Dave Paulsen

[Bricker]

we’re going to have one transfer out after this season and I think we all know who it is.

Ah crap, Raoul Heinen is transferring?

 

[Patriotsince81]

With the JMU win tonight DP moves into sole possession of 4th place in GMU Men's B-Ball history with 69 wins.

 

[mkaufman1]

With the JMU win tonight DP moves into sole possession of 4th place in GMU Men's B-Ball history with 69 wins.

 

[Jack Strop]

Four+ season's into the Coach P era – Dave stated that his first order of business was to change the team's culture. Remember? Dave was appalled that when a fellow player fell to the floor that no one on the team would help him back up. Back then "team" was indeed spelled "teim". Now, look at this video. It reflects a TON of work. Changing a culture takes a loooong time. Well, my friends and fellow fans, a new and vastly improved culture has arrived. Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/MasonAthletics/videos/2383795075060223/

 

[Pikapppatri8]

Four+ season's into the Coach P era, Dave stated that his first order of business was to change the team's culture. Remember? Dave was appalled that when a fellow player fell to the floor that no one on the team would help him back up. Back then "team" was indeed spelled "teim". Now, look at this video. It reflects a TON of work. Changing a culture takes a loooong time. Well, my friends and fellow fans, a new and vastly imprived culture has arrived. Enjoy!

https://www.facebook.com/MasonAthletics/videos/2383795075060223/

Outstanding point - I think we under-estimated the internal taint and rot left by the virus.

Very good start to the season and no reason not to be happy on Thanksgiving.

I was most impressed by the fact that they came back from behind when they needed to. Its not like they held onto a slim lead and snuck through - they had to dig and fight to get back into the lead in the second half AND THEN keep it.

That is grit.

 

[FreeGunston12]

Outstanding point - I think we under-estimated the internal taint and rot left by the virus.

Very good start to the season and no reason not to be happy on Thanksgiving.

I was most impressed by the fact that they came back from behind when they needed to. Its not like they held onto a slim lead and snuck through - they had to dig and fight to get back into the lead in the second half AND THEN keep it.

That is grit.

That was really the best half of basketball that I think I’ve seen in the Paulsen era. If we can just find a way to play with that level of urgency (yet control) consistently, we will be dangerous.

The announcers kept referencing the energy from the bench. The guys dug deep and held each other together with their backs against a wall. That was the most “burn your boat” moment I can remember.

 

[Falco]

. AJ earned his starting role. Surprised paulsen gave mar the start.

 

[sleeperpick]

. AJ earned his starting role. Surprised paulsen gave mar the start.

Had to be team discipline issue. Even paulsen not dumb enough to bench AJ after the year he is having. Couple paulsen homers in my section were even upset by it

 

[GMUgemini]

Surprised no one asked about it in the press conference. I'm sure we wouldn't have gotten anything out of Paulsen, but you'd think someone would ask something along those lines.

 

[Mason2005]

AJ 2 min late to a practice.

 

[Falco]

Had to be team discipline issue. Even paulsen not dumb enough to bench AJ after the year he is having. Couple paulsen homers in my section were even upset by it

I hope so. But DP loves Mar so much I wouldn’t be surprised if it was not discipline related.

 

[mkaufman1]

For what it’s worth, friend of mine mentioned AJs name was on the whiteboard to start in the gold room, so obviously it was a last minute change for some reason.

that said, the kid played plenty and was part of the first team off the bench at the 16 min mark (I think?).

strange but an irrelevant situation in the scheme of things

 

[Mason2005]

Lol am I a ghost now? It was bc he was 2 minutes late to practice.

 

[dr. gunnie]

If someone finds out why AJ didn’t start, be sure to post it. I would love to know.

 

[Mason2005]

If someone finds out why AJ didn’t start, be sure to post it. I would love to know.

Ok yup, I am a ghost now.

 

[Patriotsince81]

With the success so far this year Paulsen now has a career record of 74 - 68 (.521) at GMU. His home record is now 44 - 28 (.611). I hope the success continues, especially in regard to winning at home.

 

[Pablo]

https://www.midmajormadness.com/201...ch-contract-salary-database-mid-major-2019-20:


"George Mason
Atlantic 10
Dave Paulsen
$400,000
4/30/2022
He has $337,000 in supplemental compensation. He also can receive a $5,000 "attendance bonus" if more than 4,500 fans attend each GMU home game.


vcu Rams
Atlantic 10
Mike Rhoades
$459,000
4/30/2025
Receives $1,041,000 in supplemental compensation. Receives $20,000 for winning 20 games. Receives $3,500 per national TV appearance.



Rhode Island
Atlantic 10
David Cox
$300,000
4/8/2023
Receives $225,000 in additional compensation for ticket sales. Receives $125,000 in appearance fees. Receives $100,000 in media fees. Cox has additional incentives tied to ticket sales and the Men's Basketball Excellence Fund.


