Welcome Justin Kier

[GSII]

His jumper reminds me of Keith Holdan's. Didn't have much lift, but could put the ball in the hoop.

 

[p8triotfan4liferightnow]

Paulsen had better be a good judge of talent. If his first two recruiting classes are busts, then he will be a bust. Not a criticism, just stating the obvious. His next two classes will be much smaller so these guys will be Mason basketball for the next few years.

Disagree with this, that was never the key to his success at Bucknell. This isn't Hewitt where we are hoping to get high rated recruits that mask any real coaching deficiencies. It's a process with Paulsen and I doubt he has a short lease here. I'm less interested in recruiting classes and more focused on the program's vision and competitiveness on the court each night.

 

[Pablo]

Disagree with this, that was never the key to his success at Bucknell. This isn't Hewitt where we are hoping to get high rated recruits that mask any real coaching deficiencies. It's a process with Paulsen and I doubt he has a short lease here. I'm less interested in recruiting classes and more focused on the program's vision and competitiveness on the court each night.

Dave Paulsen: "Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college basketball program." - http://gmuhoops.co/2015/04/01/dave-paulsen-introduced-at-george-mason/#sthash.0WHrvjlZ.dpbs.

 

[gmu05]

Dave Paulsen: "Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college basketball program." - http://gmuhoops.co/2015/04/01/dave-paulsen-introduced-at-george-mason/#sthash.0WHrvjlZ.dpbs.

Great quote. Not a DI coach who will disagree, what your point?

 

[Pablo]

Great quote. Not a DI coach who will disagree, what your point?

I was responding to the previous post.

 

[psyclone]

Successful recruiting isn't only bringing in 4 star players but getting good players who buy in to the coach's system. So far the guys were getting don't appear to be in the first category but hopefully will be in the second category.

 

[Pablo]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaTePJ5jAuM

 

[Pablo]

http://www.whsv.com/sports/headline...rbally-Commits-To-George-Mason-332976151.html

"It came down to the wire and George Mason came out on top," Kier said. "I got some good things coming for coach Paulsen, a great coach. We're gonna have to rebuild but I'm excited for it."

 

[gmulion]

Does anyone know if he was recruited as a SG or PG? From the highlight videos it looks like he has pretty court vision and handles.

 

[liem.le.3388]

Does anyone know if he was recruited as a SG or PG? From the highlight videos it looks like he has pretty court vision and handles.

This might relate to that one Bison fan saying Paulsen likes to recruit SGs and convert them to PGs.

 

[TweederGMU]

Welcome to Mason Nation Justin!!! Excited to have you on board with some passing skills like that! Weight room will treat you right too!

 

[Washingtonian]

justin kier™ ‏@Jkiiiiii__ 44m44 minutes ago
it's official @MasonMBB #MasonNation

 

[Pablo]

https://twitter.com/Jkiiiiii__/status/671682875557847041

 

[Pablo]

https://twitter.com/Jkiiiiii__/status/674789353411899392

 

[GMUSig03]

https://twitter.com/Jkiiiiii__/status/674789353411899392

Damn that kid has some range!

 

[MasonFanatic]

That last one was from RJ Hunter territory.

 

[GMUgemini]

We're going to have 6 shootings guards on this team next season that includes Moore as a shooting guard and excludes Otis (who will strictly play the 1 I'm sure) and Abram (who will probably back up Grayer strictly at the 3 and maybe play some 4 if we're going "small").

It'll be interesting over the next few years to see who sticks and who transfers.

 

[GMUSig03]

We're going to have 6 shootings guards on this team next season that includes Moore as a shooting guard and excludes Otis (who will strictly play the 1 I'm sure) and Abram (who will probably back up Grayer strictly at the 3 and maybe play some 4 if we're going "small").

It'll be interesting over the next few years to see who sticks and who transfers.

Good point, may create a survival of the fittest scenario, where after next year or the year after we see one or 2 of those guys transfer out. Although, given who we have in the post for the next two years at this point, I can see us going with a 4 guard lineup, so there may be more minutes available for guards then usual.

 

[GMUgemini]

Good point, may create a survival of the fittest scenario, where after next year or the year after we see one or 2 of those guys transfer out. Although, given who we have in the post for the next two years at this point, I can see us going with a 4 guard lineup, so there may be more minutes available for guards then usual.

A lot of question marks on the front line, but if Temara is as ready to contribute as it looks like he is, I'd like to see him start at the 4 ahead of any of our freshman/sophomore guards. Who starts at the five? I could see any of the other three: Relvao, Dixon, or Jenkins.

 

[gmujim92]

Kier had 32 points and hit 9-12 FTs in Spotswood's victory over R.E. Lee of Staunton on Friday.