George Mason Patriots men's basketball
The George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University. The Patriots play at the EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia, on the George Mason campus. The current head coach, Dave Paulsen, was hired in March 2015.
Team records
- Most wins – 27 during the 2005–06 and 2010–11 seasons
- Most losses – 23 during the 1969–70 season
- Longest Winning Streak – 16 during the 2010–2011 season
Game
- Most points – 42 by Carlos Yates on February 27, 1985
- Most field goals made – 18 by Rudolph Jones on January 18, 1973
- Most field goal attempts – 36 by Rudolph Jones on January 18, 1973
- Most 3-pointers made – 10 by Dre Smith on January 19, 2008
- Most 3-pointers attempted – 20 by Riley Trone on November 27, 1993
- Most free throws made – 20 by Terry Henderson on January 19, 1980
- Most free throws attempted – 23 by Terry Henderson on January 19, 1980
- Most rebounds – 24 by Jim Nowers on February 23, 1974
- Most assists – 15 by Curtis McCants on February 22, 1995
- Most blocks – 10 by Byron Tucker on November 23, 1990
- Most steals – 9 by Tony Skinn on January 19, 2006
Season
- Most points – 779 by Rudolph Jones in 1972–73 season
- Most field goals made – 327 by Rudolph Jones in 1972–73 season
- Most field goal attempts – 727 by Rudolph Jones in 1972–73 season
- Most 3-pointers made – 99 by Donald Ross in 1993–94 season
- Most 3-pointers attempted – 278 by Donald Ross in 1993–94 season
- Most free throws made – 209 by Carlos Yates in 1982–83 season
- Most free throws attempted – 266 by Carlos Yates in 1982–83 season
- Most rebounds – 339 by Kenny Sanders in 1987–88 season
- Most assists – 251 by Curtis McCants in 1994–95 season
- Most blocks – 77 by George Evans in 1998–99 season
- Most steals – 96 by Myron Contee in 1978–79 season
Career
- Most points – 2,420 by Carlos Yates
- Most field goals made – 865 by Carlos Yates
- Most field goal attempts – 1,766 by Carlos Yates
- Most 3-pointers made – 251 by Donald Ross
- Most 3-pointers attempted – 737 by Donald Ross
- Most free throws made – 690 by Carlos Yates
- Most free throws attempted – 921 by Carlos Yates
- Most rebounds – 1,048 by Jim Nowers
- Most assists – 598 by Curtis McCants
- Most blocks – 211 by George Evans
- Most steals – 211 by George Evans
Player honors
Eastern College Athletic Conference South (1978–1985)
Player of the Year| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 1982–83 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Sophomore |
Rookie of the Year
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 1980–81 | Andy Bolden | G | Freshman |
| 1981–82 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Freshman |
All-Conference – 1st Team
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 1979–80 | Andre Gaddy | C | Sophomore |
| 1981–82 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Freshman |
| 1982–83 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Sophomore |
| 1983–84 | Ricky Wilson | G | Sophomore |
| 1983–84 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Junior |
| 1984–85 | Rob Rose | G | Junior |
| 1984–85 | Carlos Yates | G/F | Senior |
All-Conference – 2nd Team
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 1984–85 | Ricky Wilson | G | Junior |
Colonial Athletic Association (1986–2013)
Player of the Year| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 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 | Class |
| 1985–86 | Kenny Sanders | F | Freshman |
| 1993–94 | Curtis McCants | G | Freshman |
| 1994–95 | Nate Langley | G | Sophomore |
| 1997–98 | George Evans | F | Freshman |
All-Conference – 1st Team
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 1985–86 | Rob Rose | G | Senior |
| 1986–87 | Kenny Sanders | F | Sophomore |
| 1987–88 | Kenny Sanders | F | Junior |
| 1988–89 | Kenny Sanders | F | Senior |
| 1989–90 | Robert Dykes | F/C | Junior |
| 1990–91 | Robert Dykes | F/C | Senior |
| 1995–96 | Curtis McCants | G | Junior |
| 1996–97 | Nate Langley | G | Senior |
| 1998–99 | George Evans | F | Sophomore |
| 1998–99 | Jason Miskiri | G | Senior |
| 1999–00 | George Evans | F | Junior |
| 2000–01 | George Evans | F | Senior |
| 2000–01 | Erik Herring | G | Senior |
| 2001–02 | Jesse Young | F | Junior |
| 2003–04 | Jai Lewis | F | Sophomore |
| 2005–06 | Jai Lewis | F | Senior |
| 2007–08 | Will Thomas | F | Senior |
| 2010–11 | Cam Long | G | Senior |
| 2011–12 | Ryan Pearson | F | Senior |
All-Conference – 2nd Team
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 1985–86 | Ricky Wilson | G | Senior |
| 1987–88 | Anthony 'Amp' Davis | G | Senior |
| 1989–90 | Mike Hargett | G | Junior |
| 1989–90 | Steve Smith | G | Senior |
| 1990–91 | Byron Tucker | F | Junior |
| 1994–95 | Nate Langley | G | Sophomore |
| 1997–98 | George Evans | F | Freshman |
| 1997–98 | Jason Miskiri | G | Junior |
| 1999–00 | Erik Herring | G | Junior |
| 2002–03 | Mark Davis | F | Junior |
| 2003–04 | Mark Davis | F | Senior |
| 2004–05 | Lamar Butler | G | Junior |
| 2004–05 | Jai Lewis | F | Junior |
| 2005–06 | Tony Skinn | G | Senior |
| 2006–07 | Will Thomas | F | Junior |
| 2007–08 | Folarin Campbell | G | Senior |
| 2008–09 | Darryl Monroe | F | Senior |
| 2008–09 | John Vaughan | G | Senior |
| 2010–11 | Ryan Pearson | F | Junior |
| 2012–13 | Sherrod Wright | G | Junior |
All-Conference – 3rd Team
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 2004–05 | Tony Skinn | G | Junior |
| 2006–07 | Folarin Campbell | G | Junior |
| 2008–09 | Cam Long | G | Sophomore |
| 2009–10 | Cam Long | G | Junior |
| 2010–11 | Luke Hancock | F | Sophomore |
Atlantic 10 Conference (2014–present)
All-Conference – 2nd Team| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 2016–17 | Marquise Moore | G | Senior |
| 2017–18 | Otis Livingston II | G | Junior |
| 2018–19 | Justin Kier | G | Junior |
All-Conference – 3rd Team
| Year | Player | Position | Class |
| 2014–15 | Shevon Thompson | F/C | Junior |
All-time leaders
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Coaches
Current coaching staff
- Dave Paulsen – Head Coach
- Aaron Kelly – Assistant Coach
- Duane Simpkins – Assistant Coach
- Dane Fischer – Assistant Coach
All-time head coaches
All-time standings
Postseason results
NCAA tournament results
The Patriots have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 5–6.| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 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 Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four | No. 6 Michigan State
| W 75–65W 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 | Second round Third Round | No. 9 Villanova
| W 61–57L 66–98 |
NIT results
The Patriots have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament four times. Their combined record is 3–4.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 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 |
CBI results
The Patriots have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational two times. Their combined record is 4–3.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 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 | L 58–73 |
CIT results
The Patriots have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
| 2010 | First round | Fairfield | L 96–101 OT |