior |
2008–09 | Darryl Monroe | 2nd | F | Senior |
2008–09 | John Vaughan | 2nd | G | Senior |
2008–09 | Cam Long | 3rd | G | Sophomore |
2009–10 | Cam Long | 3rd | G | Junior |
2010–11 | Cam Long | 1st | G | Senior |
2010–11 | Ryan Pearson | 2nd | F | Junior |
2010–11 | Luke Hancock | 3rd | F | Sophomore |
2011–12 | Ryan Pearson | 1st | F | Senior |
2012–13 | Sherrod Wright | 2nd | G | Junior |
Rookie of the Year
Year | Player | Position |
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2020–21 | Tyler Kolek | G |
All-Conference
Year | Player | Team | Position | Class |
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2014–15 | Shevon Thompson | 3rd | F/C | Junior |
2016–17 | Marquise Moore | 2nd | G | Senior |
2017–18 | Otis Livingston II | 2nd | G | Junior |
2018–19 | Justin Kier | 2nd | G | Junior |
2020–21 | Jordan Miller | 3rd | G | Junior |
2021–22 | Josh Oduro | 1st | F | Junior |
2022–23 | Josh Oduro | 1st | F | Senior |
The Patriots have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 5–6.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1989 | No. 15 | First Round | No. 2 Indiana | L 85–99 |
1999 | No. 14 | First Round | No. 3 Cincinnati | L 48–72 |
2001 | No. 14 | First Round | No. 3 Maryland | L 80–83 |
2006 | No. 11 | First 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. 12 | First Round | No. 5 Notre Dame | L 50–68 |
2011 | No. 8 | First Round Round of 32 | No. 9 Villanova No. 1 Ohio State | W 61–57 L 66–98 |
The Patriots have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) four times. Their combined record is 3–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1986 | First Round Second Round | Lamar Providence | W 65–63 L 71–90 |
2002 | Opening Round | Saint Joseph's | L 64–73 |
2004 | Opening Round First Round Second Round | Tennessee Austin Peay Oregon | W 58–55 W 66–60 L 54–68 |
2009 | First Round | Penn State | L 73–77 OT |
The Patriots have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) two times. Their combined record is 4–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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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 Round | Loyola (MD) | L 58–73 |
The Patriots have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2010 | First Round | Fairfield | L 96–101 OT |
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