2018–19 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team

The 2018–19 George Mason Patriots Men's basketball team represented George Mason University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season marked the 53rd for the program, the fourth under head coach Dave Paulsen, and the sixth as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Patriots played their home games at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia.

2018–19 George Mason Patriots men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2018–19 record18–15 (11–7 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaEagleBank Arena
2018–19 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
VCU16–2 .889  25–8  .758
Davidson14–4 .778  24–10  .706
Dayton13–5 .722  21–12  .636
St. Bonaventure12–6 .667  18–16  .529
George Mason11–7 .611  18–15  .545
Saint Louis †10–8 .556  23–13  .639
Duquesne10–8 .556  19–13  .594
Rhode Island9–9 .500  18–15  .545
La Salle8–10 .444  10–21  .323
Saint Joseph's6–12 .333  14–19  .424
Richmond6–12 .333  13–20  .394
George Washington4–14 .222  9–24  .273
Massachusetts4–14 .222  11–21  .344
Fordham3–15 .167  12–20  .375
† 2019 A10 Tournament winner

Previous season

They finished last season 16–17, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they defeated Massachusetts in the second round before losing to Saint Joseph's in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

2018 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jamal Hartwell II
G		 Los Angeles, CA Fairfax High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Apr 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jordan Miller
G		 Purcellville, VA Loudoun Valley High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jason Douglas-Stanley
G		 Mount Vernon, NY Mount Vernon High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 157 lb (71 kg) Oct 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Source[1]

    Preseason

    From July 31 to August 8, the men's basketball team toured Spain, visiting Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona among other cities. As part of the trip, the team played three games against Spanish semi-professional teams. The Patriots won games against Club Baloncesto Alcobendas and the Mataro All-Stars and lost to Baloncesto CP La Roda.[2]

    Honors and awards

    Atlantic 10 Player of the Week

    • Otis Livingston II - Dec. 3
    • Justin Kier - Jan. 14
    • Justin Kier - Jan. 21

