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. George Mason is coached by Tony Skinn. The Patriots have appeared six times in the NCAA tournament, most recently in 2011. In 2006, George Mason appeared in the NCAA Final Four, its best finish in program history.
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Team records
Most wins – 27 during the 2005–06, 2010–11 and 2024–25 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 (vs. Navy) on February 27, 1985
Most field goals made – 18 by Rudolph Jones (vs. Bowie State) on January 18, 1973
Most field goal attempts – 36 by Rudolph Jones (vs. Bowie State) on January 18, 1973
Most 3-pointers made – 10 by Dre Smith (vs. James Madison) on January 19, 2008
Most 3-pointers attempted – 20 by Riley Trone (vs. Troy State) on November 27, 1993
Most free throws made – 20 by Terry Henderson (vs. Rider) on January 19, 1980
Most free throws attempted – 23 by Terry Henderson (vs. Rider) on January 19, 1980
Most rebounds – 24 by Jim Nowers (vs. D.C. Teachers) on February 23, 1974
Most assists – 15 by Curtis McCants (vs. Richmond) on February 22, 1995
Most blocks – 10 by Byron Tucker (vs. Miami (FL)) on November 23, 1990
Most steals – 9 by Tony Skinn (vs. Northeastern) 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 – 369 by Marquise Moore in 2016–17 season
Most assists – 251 by Curtis McCants in 1994–95 season
Most blocks – 92 by A.J. Wilson in 2019–20 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 – 212 by A.J. Wilson
Most steals – 211 by George Evans
Player honors
Eastern College Athletic Conference South (1978–1985)
Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
All-Conference
Colonial Athletic Association (1986–2013)
Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
All-Conference
Atlantic 10 Conference (2014–present)
Defensive Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
All-Conference
Notable players
Bryon Allen (born 1992), basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
Cameron Long (born 1988), basketball player in the Israeli Premier League
Darryl Monroe (born 1986), professional basketball player, 2016 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP
Coaches
Current coaching staff
Tony Skinn — Head Coach
Steve Curran — Associate Head Coach
Louis Hinnant — Associate Head Coach
Andy Fox — Associate Head Coach
Jesse Pruitt — Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations
Postseason results
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Patriots have appeared in the NCAA tournament six times. Their combined record is 5–6.
NIT results
The Patriots have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 4–6.
CBI results
The Patriots have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) two times. Their combined record is 4–3.
CIT results
The Patriots have appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) one time. Their record is 0–1.