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2007–08 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team

American college basketball season


American college basketball season

FieldValue
modeBasketball
year2007–08
teamGeorge Mason Patriots
imageGeorge Mason Patriots wordmark.svg
conferenceColonial Athletic Association
short_confCAA
record23–11
conf_record12–6
head_coachJim Larranaga
asst_coach1Eric Konkol
asst_coach2Chris Caputo
asst_coach3Michael Huger
stadiumPatriot Center
championCAA Conference tournament champions
bowlNCAA 1st Round vs. Notre Dame
bowl_resultL, 50–68

The 2007–08 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team began their 42nd season of collegiate play on November 9, 2007 at the Patriot Center versus Vermont. George Mason won the 2008 CAA tournament and advanced to the 2008 NCAA tournament. The Patriots were awarded a #12 seed, but lost in the first round to Notre Dame.

Season notes

  • On February 20, 2008, Coach Jim Larranaga earned his 400th career victory.
  • On January 19, 2008, Junior guard Dre Smith set an NCAA Division I record for most 3 point field goals made without a miss (10).
  • On December 21, 2007, it was announced that freshman guard Jay Threatt was released from his basketball commitment and will seek a transfer from the university.
  • On December 18, 2007, it was announced that senior forward Darryl Monroe will take a medical redshirt for the 2007–2008 season and will maintain his last year of eligibility for the 2008–2009 season.

Awards

First Team All-CAA

  • Will Thomas

Second Team All-CAA

  • Folarin Campbell

CAA All-Defensive Team

  • Will Thomas

CAA Player of the Week

  • Will Thomas – Nov. 19
  • Will Thomas – Nov. 26
  • Dre Smith – Jan. 21
  • Folarin Campbell – Feb. 11

CAA Rookie of the Week

  • Cam Long – Jan. 14

Roster

  • Jim Larranaga ()
  • Eric Konkol (Wisconsin-Eau Claire)
  • Michael Huger ()
  • Chris Caputo (Westfield)

Stats

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
**Will Thomas**343435.6.6421.000.67210.42.0.9.116.1
**Folarin Campbell**343432.9.419.364.7334.53.31.1.515.6
**John Vaughan**343333.2.426.336.7414.02.1.8.312.3
**Dre Smith**342225.3.391.377.6392.01.3.7.18.4
**Louis Birdsong**342823.6.539.000.6773.9.9.61.06.1
**Cam Long**34417.9.450.375.6502.41.6.1.74.1
**Jordan Carter**271116.8.356.344.7201.91.7.6.13.0
**Vlad Moldoveanu**31411.4.379.154.8002.1.3.2.52.3
**Chris Fleming**3406.8.489.000.500.9.1.1.01.4
**Isaiah Tate**2204.6.320.2221.000.5.2.1.01.3
**Jay Threatt**403.3.000.000.000.5.5.0.00.0

Game log

|- !colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season

|- !colspan=12 style=|CAA regular season

|- !colspan=12 style=|CAA tournament

|- !colspan=12 style=|NCAA tournament

Recruiting

The following is a list of players signed for the 2008–09 season:

References

References

  1. "Larranaga Earns 400th Career Win as Mason Beats Delaware :: Patriots Improve to 12–1 at home, remain in second in CAA".
  2. "Smith Sets NCAA Record as Men's Basketball Hands JMU First Home Loss :: Smith goes 10 of 10 from 3-point range while scoring 34 points".
  3. "Threatt to Transfer :: Freshman guard gets release, to pursue a career elsewhere".
  4. "Monroe to Redshirt; Will Be Eligible for 2008–09 Season :: Forward not 100 percent after preseason toe surgery".
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