2016-17 Season Thread

[Mason2005]

Haven't seen us listed anywhere yet, but I can't imagine we won't get a call eventually.

The last I saw, there were still a bunch of tournaments trying to fill out their fields.

When was the last time we weren't in an early season tournament?

 

[GSII]

Jealous vcu and Odu in Battle4Atlantis. That's $2 million for each school.

 

[MasonFanatic]

When was the last time we weren't in an early season tournament?

2008-09

 

[Mason2005]

2008-09

8 years ago, we can't break this streak.

 

[Mason2005]

Let me get this thread going with another question for conversion.

Who will make the biggest skills jump from last year's recruiting class?

 

[mkaufman1]

Let me get this thread going with another question for conversion.

Who will make the biggest skills jump from last year's recruiting class?

Abram

 

[Vurbel]

Let me get this thread going with another question for conversion.

Who will make the biggest skills jump from last year's recruiting class?

Murrell or Abram.

 

[The Great PATSby]

Murrell is going to have a tough time coming off the bench with 3 SG's coming in next year. While I like his efforts on defense, he needs some serious offensive work... mainly his shooting and driving to the basket.

I think Danny Dixon will have the best opportunity since the team is thin down low. So far this off-season, he's been working his a** off with private skill coaches at Higher Level Sports... Same skill coaches that worked with Bryon Allen.

 

[Mason2005]

I'm in the boat with Dixon as well. The 5 position is all his to dominate, I'm confident he will step up.

 

[GMUSig03]

The 5 position is all his to dominate

That's an excellent point, he may have the best opportunity with the amount of playing time that is available, compared to the other positions.

 

[gmujim92]

Jalen is a 5 in DP's system. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he will play 30 mpg.

Dixon and Relvao are battling for backup minutes until the 2017-18 season.

 

[Mason2005]

Jalen is a 5 in DP's system. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he will play 30 mpg.

Dixon and Relvao are battling for backup minutes until the 2017-18 season.

Jalen and fouls come hand in hand though. I've never seen a player go in for 2 min and get 2-3 fouls, it's amazing.

I can't see Jalen at the 5 also, he's 6'7 and from what I can see from Paulsen 5s he likes height.

 

[gmujim92]

Jalen and fouls come hand in hand though. I've never seen a player go in for 2 min and get 2-3 fouls, it's amazing.

I can't see Jalen at the 5 also, he's 6'7 and from what I can see from Paulsen 5s he likes height.

Totally agree on the foul thing. Hoping he will finally conquer that problem as a 5th-year senior.

As for his position, I really can't see him playing anywhere but the 5. He's most effective from 10 feet and in, where he can catch the ball and make a move without having to take a bunch of dribbles.

Putting him on the perimeter is just asking for turnovers.

 

[99 Patriot]

He was our backup 5 last year most of the time. I agree he absolutely is our starting 5. He may go down as our only player to be a starting 3, 4 and 5 in his Mason career.

 

[Mason2005]

If Jalen can get a decent lil mid range jumper this season he could be pretty dangerous and dare I say it, be in contention for poy perhaps.

 

[GMUgemini]

Totally agree on the foul thing. Hoping he will finally conquer that problem as a 5th-year senior.

As for his position, I really can't see him playing anywhere but the 5. He's most effective from 10 feet and in, where he can catch the ball and make a move without having to take a bunch of dribbles.

Putting him on the perimeter is just asking for turnovers.

I'd extend that out to the foul and in.

 

[bigchezz]

8 years ago, we can't break this streak.

We will be in a tourney.

 

[GiantKiller_Co]

UNI - Nov 30th

http://giantkiller.co/2016/06/10/george-mason-will-play-uni-on-the-road-november-30th-2016/