2006-07 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
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The 2006–07 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team began their 41st season of collegiate play on November 11, 2006 at Cleveland State
. They are coming off their historic 2005–2006 season where they lost to the Florida Gators
in the Final Four
of the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
.
Third Team All-CAA
CAA All-Defensive Team
CAA Player of the Week
CAA Rookie of the Week
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Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
. They are coming off their historic 2005–2006 season where they lost to the Florida Gators
2005-06 Florida Gators men's basketball team
The 2005–06 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2005–06 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern...
in the Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
of the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...
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Season notes
- After playing in the first 2 games, Sammy Hernandez requested a transfer from the team. He is now enrolled at Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
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Awards
Second Team All-CAA- Will Thomas
Third Team All-CAA
- Folarin Campbell
CAA All-Defensive Team
- Will Thomas
CAA Player of the Week
- Will Thomas – Nov. 13
- Jordan Carter – Jan. 15
CAA Rookie of the Week
- Louis Birdsong – Dec. 26
Roster
Stats
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folarin Campbell Folarin Campbell Folarin Yaovi Campbell is a Nigerian-American basketball player who played for the George Mason Patriots. Campbell started at guard for the Patriots, including during his sophomore season when the Patriots made their improbable run to the NCAA Tournament's Final Four in 2006.Campbell is a former... |
32 | 32 | 32.7 | .376 | .307 | .722 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .3 | 13.9 |
| Will Thomas Will Thomas (basketball) William Benson Thomas is an American former college basketball player for George Mason University.-College career:As a starter in his sophomore year, Thomas was part of the 2005-06 Mason Final Four team. During his college career, Thomas was named to the Colonial Athletic Association's All-CAA... |
33 | 33 | 34.8 | .627 | .000 | .622 | 6.9 | 2.2 | .6 | .6 | 13.3 |
| John Vaughan | 32 | 13 | 23.3 | .397 | .311 | .655 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .6 | .0 | 8.3 |
| Dre Smith | 32 | 18 | 22.6 | .410 | .391 | .593 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .8 | .1 | 8.0 |
| Darryl Monroe | 33 | 19 | 20.9 | .563 | .000 | .471 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .5 | .6 | 6.1 |
| Jordan Carter | 33 | 24 | 23.1 | .483 | .460 | .676 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .2 | 5.0 |
| Gabe Norwood Gabe Norwood Gabriel Daniel Norwood also known as Gabe Norwood is a Filipino-American professional basketball player and a former NCAA basketball player at George Mason University. Norwood is currently playing for the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association... |
33 | 9 | 18.7 | .465 | .382 | .706 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .7 | .2 | 3.6 |
| Louis Birdsong | 30 | 5 | 13.6 | .488 | .000 | .762 | 2.9 | .6 | .2 | .4 | 3.3 |
| Tim Burns | 18 | 2 | 6.9 | .353 | .346 | .333 | .4 | .2 | .1 | .1 | 1.9 |
| Chris Fleming | 19 | 3 | 7.0 | .542 | .000 | .500 | .8 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 1.5 |
| Charles Makings | 7 | 0 | 2.7 | 1.000 | .000 | .500 | 1.0 | .1 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Jesus Urbina | 21 | 6 | 8.8 | .324 | .100 | .200 | 2.5 | .1 | .2 | .2 | 1.1 |
| Sammy Hernandez | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 1.5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Makan Konate | 9 | 1 | 2.1 | .143 | .000 | .000 | .3 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .2 |
Game log
Recruiting
The following is a list of players signed for the 2007–08 season2007-08 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
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...
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