2023-24 Women's Basketball

[GMUYoda]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1750602229877178618

View: https://twitter.com/MasonWBB/status/1750602229877178618

 

[Pablo]

Women's Bracketology: UConn new No. 1 overall, Notre Dame jumps to top line

UCLA took over the top spot in the polls. But UConn replaces South Carolina as the No. 1 overall seed. Who else is on the top line?

www.espn.com

ON THE BUBBLE​

NEXT FOUR OUT​

• 
  Arkansas
• 
  California
• 
  George Mason
• 
  Kansas

 

[FlPatriot]

That’s some good company.

 

[Pablo]

Mason Hosts VCU on Homecoming Weekend - George Mason University Athletics

In a battle of two of the top teams in the state and in the Atlantic 10, the George Mason women's basketball team will host the vcu Rams on Sunday afternoon in EagleBank

gomason.com

"FAIRFAX, Va. – In a battle of two of the top teams in the state and in the Atlantic 10, the George Mason women's basketball team will host the vcu rams on Sunday afternoon in EagleBank Arena.

Both teams are having one of their best seasons to date, with matching 6-1 records in the Atlantic 10. The Patriots and rams are both riding five-game win streaks after dropping their second A-10 contest of the season. Mason went on the road this week and picked up a gritty 57-41 win at George Washington, its' first win in DC since 2019. vcu also went on the road and downed Dayton, 73-62.

George Mason and vcu will match-up for the 60th time in program history as one of the Patriots' longest standing rivals, dating back to 1975. The teams have met in all but six seasons since the first meeting. The Patriots and rams have been evenly matched over the years as the rams hold a slight edge over the Patriots, 37-32. Mason performs the best against the rams at home, and are 17-17 against vcu in Fairfax."

 

[GMUgemini]

Mason women currently up 44-26 in the 3rd quarter to vcu. Big game as vcu is tied with Mason at 6-1.

 

[GMUgemini]

Mason 60-little lambs 47

 

[mkaufman1]

suck it vcu

 

[DRK331]

Glad Mason beat that poverty program from richmond

 

[GMUgemini]

We are currently a half game back from co-conference leaders Richmond and St. Joes.

We play Joes on 2/8 and Richmond on 2/24. Could be massive games depending on what happens in the meantime.

 

[gmutom]

This is a fun team to watch. They can push the ball with their athleticism but are also exceptional at running the half-court offense. You could see that their defensive pressure frustrated vcu.

 

[Pablo]

Mason host Fordham on Wednesday.

https://atlantic10.com/standings.aspx?path=wbball

2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings

SCHOOL	CONF	CPCT.	OVERALL	PCT.	STREAK
Saint Joseph's	8-1	.889	19-2	.905	W6
Richmond	8-1	.889	18-4	.818	W1
George Mason	7-1	.875	16-3	.842	W6
Duquesne	7-2	.778	12-8	.600	W4
vcu	6-2	.750	17-3	.850	L1
Rhode Island	6-3	.667	14-8	.636	W2
Loyola Chicago	5-4	.556	11-9	.550	L1
Davidson	4-5	.444	14-6	.700	L1
Saint Louis	3-5	.375	8-13	.381	L1
La Salle	3-5	.375	6-13	.316	L3
Dayton	3-6	.333	9-11	.450	W1
Fordham	2-7	.222	7-13	.350	W1
George Washington	1-7	.125	8-12	.400	L4
St. Bonaventure	1-8	.111	3-16	.158	L8
UMass	1-8	.111	3-18	.143	L7

 

[bravesfan]

I think we need to start worrying about Providence's AD circling Coach Blair-Lewis' name....

 

[Verdad]

I think we need to start worrying about Providence's AD circling Coach Blair-Lewis' name....

In all seriousness, I would have to imagine she will be on a lot of AD's lists come March - she has definitely earned an extension/raise

 

[GMU79]

In all seriousness, I would have to imagine she will be on a lot of AD's lists come March - she has definitely earned an extension/raise

The good and the bad side of winning. Alas.

 

[Pablo]

Projecting possible bonuses for Coach Blair-Lewis this season based on her original contract - https://gmufourthestate.com/2021/04...ball-head-coach-vanessa-blair-lewis-released/

"Blair-Lewis’ bonuses are structured exactly the same as English’s. There are three main categories — retention and both academic and competitive performance.

Retention bonuses for Blair-Lewis total to a sum of $25,000 if she is still actively employed as the head coach on April 1 of each season, starting April 1, 2022.

Academic bonuses total a possible $30,000 for Blair-Lewis. She can earn $15,000 for a team GPA of 3.0 or greater, $10,000 if the team’s Academic Performance Rating is higher than 950 for multiple years and $5,000 for an APR of 985 in a single year.

Here is the breakdown of Blair-Lewis’ competitive performance bonuses:

Competitive Performance:	Amount:
Top 100 Final NET Ranking	$5,000
Regular Season A-10 Champions	$10,000
A-10 Tournament Championship	$10,000
NCAA Tournament Round of 64	$10,000
NCAA Tournament Second Round	$10,000
NCAA Tournament Sweet 16	$10,000
NCAA Tournament Elite 8	$10,000
NCAA Tournament Final Four	$20,000
NCAA Championship Appearance	$25,000
NCAA Championship	$25,000
WNIT Tournament Appearance	$2,500
WNIT Tournament Championship Winner	$20,000
A-10 Coach of the Year	$5,000
National Coach of the Year	$15,000"

 

[EXpatriot13]

In all seriousness, I would have to imagine she will be on a lot of AD's lists come March - she has definitely earned an extension/raise

They gave her an extension thru 27/28 after last season, not sure what the financials were.

I'm sure she'll be approached (if they keep winning) with some offers we can't match. But regardless, the school is going to have to proactively engage her again about sweetening the pot....raise, incentives, staff salaries, etc.

 

[Pablo]

Week 12 A-10 Women's Basketball Power Rankings​

Another week is in the books, and we are just about halfway through conference play! George Mason takes sole possession of first place for the first time in the history of the power rankings. Meanwhile, we have our first-ever three-way tie for any place also in the history of the power rankings...
www.a10talk.com

"Here’s a look at the updated standings:

https://x.com/n1a2v3y4/status/1751809773324910821?s=20

1. George Mason (5)

Previous Rank: 2

Record: 16-3 (7-1)

Last Week: W at George Washington, W vs. vcu

This Week: 1/31 vs. Fordham, 2/3 at Loyola Chicago"

 

[Pablo]

Walton Honored with Third-Straight A-10 Rookie of the Week Nod - George Mason University Athletics

Sophomore Zahirah Walton has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season and for the third-straight week, announced by the league

gomason.com

 

[gmubrian]

Walton Honored with Third-Straight A-10 Rookie of the Week Nod - George Mason University Athletics

Sophomore Zahirah Walton has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season and for the third-straight week, announced by the league

gomason.com

Walton seems headed for a Rookie of The Year award. If I remember correctly, we usually see a ROTY on a really bad team. In this case, the ROTY (candidate) is on a really good team.

 

[TweederGMU]

It seems this coach can coach AND recruit which is much needed breath of fresh air here in Fairfax. Looking at the roster, 8 players are from outside of VA and 8 are from DC, MD, or VA. 2 of the 6 are international players which more and more good talent is coming from oversees.... especially Australia and Europe.

One is from VA Beach which is a good place to pluck talent from in general. Outside of the DMV...Hopefully we are going to prioritize that area and have a bigger presence in that area.