You don’t even have to retire numbers (although with the new number scheme it would make it easier), just honor their jersey by hanging it in the rafters.
I'm all in about team more than individual players.
Carlos Yates was an awesome scorer. But the team didn't accomplish anything in terms of championships.
Kenny Sanders took Mason to its first NCAA Tourney. But who was he without Mike Hargett and Chuck Broadnax?
At the turn of the century, George Evans was a player that Coach L built his team around. Evans is responsible for two NCAA Tourney appearances, multiple CAA top honors. Check—retire #21.
2006, 2008 and 2011 were all about team accomplishments, no one on any those teams was the sole catalyst.
I even disagree with vcu's number retirements. Only Eric Maynor really deserves his number to be retired. Why? He transformed the team.
So did George Evans for Mason. I don't see anyone else who was as transformative AND received top honors AND took Mason to two NCAAs? Only George. Hence, retire #21.
The other great players and teams and coaches—give them Hall of Fame Honors. Number retirements should be sacred and reserved for the very highest of achievers. To me, no one individual player has reached those heights.
