2017–18 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team

The 2017–18 George Mason Patriots Men's basketball team represented George Mason University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season was the 52nd for the program, the third under head coach Dave Paulsen, and the fifth as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference The Patriots played their home games at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. They finished the 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.

2017–18 George Mason Patriots men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2017–18 record16–17 (9–9 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaEagleBank Arena
2017–18 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Rhode Island153 .833  268  .765
St. Bonaventure144 .778  268  .765
Davidson135 .722  2112  .636
Saint Joseph's108 .556  1616  .500
VCU99 .500  1815  .545
Saint Louis99 .500  1716  .515
George Mason99 .500  1617  .485
Richmond99 .500  1220  .375
Dayton810 .444  1417  .452
Duquesne711 .389  1616  .500
George Washington711 .389  1518  .455
La Salle711 .389  1319  .406
Massachusetts513 .278  1320  .394
Fordham414 .222  922  .290
2018 A10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Patriots finished the 2016–17 season 20–14, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for seventh place. As the No. 7 seed in the A-10 Tournament, they defeated Fordham[1] in the second round before losing in the quarterfinals to VCU.[2][3] They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Loyola (MD).[4]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
DeAndre Abram1F6'7"195SophomoreCarrollton, TXTransferred to University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Danny Dixon15F6'10"228SophomoreGrosse Pointe South, MITransferred to University of Missouri–Kansas City
Jalen Jenkins31F6'7"246SeniorBrooklyn, NYGraduated
Marquise Moore22G6'2"208SeniorQueens, NYGraduated
Kameron Murrell2G6'2"197SophomoreLong Beach, CATransferred to St. Thomas Aquinas College
Karmari Newman10G6'4"170SophomoreDetroit, MITransferred to Oakland University
Daniel Relvao14F6'9"255RS SophomoreCoimbra, PortugalLeft program for personal reasons
Myles Tate12G5'7"161SeniorAshburn, VAGraduated
Troy Temara25F6'8"238SophomoreSyracuse, NYTransferred to Palm Beach State College

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Greg Calixte
F
Mount Vernon, NY Mount Vernon High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Apr 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Javon Greene
G
McDonough, GA Henry County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Aug 5, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Goanar Mar
F
Plymouth, MN DeLaSalle High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   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.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Source[5]

    Preseason

    In a poll of the league's head coaches and select media members at the conference's media day, the Patriots were picked to finish in 10th place in the A-10.[6] Junior guard Otis Livingston II was named to the conference's preseason third team.[6]

    Honors and awards

    Atlantic 10 All-Conference 2nd Team

    • Otis Livingston II

    Roster

    2017–18 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Goanar Mar 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrDeLaSalle High School Mankato, MN
    G 1 Justin Kier 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)183 lb (83 kg) SoSpotswood High School Grottoes, VA
    G 2 Zach Garrett (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrHeritage High School Woodbridge, VA
    G 4 Otis Livingston II 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrLinden High School Linden, NJ
    G 5 Jaire Grayer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrIMG Academy Flint, MI
    F 12 A. J. Wilson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS FrElev8 Prep Academy Lanham, MD
    G 21 Jack Tempchin 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg) RS FrBlake High School Silver Spring, MD
    G 23 Javon Greene 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg) FrHenry County High School McDonough, GA
    G 24 Nick Diclementi (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)198 lb (90 kg) SrMiddleburg Academy Leesburg, VA
    F 31 Jarred Reuter  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrBrewster Academy / UVA Marion, MA
    G 32 Ian Boyd 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoApex High School Cary, NC
    F 33 Greg Calixte 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrMount 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
    Otis Livingston II313135.8.446.403.8393.44.51.00.117.5
    Jaire Grayer303030.2.412.365.7457.11.41.30.812.6
    Justin Kier313033.3.465.167.7874.62.41.30.111.2
    Goanar Mar313131.8.436.371.7964.50.90.60.110.8
    Ian Boyd311424.7.405.299.7864.51.30.60.18.1
    Greg Calixte302019.5.598.000.4054.30.40.10.45.0
    Javon Greene31016.9.341.224.6412.80.90.70.24.2
    A.J. Wilson29011.7.463.308.5432.70.10.21.13.6
    Jack Tempchin401.3.000.000.6670.50.30.00.01.0
    Zach Garrett401.3.000.000.0000.00.00.00.00.0
    Nick DiClementi401.3.000.000.0000.50.00.30.00.0