    Atlantic 10 All-Conference 2nd Team

    • Justin Kier

    Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player

    • Justin Kier

    Roster
    2018–19 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Goanar Mar  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg) SoDeLaSalle High School Mankato, MN
    G 1 Justin Kier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrSpotswood High School Grottoes, VA
    G 2 Zach Garrett (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg) SoHeritage High School Woodbridge, VA
    G 4 Otis Livingston II 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)172 lb (78 kg) SrLinden High School Linden, NJ
    G 5 Jaire Grayer  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrIMG Academy Flint, MI
    G 10 Jamal Hartwell II 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg) FrFairfax High School Los Angeles, CA
    G 11 Jordan Miller 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrLoudoun Valley High School Purcellville, VA
    F 12 A. J. Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)201 lb (91 kg) RS SoElev8 Prep Academy Lanham, MD
    G 13 Logan Samuels 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrPotomac High School / Hampden-Sydney College Bowie, MD
    G 20 Jason Douglas-Stanley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)179 lb (81 kg) FrMount Vernon High School Mount Vernon, NY
    G 21 Jack Tempchin 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg) RS SoBlake High School Silver Spring, MD
    G 23 Javon Greene 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoHenry County High School McDonough, GA
    G 24 Nick Diclementi (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)208 lb (94 kg) GSMiddleburg Academy Leesburg, VA
    F/C 31 Jarred Reuter 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg) RS JrBrewster Academy / UVA Marion, MA
    G 32 Ian Boyd 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrApex High School Cary, NC
    F 33 Greg Calixte 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoMount Vernon High School Mount Vernon, NY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Player statistics
    Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    Justin Kier323034.8.474.373.7626.52.61.60.314.3
    Otis Livingston II323233.0.394.317.8732.24.11.00.013.1
    Jordan Miller161529.4.607.313.6447.00.60.90.810.3
    Jaire Grayer7722.3.412.405.6503.61.30.30.410.0
    Javon Greene322728.5.454.315.9154.91.21.30.39.6
    Jarred Reuter323018.6.469.000.6674.31.50.30.27.6
    Ian Boyd30116.7.445.338.6362.12.30.70.65.4
    Greg Calixte29214.0.615.000.4044.50.20.20.44.5
    A.J. Wilson29011.2.512.000.5712.70.10.71.33.9
    Goanar Mar181521.6.286.233.6002.50.70.40.33.1
    Jamal Hartwell II30110.6.369.469.6250.50.70.10.03.0
    Jason Douglas-Stanley2209.1.237.255.7500.50.20.10.02.0
    Jack Tempchin700.9.500.000.0000.10.00.00.00.3
    Nick DiClementi500.8.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Johns Hopkins W 60–50 
    		 18 – Kier  11 – Reuter  2 – Kier, Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (2,408)
    Fairfax, VA
    Non-conference regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Penn L 71–72  0–1
    		  15 – Reuter  8 – Kier  3 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (5,767)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 9, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 American L 75–78 OT 0–2
    		  18 – Greene  12 – Greene  10 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (5,774)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 13, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Georgia Southern L 89–98  0–3
    		  25 – Grayer  7 – Grayer, Greene  6 – Livingston II  Hanner Fieldhouse (2,638)
    Statesboro, GA
    November 17, 2018*
    4:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Southern
    Emerald Coast Classic Opener    		 W 69–65  1–3
    		  17 – Livingston II  11 – Wilson  4 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,281)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 20, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 NC Central
    Emerald Coast Classic Opener    		 W 78–63  2–3
    		  24 – Reuter  5 – Boyd  7 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (2,603)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 23, 2018*
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. Cincinnati
    Emerald Coast Classic semifinals    		 L 55–71  2–4
    		  11 – Greene  4 – Wilson  5 – Livingston II  The Arena at NFSC (1,250)
    Niceville, FL
    November 24, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 vs. Baylor
    Emerald Coast Classic 3rd place game    		 L 61–72  2–5
    		  26 – Livingston II  6 – Kier  1 – Tied  The Arena at NFSC (1,250)
    Niceville, FL
    November 28, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Morgan State W 82–75  3–5
    		  22 – Livingston II  8 – Greene  7 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (2,591)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 1, 2018*
    4:00 pm    		 at William & Mary W 87–84  4–5
    		  18 – Livingston II  8 – Kier  10 – Livingston II  Kaplan Arena (3,332)
    Williamsburg, VA
    December 3, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Vermont L 67–72  4–6
    		  32 – Kier  7 – Mar  2 – Mar  EagleBank Arena (2,704)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 7, 2018*
    7:00 pm, MASN    		 James Madison
    A10–CAA Challenge    		 W 66–53  5–6
    		  21 – Livingston II  11 – Kier  4 – Kier  EagleBank Arena (5,065)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 21, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Navy W 84–63  6–6
    		  30 – Livingston II  10 – Kier  5 – Kier  EagleBank Arena (3,419)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 29, 2018*
    8:00 pm, FSKC/ESPN3    		 at Kansas State L 58–59  6–7
    		  15 – Kier  8 – Reuter  3 – Reuter  Bramlage Coliseum (9,973)
    Manhattan, KS
    A-10 regular season
    January 3, 2019
    7:30 pm, CBSSN    		 at Saint Joseph's W 85–60  7–7
    (1–0)    		  18 – Kier  14 – Kier  7 – Livingston II  Hagan Arena (2,989)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 6, 2019
    4:00 pm, NBCSN    		 St. Bonaventure W 68–53  8–7
    (2–0)    		  15 – Kier  14 – Kier  4 – Reuter  EagleBank Arena (4,028)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 9, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Davidson L 56–61  8–8
    (2–1)    		  26 – Kier  12 – Kier  4 – Kier  EagleBank Arena (3,012)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 13, 2019
    5:30 pm, NBCSN    		 at Rhode Island W 84–67  9–8
    (3–1)    		  19 – Kier  10 – Kier  7 – Livingston II  Ryan Center (5,383)
    Kingston, RI
    January 16, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Massachusetts W 68–63  10–8
    (4–1)    		  22 – Kier  9 – Kier  5 – Reuter  Mullins Center (2,412)
    Amherst, MA
    January 19, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Fordham W 71–68  11–8
    (5–1)    		  18 – Kier  9 – Kier, Reuter  6 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,892)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 23, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Dayton W 67–63  12–8
    (6–1)    		  14 – Reuter  6 – Calixte  4 – Livingston II  UD Arena (12,895)
    Dayton, OH
    January 26, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 George Washington
    Revolutionary Rivalry    		 W 62–55  13–8
    (7–1)    		  15 – Livingston II  11 – Kier  4 – Greene, Reuter  EagleBank Arena (6,683)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 2, 2019
    6:30 pm, NBCSN    		 at VCU
    Rivalry    		 L 63–79  13–9
    (7–2)    		  15 – Reuter  13 – Miller  4 – Livingston II  Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    February 6, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 at Richmond L 67–81  13–10
    (7–3)    		  20 – Livingston II  8 – Miller  7 – Kier  Robins Center (4,769)
    Richmond, VA
    February 10, 2019*
    2:00 pm, Stadium    		 La Salle W 84–76  14–10
    (8–3)    		  21 – Greene  8 – Kier  5 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (4,909)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 13, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Massachusetts W 80–75 OT 15–10
    (9–3)    		  21 – Livingston II  7 – Reuter  5 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,206)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 17, 2019
    2:00 pm, Stadium    		 at St. Bonaventure L 56–79  15–11
    (9–4)    		  21 – Kier  7 – Reuter  3 – Livingston II  Reilly Center (4,803)
    Olean, NY
    February 23, 2019
    4:00 pm, MASN    		 Duquesne L 78–79  15–12
    (9–5)    		  18 – Greene  11 – Miller  5 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (7,309)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 27, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN+    		 Richmond W 77–63  16–12
    (10–5)    		  15 – Hartwell II  10 – Miller  6 – Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,281)
    Fairfax, VA
    March 2, 2019
    3:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at Saint Louis L 71–81  16–13
    (10–6)    		  15 – Miller  9 – Miller  5 – Kier  Chaifetz Arena (6,814)
    St. Louis, MO
    March 5, 2019
    7:30 pm, Stadium    		 VCU
    Rivalry    		 L 36–71  16–14
    (10–7)    		  11 – Miller  10 – Miller  2 – Greene  EagleBank Arena (6,177)
    Fairfax, VA
    March 9, 2019
    2:00 pm, Stadium    		 at George Washington
    Revolutionary Rivalry    		 W 81–65  17–14
    (11–7)    		  17 – Miller  9 – Miller  9 – Kier  Charles E. Smith Center (3,024)
    Washington, D.C.
    A-10 Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (5) vs. (12) George Washington
    Second Round    		 W 61–57  18–14
    		  26 – Kier  10 – Miller  5 – Kier  Barclays Center (4,278)
    Brooklyn, NY
    March 15, 2019
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 (5) vs. (4) St. Bonaventure
    Quarterfinals    		 L 57–68  18–15
    		  20 – Kier  8 – Miller  3 – Reuter  Barclays Center (7,194)
    Brooklyn, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    2018–19 George Mason Patriots women's basketball team

    References
    1. "Verbal Commits". www.verbalcommits.com. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
    2. https://gomason.com/news/2018/8/2/mens-basketball-vamosmason-travel-blog-patriots-in-spain.aspx
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