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
Stats Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Will Thomas 34 34 35.6 .642 1.000 .672 10.4 2.0 .9 .1 16.1 Folarin Campbell 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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Recruiting The following is a list of players signed for the 2008–09 season:
References