2007–08 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team explained
| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2007–08 |
| Team: | George Mason Patriots |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 23–11 |
| Conf Record: | 12–6 |
| Champion: | CAA Conference tournament champions |
| Bowl: | NCAA 1st Round vs. Notre Dame |
| Bowl Result: | L, 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.[1]
- 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).[2]
- 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.[3]
- 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.[4]
Awards
First Team All-CAA
Second Team All-CAA
CAA All-Defensive Team
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
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
|-!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:
Notes and References
- Web site: Larranaga Earns 400th Career Win as Mason Beats Delaware :: Patriots Improve to 12–1 at home, remain in second in CAA . 2008-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080306115713/http://gomason.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022008aab.html . 2008-03-06 . dead .
- Web site: 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 . 2008-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080123154523/http://gomason.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011908aaa.html . 2008-01-23 . dead .
- Web site: Threatt to Transfer :: Freshman guard gets release, to pursue a career elsewhere . 2008-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071225143601/http://gomason.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122107aab.html . 2007-12-25 . dead .
- Web site: Monroe to Redshirt; Will Be Eligible for 2008–09 Season :: Forward not 100 percent after preseason toe surgery . 2008-01-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071223082808/http://gomason.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121807aaa.html . 2007-12-23 . dead .
