2007-08 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
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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
.
Second Team All-CAA
CAA All-Defensive Team
CAA Player of the Week
CAA Rookie of the Week
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Patriot Center
The Patriot Center is a 10,000-seat arena in Fairfax, Virginia. It is located on the campus of George Mason University , and has attracted 9.6 million people to over 2,958 events. In 2010, the Patriot Center was ranked No. 7 nationwide and No...
versus Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
. George Mason won the 2008 CAA tournament and advanced to the 2008 NCAA tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 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 2007–08 basketball season...
. The Patriots were awarded a #12 seed, but lost in the first round to Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. The program competes in the Big East Conference of NCAA Division I. The school holds two national championships in...
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Season notes
- On February 20, 2008, Coach Jim LarranagaJim LarranagaJames Larranaga is an American college basketball coach and the head coach of the University of Miami men's basketball program. He was most notably the men's basketball coach of George Mason where he coached the Patriots to 13 consecutive winning seasons and became a media sensation during the...
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 redshirtRedshirt (college sports)Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
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
Stats
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 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... |
34 | 34 | 35.6 | .642 | 1.000 | .672 | 10.4 | 2.0 | .9 | .1 | 16.1 |
| 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... |
34 | 34 | 32.9 | .419 | .364 | .733 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .5 | 15.6 |
| John Vaughan | 34 | 33 | 33.2 | .426 | .336 | .741 | 4.0 | 2.1 | .8 | .3 | 12.3 |
| Dre Smith | 34 | 22 | 25.3 | .391 | .377 | .639 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .7 | .1 | 8.4 |
| Louis Birdsong | 34 | 28 | 23.6 | .539 | .000 | .677 | 3.9 | .9 | .6 | 1.0 | 6.1 |
| Cam Long | 34 | 4 | 17.9 | .450 | .375 | .650 | 2.4 | 1.6 | .1 | .7 | 4.1 |
| Jordan Carter | 27 | 11 | 16.8 | .356 | .344 | .720 | 1.9 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | 3.0 |
| Vlad Moldoveanu | 31 | 4 | 11.4 | .379 | .154 | .800 | 2.1 | .3 | .2 | .5 | 2.3 |
| Chris Fleming | 34 | 0 | 6.8 | .489 | .000 | .500 | .9 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.4 |
| Isaiah Tate | 22 | 0 | 4.6 | .320 | .222 | 1.000 | .5 | .2 | .1 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Jay Threatt | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | 0.0 |
Game log
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2008 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2008 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament was an NCAA Division 1 College Basketball Conference tournament that was held at the Richmond Coliseum on March 7–10, 2008, to decide the Colonial Athletic Association conference champion...
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2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 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 2007–08 basketball season...
Recruiting
The following is a list of players signed for the 2008–09 season2008-09 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
The 2008–09 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team began their 43rd season of collegiate play on November 15, 2008 versus the University of Vermont...
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