UMass
Atlantic 10
Matt McCall
$250,000
3/28/2023
Receives $400,000 in supplemental compensation. Received a $175,000 retention bonus on July 1, 2019. The athletic director picks 5 games and if UMass wins them McCall receives a $2,500 for each. If he wins at least 12 Atlantic 10 games he receives bonuses. Receives a bonus for being in the Top 50 of RPI. Receives bonuses for attendance greater than 6,000 per game. UMass paid McCall's buyout with Tennessee-Chattanooga


Old Dominion
CUSA
Jeff Jones
$223,774
6/9/2024
Receives a supplemental income of $283,200. Receives $60,000 for media appearances.


James Madison
CAA
Louis Rowe
$260,000
4/24/2021
It is expected that Coach will become a member of the Duke Club and donate annually. ... Complimentary tickets will be provided consistent with the Coach's annual Duke Club contributions.


William & Mary Tribe
CAA
Dane Fischer
$225,000
6/30/2024
Is guaranteed a 5% raise if the team goes .500 in conference play. Receives a $25,000 retention bonus. Receives $25,000 for media appearances. Receives $25,000 for public appearances. Receives $5,000 for a 20-win season. receives $10,000 for a 25-win season. Receives $5,000 for beating an AP Top 25 team. Receives $1,000 for winning in Rd. 2 or Rd. 3 of the CAA Tournament.


Radford
Big South
Mike Jones
$300,000
6/24/2025
Coach may be awarded $1,750 for wins over major opponents not in its conference (UVA, VaTech, or other ACC teams are cited).


Longwood
Big South
Griff Aldrich
$150,000
3/24/2023
Receives $2,500 for 15 wins against Division I opponents.


VMI Keydets
Southern Conference
Dan Earl
$135,000
4/30/2022
Receives $5,000 for a winning record. Receives $5,000 for playing in the Southern Conference championship game.


Towson
CAA
Pat Skerry
$445,000
4/6/2025
Receives $10,000 if he wins 20 games or $15,000 if he wins 25 games.


Bowling Green
MAC
Michael Huger
$415,000
3/31/2024
Receives $10,000 if he wins 12 of 18 MAC regular season games and $5,000 for each win over a Power Five conference team during the regular season.


Georgia State
Sun Belt
Rob Lanier
$575,000
4/30/2024
He receives a membership to the Commerce Club in Atlanta: https://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Commerce-Club-Atlanta

New Mexico State
WAC
Chris Jans
$290,000
4/30/2022
Receives a $139,000 retention bonus on Nov. 1, 2019. Receives $5,000 for beating New Mexico or UTEP or a Power 5 school.


UC Irvine
Big West
Russell Turner
$364,000
4/30/2025
Receives $85,000 per year for media appearances. Receives $125,000 if he raises $275,000 in guarantee game fees and has an APR above 930. He doesn't have any other bonuses.


Vermont Catamounts
America East
John Becker
$318,270
6/30/2021
Receives $5,000 for hosting a first round tournament game. Receives 50% of all revenue generated from men's basketball game guarantees above $130,000 up to a max of $57,500. Received a $30,000 retention bonus on July 1, 2019.


Morgan State
MEAC
Kevin Broadus
$300,000
4/30/2024
He is required to generate $395,000 in guarantee game revenue.


UMBC
America East
Ryan Odom
$425,000
4/30/2023
Receives $75,000 in media fees. Receives $75,000 in promotional fees. Receives $20,500 and up for CBI/CIT appearances. Receives $17,500 for competing in the America East final in an away gym.


Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Mark Byington
$300,000
4/30/2020
Receives 6% of his annual salary if the team finishes 3rd in the conference. He receives $2,500 for beating a team in the Top 50 of the NET.


Louisiana Tech
CUSA
Eric Konkol
$150,000
3/31/2022
Receives $250,000 in supplemental compensation. He receives a $10,000 bonus if Louisiana Tech makes the NIT Final Four.


Southern
SWAC
Sean Woods
$125,000
6/30/2021
Receives $5,000 for winning 20 games and a half month's salary for making a non-NCAA postseason tournament. Receives $30,000 if $425,000 or more in guarantee games checks is collected during a season."

 

[patriot2000]

I missed the fact that Huber is coaching at Bowling Green. That's pretty cool! (for those newer to the program, Larrañaga was the HC at Bowling Green before coming to Mason, and Huger was an assistant at Mason in Larrañaga's last years here). And if I remember correctly (I may not) Huger played for Coach L at Bowling Green

Nice salary for a school without a ton of recent success.

 

[Pablo]

I missed the fact that Huber is coaching at Bowling Green. That's pretty cool! (for those newer to the program, Larrañaga was the HC at Bowling Green before coming to Mason, and Huger was an assistant at Mason in Larrañaga's last years here). And if I remember correctly (I may not) Huger played for Coach L at Bowling Green

Nice salary for a school without a ton of recent success.

https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/...-bgsu-basketball-contract/stories/20190524149:

"Bowling Green has the longest NCAA tournament drought of any school in the conference. It has not made the NCAA field since 1968, and Huger said that is a driving factor.

'I’ve got unfinished business here,” Huger said. “1968, it drives me nuts.'”