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    November 10, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Lafayette W 67–65  1–0
     17  Grayer  9  Grayer  6  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (6,706)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 12, 2017*
    2:00 pm, RSN
    at No. 16 Louisville L 61–72  1–1
     20  Grayer  10  Grayer  3  Livingston II  KFC Yum! Center (18,304)
    Louisville, KY
    November 16, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Binghamton
    Cancún Challenge campus game
    W 69–57  2–1
     19  Livingston II  10  Grayer  6  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (2,877)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 18, 2017*
    6:00 pm
    Cal State Northridge
    Cancún Challenge campus game
    W 78–73 OT 3–1
     22  Mar  11  Mar  6  Kier  EagleBank Arena (3,041)
    Fairfax, VA
    November 21, 2017*
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Louisiana Tech
    Cancún Challenge Riviera Division semifinals
    L 64–77  3–2
     17  Mar  8  Boyd/Grayer/Mar  3  Livingston II  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Convention Center (842)
    Cancún, Mexico
    November 22, 2017*
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Fresno State
    Cancún Challenge Riviera Division 3rd place game
    L 73–79  3–3
     18  Boyd/Livingston II  9  Grayer  3  Livingston II  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Convention Center (982)
    Cancún, Mexico
    November 29, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    at James Madison W 76–72  4–3
     17  Livingston II  10  Grayer  8  Livingston II  Convocation Center (2,965)
    Harrisonburg, VA
    December 3, 2017*
    3:00 pm, SECN+
    at Auburn L 63–79  4–4
     18  Grayer  11  Grayer  7  Livingston II  Auburn Arena (6,164)
    Auburn, AL
    December 6, 2017*
    7:00 pm, A-10 Network
    William & Mary L 70–77  4–5
     24  Grayer  7  Grayer  5  Livingston II  Eaglebank Arena (3,406)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 9, 2017*
    4:00 pm
    North Carolina Central W 77–65  5–5
     17  Livingston II  8  Grayer  5  Kier  Eaglebank Arena (3,489)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 12, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Georgia Southern L 51–74  5–6
     13  Wilson  10  Wilson  2  Boyd  Eaglebank Arena (2,607)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 17, 2017*
    4:00 pm, Stadium
    Penn State L 54–72  5–7
     17  Kier  9  Grayer  1  6 tied  EagleBank Arena (5,439)
    Fairfax, VA
    December 22, 2017*
    7:00 pm
    Morgan State W 86–79  6–7
     22  Kier  7  Mar  5  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (2,582)
    Fairfax, VA
    A-10 regular season
    December 30, 2017
    4:00 pm
    at Rhode Island L 64–83  6–8
    (0–1)
     15  Kier  8  Kier  3  Kier  Ryan Center (6,383)
    Kingston, RI
    January 3, 2018
    7:00pm
    at Massachusetts W 80–72 OT 7–8
    (1–1)
     33  Livingston II  12  Calixte  9  Livingston II  Mullins Center (2,243)
    Amherst, MA
    January 7, 2018
    12:00 pm, NBCSN
    Davidson L 59–86  7–9
    (1–2)
     20  Livingston II  5  Calixte/Kier  3  Kier/Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,023)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 10, 2018
    7:00 pm
    Saint Joseph's W 81–79  8–9
    (2–2)
     25  Livingston II  10  Kier  7  Kier  EagleBank Arena (2,783)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 13, 2018
    2:30 pm, NBCSN
    Saint Louis W 86–81  9–9
    (3–2)
     26  Livingston II  7  Grayer  7  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,284)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 17, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at George Washington
    Revolutionary Rivalry
    L 68–80  9–10
    (3–3)
     17  Mar  10  Grayer  5  Grayer  Charles E. Smith Center (2,215)
    Washington, D.C.
    January 20, 2018
    4:30 pm, NBCSN
    at Duquesne L 89–95 2OT 9–11
    (3–4)
     27  Kier  15  Grayer  6  Livingston II  Palumbo Center (2,543)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    January 27, 2018
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    VCU
    Rivalry
    L 76–84  9–12
    (3–5)
     23  Livingston II  13  Grayer  4  Kier  EagleBank Arena (7,028)
    Fairfax, VA
    January 31, 2018
    7:00 pm, Stadium
    St. Bonaventure L 69–85  9–13
    (3–6)
     30  Livingston II  6  Calixte  4  Kier  EagleBank Arena (3,024)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 3, 2018
    4:30 pm, NBCSN
    at Richmond W 79–75  10–13
    (4–6)
     22  Livingston II  9  Mar  6  Livingston II  Robins Center (7,201)
    Richmond, VA
    February 7, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Fordham L 66–67  10–14
    (4–7)
     16  Livingston II  8  Calixte/Kier  7  Livingston II  Rose Hill Gymnasium (1,152)
    Bronx, NY
    February 10, 2018
    4:00 pm, Stadium
    George Washington
    Revolutionary Rivalry
    W 72–65  11–14
    (5–7)
     14  Livingston II  12  Grayer  9  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (7,032)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 14, 2018
    7:00 pm, MASN
    Dayton W 85–67  12–14
    (6–7)
     29  Livingston II  7  Calixte  6  Kier/Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (3,047)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 17, 2018
    2:00 pm
    at La Salle L 62–69  12–15
    (6–8)
     19  Kier  7  Kier  5  Livingston II  Tom Gola Arena (2,891)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 21, 2018
    7:00 pm
    at Saint Joseph's W 79–76  13–15
    (7–8)
     19  Kier  6  Livingston II/Mar  2  Livingston II/Mar  Hagan Arena (3,082)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 24, 2018
    6:00 pm, MASN
    Massachusetts W 78–76 OT 14–15
    (8–8)
     22  Livingston II  10  Grayer  4  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (4,228)
    Fairfax, VA
    February 28, 2018
    7:00 pm, MASN
    at VCU
    Rivalry
    W 81–80  15–15
    (9–8)
     26  Livingston II/Mar  8  Calixte  5  Livingston II  Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    March 3, 2018
    7:00 pm, MASN
    Richmond L 79–93  15–16
    (9–9)
     21  Livingston II  6  Boyd  5  Livingston II  EagleBank Arena (5,895)
    Fairfax, VA
    A-10 Tournament
    March 8, 2018
    2:30 pm, NBCSN
    (5) vs. (13) Massachusetts
    Second round
    W 80–75  16–16
     21  Livingston II  9  Wilson  2  Boyd/Greene/Livingston II  Capital One Arena (6,483)
    Washington, D.C.
    March 9, 2018
    2:30 pm, NBCSN
    (5) vs. (4) Saint Joseph's
    Quarterfinal
    L 49–68  16–17
     12  Grayer  13  Grayer  6  Kier  Capital One Arena (7,321)
    Washington, DC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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