NCAA.com A-10 Preview

[GreenLantern]

Is there a sleeper in the A10?

It's doubtful, as it pertains to contending for the title. The most reliable preseason ratings that are based on advanced statistics (KenPom, Sports Illustrated) recognize the clear divide down the middle of the A10 this season. And the preseason all-conference teams reflect that talent gap. Still, don’t be surprised if George Mason, under first-year coach Dave Paulsen makes a significant improvement after going 9-22 overall and 4-14 in the conference last season. The Patriots can match anyone in the frontcourt, starting with senior center Shevon Thompson, a double-double machine who shot 53.7 percent from the field last season. Paulsen will demand more structured guard play, which should lead to an improved turnover rate (21.9 percent, 322nd in the nation).

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...art-era-begins?cid=ncaammsocial_fb_sf14956826

 

[psyclone]

Is there a sleeper in the A10?

It's doubtful, as it pertains to contending for the title. The most reliable preseason ratings that are based on advanced statistics (KenPom, Sports Illustrated) recognize the clear divide down the middle of the A10 this season. And the preseason all-conference teams reflect that talent gap. Still, don’t be surprised if George Mason, under first-year coach Dave Paulsen makes a significant improvement after going 9-22 overall and 4-14 in the conference last season. The Patriots can match anyone in the frontcourt, starting with senior center Shevon Thompson, a double-double machine who shot 53.7 percent from the field last season. Paulsen will demand more structured guard play, which should lead to an improved turnover rate (21.9 percent, 322nd in the nation).

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...art-era-begins?cid=ncaammsocial_fb_sf14956826

A message of hope from Brian Mull !!

 

[MasonFanatic]

Mull seems to really like Paulsen.

Keep in mind, he really disliked Hewitt from the start and predicted disaster.

 

[GreenLantern]

Then he knows his stuff!

 

[Washingtonian]

I may eat my words later, but I have a feeling the overall record will be .500 when the season is done.

 

[gmujim92]

I despised him for accurately calling the Hancock transfer, but no denying the fact that Mull knows basketball.

He recognizes what we all see in Paulsen: He is the anti-Hewitt.

 

[mkaufman1]

Who is Brian Mull anyway?

 

[GSII]

Mull seems to really like Paulsen.

Keep in mind, he really disliked Hewitt from the start and predicted disaster.

Who didn't? gmutom loved hewitt. lol.

 

[gmutom]

Who didn't? gmutom loved hewitt. lol.

Touche. Although I admittedly loved and defended the idea that Hewitt would bring in great recruits to overcome his well-documented coaching shortcomings, I never cared for the guy on a personal level. I met him at several Mason Insider functions, and he looked like he would rather have root canal than be there in person.

 

[TweederGMU]

Coach is light years ahead of "H" in the personality and approachment category. Very engaging and fun personality. You can have a beer and shoot the breeze with Paulsen anytime.

 

[Vurbel]

Coach is light years ahead of "H" in the personality and approachment category. Very engaging and fun personality. You can have a beer and shoot the breeze with Paulsen anytime.

If Paulsen simply nods his head in your direction he has "H" beat.

 

[Five Two]

my god, we were 322nd in turnovers?!? There is only one way to go....up