The 2009–10 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team represented

George Mason University George Mason University (GMU) is a Public university, public research university in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., the university is named in honor of George Mason, a Founding Father ...

during the 2009–10

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season. The Patriots, led by head coach

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, are members of the

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and played their home games at the

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. They finished the season 17–15, 12–6 in CAA play and lost in the quarterfinals of the

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to VCU. They were invited to play in the 2010 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Fairfield.

Season notes

* On January 3, 2010, it was announced that sophomore guard Jimmy Nolan will seek a transfer from the team with hopes of obtaining a scholarship with a Division II school. *On May 24, 2009,

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rated the 2009-10 George Mason men's basketball recruiting class #1 among non-BCS schools

Awards

''Second Team All-CAA'' *

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''CAA All Rookie Team'' *

Luke Hancock Patrick Lucas Hancock (born January 30, 1990) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Louisville after transferring from George Mason University. While at Louisville, he won the 2013 NCAA cham ...

''CAA Player of the Week'' * Cam Long - Jan. 25 ''CAA Rookie of the Week'' * Luke Hancock - Nov. 16 * Luke Hancock - Nov. 23 * Sherrod Wright - Dec. 28 * Kevin Foster - Feb. 22

Roster

Stats

Game log

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Recruiting

The following is a list of players signed for the 2010-11 season:

References

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George Mason George Mason (October 7, 1792) was an American planter, politician, Founding Father, and delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, where he was one of three delegates who refused to sign the Constitution. His wr ...

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