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