History of George Mason Basketball

History Of George Mason Basketball

George Mason Patriots Women's Basketball
University George Mason University
Conference CAA
Location Fairfax, Virginia
Head coach Jeri Porter (1st year)
Arena Patriot Center
(Capacity: 10,000)
Nickname Patriots
Student section Patriot Platoon
Colors Green and Gold


Uniforms
Home Away

George Mason Patriots men's basketball program has a long history. Since Masons founding in 1957, basketball and athletics as a whole have contributed significantly to George Mason's popularity and success. The Patriots are the mascot and logo of George Mason University. The Patriots home court for both the men and women is at the Patriot Center, which is in Fairfax Virginia. The Patriots compete in the Colonial Athletic Association, better known as the CAA. The CAA is a part of NCAA Division I sports. The men's team is coached by Paul Hewitt. The women's team was coached by Debbie Taneyhill, until she resigned in 2008.

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