Category: mbball

THE COACH THAT NEVER WAS

From Rick Barnes to almost Roy Williams: How UNC’s legendary head coach almost became George Mason’s men’s basketball coach BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR During the 1987-1988 season, George Mason athletic director Jack Kvancz and first-year head coach Rick Barnes…

KIM ENGLISH TAKES THE HELM OF MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL

Photo Courtesy of Mason Athletics BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Thursday, March 25, former Tennessee assistant coach Kim English was introduced as the 11th head coach of Mason men’s basketball.  “A strong basketball program serves as a beacon of…

MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL TROUNCED IN A-10 QUARTERFINALS

BY DOMENIC ALLEGRA SPORTS EDITOR On Friday, men’s basketball fell to Davidson, 99-67, ending the Patriots’ season in Richmond.  “Obviously a really disappointing way to end the year. There were mistakes that we made defensively, but I think a lot…

HOW MASON MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE WAS UPENDED BY PANDEMIC

With game postponements and cancellations abound, Mason men’s basketball team faces uphill battle toward conference tournament BY ROSS SHINBERG STAFF WRITER The COVID-19 pandemic has laid waste to college basketball schedules across the country. For the Mason men’s basketball team,…