The 2010–11 George Mason Patriots men's basketball

George Mason Patriots men's basketball

The George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represents George Mason University and competes in the Colonial Athletic Association of NCAA Division I...

 represented George Mason University

George Mason University

George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...

 during the 2010–11

2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...

 college basketball

College basketball

College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....

 season. This was the 45th season for the program. The Patriots, led by head coach Jim Larranaga

Jim Larranaga

James 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...

, are members of the Colonial Athletic Association

Colonial Athletic Association

The Colonial Athletic Association is a NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose full-time members are located in East Coast states from Massachusetts to Georgia. Most of its members are public universities, with five in Virginia alone, and the conference is headquartered in Richmond,...

 and played their home games at the Patriot Center

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...

. They finished the season 27–7, 16–2 in CAA play to win the conference's regular season championship. They lost in the semifinals of the 2011 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament

2011 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament

-Honors:-See also:* Colonial Athletic Association* 2010–11 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season...

 to VCU

2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team

The 2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University in the Colonial Athletic Association conference during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second year head coach Shaka Smart, played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel...

. They received an at-large bid in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....

 where they defeated Villanova

2010–11 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference and played their home games at The Pavilion with some select home games...

 in the second round before falling in the third round to Ohio State.

Season Notes

• After a February 15 victory over VCU
  Virginia Commonwealth University
  Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
  
  , the men's basketball team set a new school record with 12 wins in a row.

• From August 18 to August 28, the men's basketball team toured Italy
  Italy
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   and were scheduled to play four games against Italian semi-professional
  Semi-professional
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   teams, the final game had to be canceled due to poor court conditions. The Patriots won all three games versus Lombardia, GMV Ghezzano and Forlì
  Forlì
  Forlì is a comune and city in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, and is the capital of the province of Forlì-Cesena. The city is situated along the Via Emilia, to the right of the Montone river, and is an important agricultural centre...
  
  .

Awards

CAA Coach of the Year

• Jim Larranaga

First Team All-CAA

• Cam Long

Second Team All-CAA

• Ryan Pearson

Third Team All-CAA

• Luke Hancock

CAA Player of the Week

• Ryan Pearson - Jan. 17
• Cam Long - Jan. 24
• Ryan Pearson - Feb. 7
• Ryan Pearson - Feb. 21

Roster

Stats

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Cam Long	34	34	33.0	.479	.432	.750	4.7	2.9	1.4	0.2	15.1
Ryan Pearson	34	33	30.3	.511	.400	.708	6.7	1.2	0.9	0.6	14.2
Luke Hancock	33	31	28.6	.494	.359	.810	4.2	4.3	1.0	0.5	10.9
Andre Cornelius	34	34	27.1	.419	.386	.833	2.3	1.6	1.0	0.1	9.5
Mike Morrison	34	34	24.4	.562	.000	.394	5.5	1.7	0.6	1.2	6.8
Isaiah Tate	34	4	20.6	.442	.412	.667	2.4	0.8	0.8	0.2	6.2
Vertrail Vaughns	32	0	9.5	.472	.493	.667	1.1	0.3	0.3	0.0	4.5
Johnnie Williams	32	0	9.2	.478	.000	.688	1.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	2.4
Jonathan Arledge	28	0	5.5	.368	.250	.688	0.9	0.2	0.2	0.1	1.4
Bryon Allen	27	0	5.8	.302	.154	.692	0.6	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.4
Paris Bennett	33	1	8.9	.381	.000	.556	1.5	0.5	0.2	0.2	1.1
Rashaad Whack	22	0	5.3	.333	.100	.750	1.3	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.8
Thomas Armistead	6	0	1.3	.000	.000	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

2010-2011 game log

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!colspan=10| 2011 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament

2011 CAA Men's Basketball Tournament

-Honors:-See also:* Colonial Athletic Association* 2010–11 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season...

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!colspan=9| 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....

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|colspan=9| Notes: 1 - Denotes Daily Attendance

Recruiting

The following is a list of players signed for the 2011–12 season

2011–12 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team

The 2011–12 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team will represent George Mason University during the 2011–12 college basketball season. This will be the 46th season for the program...

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