 

[tblack33]

https://www.midmajormadness.com/201...ch-contract-salary-database-mid-major-2019-20:


"George Mason
Atlantic 10
Dave Paulsen
$400,000
4/30/2022
He has $337,000 in supplemental compensation. He also can receive a $5,000 "attendance bonus" if more than 4,500 fans attend each GMU home game.


vcu Rams
Atlantic 10
Mike Rhoades
$459,000
4/30/2025
Receives $1,041,000 in supplemental compensation. Receives $20,000 for winning 20 games. Receives $3,500 per national TV appearance.



Rhode Island
Atlantic 10
David Cox
$300,000
4/8/2023
Receives $225,000 in additional compensation for ticket sales. Receives $125,000 in appearance fees. Receives $100,000 in media fees. Cox has additional incentives tied to ticket sales and the Men's Basketball Excellence Fund.


UMass
Atlantic 10
Matt McCall
$250,000
3/28/2023
Receives $400,000 in supplemental compensation. Received a $175,000 retention bonus on July 1, 2019. The athletic director picks 5 games and if UMass wins them McCall receives a $2,500 for each. If he wins at least 12 Atlantic 10 games he receives bonuses. Receives a bonus for being in the Top 50 of RPI. Receives bonuses for attendance greater than 6,000 per game. UMass paid McCall's buyout with Tennessee-Chattanooga


Old Dominion
CUSA
Jeff Jones
$223,774
6/9/2024
Receives a supplemental income of $283,200. Receives $60,000 for media appearances.


James Madison
CAA
Louis Rowe
$260,000
4/24/2021
It is expected that Coach will become a member of the Duke Club and donate annually. ... Complimentary tickets will be provided consistent with the Coach's annual Duke Club contributions.


William & Mary Tribe
CAA
Dane Fischer
$225,000
6/30/2024
Is guaranteed a 5% raise if the team goes .500 in conference play. Receives a $25,000 retention bonus. Receives $25,000 for media appearances. Receives $25,000 for public appearances. Receives $5,000 for a 20-win season. receives $10,000 for a 25-win season. Receives $5,000 for beating an AP Top 25 team. Receives $1,000 for winning in Rd. 2 or Rd. 3 of the CAA Tournament.


Radford
Big South
Mike Jones
$300,000
6/24/2025
Coach may be awarded $1,750 for wins over major opponents not in its conference (UVA, VaTech, or other ACC teams are cited).


Longwood
Big South
Griff Aldrich
$150,000
3/24/2023
Receives $2,500 for 15 wins against Division I opponents.


VMI Keydets
Southern Conference
Dan Earl
$135,000
4/30/2022
Receives $5,000 for a winning record. Receives $5,000 for playing in the Southern Conference championship game.


Towson
CAA
Pat Skerry
$445,000
4/6/2025
Receives $10,000 if he wins 20 games or $15,000 if he wins 25 games.


Bowling Green
MAC
Michael Huger
$415,000
3/31/2024
Receives $10,000 if he wins 12 of 18 MAC regular season games and $5,000 for each win over a Power Five conference team during the regular season.


Georgia State
Sun Belt
Rob Lanier
$575,000
4/30/2024
He receives a membership to the Commerce Club in Atlanta: https://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Commerce-Club-Atlanta

New Mexico State
WAC
Chris Jans
$290,000
4/30/2022
Receives a $139,000 retention bonus on Nov. 1, 2019. Receives $5,000 for beating New Mexico or UTEP or a Power 5 school.


UC Irvine
Big West
Russell Turner
$364,000
4/30/2025
Receives $85,000 per year for media appearances. Receives $125,000 if he raises $275,000 in guarantee game fees and has an APR above 930. He doesn't have any other bonuses.


Vermont Catamounts
America East
John Becker
$318,270
6/30/2021
Receives $5,000 for hosting a first round tournament game. Receives 50% of all revenue generated from men's basketball game guarantees above $130,000 up to a max of $57,500. Received a $30,000 retention bonus on July 1, 2019.


Morgan State
MEAC
Kevin Broadus
$300,000
4/30/2024
He is required to generate $395,000 in guarantee game revenue.


UMBC
America East
Ryan Odom
$425,000
4/30/2023
Receives $75,000 in media fees. Receives $75,000 in promotional fees. Receives $20,500 and up for CBI/CIT appearances. Receives $17,500 for competing in the America East final in an away gym.


Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Mark Byington
$300,000
4/30/2020
Receives 6% of his annual salary if the team finishes 3rd in the conference. He receives $2,500 for beating a team in the Top 50 of the NET.


Louisiana Tech
CUSA
Eric Konkol
$150,000
3/31/2022
Receives $250,000 in supplemental compensation. He receives a $10,000 bonus if Louisiana Tech makes the NIT Final Four.


Southern
SWAC
Sean Woods
$125,000
6/30/2021
Receives $5,000 for winning 20 games and a half month's salary for making a non-NCAA postseason tournament. Receives $30,000 if $425,000 or more in guarantee games checks is collected during a season."

But, but, but we don't spend enough to warrant having a better coach!