GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY 2003-04 MEN S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION Location:... 4400 University Drive... Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Enrollment:... 26,796 Founded:... 1957 (University Status, 1972) Nickname / Colors:... Patriots / Green and Gold Affiliation:... NCAA Division I Conference:... Colonial Athletic Association President:... Dr. Alan G. Merten Alma Mater:...Wisconsin 63 Athletic Director:... Thomas J. O Connor Alma Mater:...Assumption 68 Arena (Capacity):... Patriot Center (10,000) Press Row Phone:... 703-993-3044 Athletic Dept. Phone:... 703-993-3200 Athletic Website:... www.gmusports.com Sports Hotline:... 703-993-4074 HISTORY First Year of Basketball:... 1966 All-time Record (1966-2003 / 37 yrs):... 485-539 (.474) Division I Record (1979-2001 / 24 yrs):... 360-352 (.506) All-time CAA Record (1985-2001 / 18 yrs):... 145-127 (.533) CAA Champions:... 1989, 1999, 2001 CAA Runner-up:... 1986, 1988, 1991 NCAA Tournament: (0-3) appearances/years... Three/1989,1999,2001 (lost to Indiana, 99-85, in 1989 West Sub-Regional) (lost to Cincinnati, 72-48, in 1999 East Sub-Regional) (lost to Maryland, 83-80, in 2001 West Sub-Regional) NIT: (1-2) appearances/years... Two/1986, 2002 (beat Lamar, 65-63; lost to Providence, 90-71, in 1986) (lost to St. Joseph s, 73-64, in 2002) 20-Win Seasons: Five (21-7 in 1983-84, 20-12 in 1985-86, 20-10 in 1987-88, 20-11 in 1988-89, 20-12 in 1989-90) Record Crowds: Home: 9,702 (vs. James Madison, 2/17/01) Away: 19,279 (at Louisville, 12/14/91) TEAM INFORMATION Total Home Away Neutral 2002-03 Overall Record: 16-12 10-3 6-8 0-1 2002-03 Conference Rec.: 11-7 7-2 4-5 Conference finish 4th (regular season) Final ranking last year (poll):...n/a Starters returning/lost:...3/2 Letterwinners returning/lost:...7/5 BASKETBALL STAFF Head Coach:... Jim Larranaga Alma Mater:...Providence 71 Overall Record:... 298-243 (19 years) Record at GMU:... 100-74 (6 years) Assoc. Head Coach:...Bill Courtney (Bucknell 92) Best Time/Day to Reach:... Weekdays, 10 a.m. - Noon Assistants:... Scott Cherry (North Carolina 93)... Eric Konkol (Wis.-Eau Claire 00) Admin. Assts.:... Paul Smith, Chris Caputo Secretary:... Carolyn Marsh Basketball Office Phone:... (703) 993-3240 Trainer:... Vernon Johnson SPORTS INFORMATION Asst. SID/MBK Contact:... Carlton White Office phone:... 703-993-3246 Home phone:... 540-439-1753 E-mail address:...cwhite3@gmu.edu Sports Information Director:... Ben Trittipoe Office phone:... 703-993-3263 Assistant SID/Publications:... Margaret Belch Office phone:... 703-993-3264 Assistant SID:...John Painter Office phone:... 703-993-3268 Director of Multimedia:...Jeff O Bier Office Phone:... (703) 993-3261 SID Fax:... 703-993-3259 SID Mailing Address:... MSN 3A5/Sports Information For overnight delivery, substitute "Fieldhouse Room 162" for MSN 3A5 George Mason University 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Media Information We look forward to your visit to George Mason University and Fairfax, VA. Requests for interviews can be arranged through the sports information office. Call Carlton White to coordinate player interviews or interviews with head coach Jim Larranaga, his staff or players. Interviews will generally not be granted on the days of games. Postgame interviews will begin approximately 10 minutes following the game in the interview room. The George Mason locker room is closed, but requests for individual players can be arranged through sports informtation personnel. Press credentials for all home basketball games can be obtained by calling the Sports Information Department at (703) 993-3260 or by faxing a credential request on official letterhead to the office at (703) 993-3259. Please make requests at least 24 hours in advance. On the cover: seniors Deon Cooper, Raoul Heinen, Richard Tynes and Mark Davis along with head coach Jim Larranaga.
TEAM INFORMATION Starters Returning HT WT CL POS G/GS PPG RPG Other Honors Mark Davis 6-5 200 Sr. G/F 28/28 15.5 3.9 1.93 SPG, 50 3-pts All-CAA (2nd) Raoul Heinen 6-5 185 Sr. G 25/24 11.0 3.5 3.36 APG, 1.48 SPG Richard Tynes 6-4 200 Sr. G/F 25/16 4.8 4.4 Other Returnees HT WT CL POS G/GS PPG RPG Other Honors Jai Lewis 6-7 275 So. F 28/9 6.7 5.6.531 FG pct. CAA All-Rookie Trent Wurtz 6-8 210 So. F 28/10 2.4 2.0 Deon Cooper 6-9 230 Sr. C/F 12/0 0.3 0.8 Lamar Butler 6-2 165 So. G 29/18 10.4 2.5.380 3FG Pct. 2001-02 stats Lettermen Lost HT WT POS G/GS PPG RPG Reason Honors Jon Larranaga 6-7 230 F 28/28 13.1 4.6 Eligibility expired CAA All-Defensive; All-Virginia (2nd) Jesse Young 6-10 250 F 26/25 11.6 8.5 Eligibility expired Preseason All-CAA Colin Wyatt 6-9 220 F 18/0 1.6 1.4 Transferred Kevin Harris 6-3 180 G 22/0 0.3 0.2 2002-03 walk-on Charles Makings 6-2 170 G 14/0 0.4 0.7 2002-03 walk-on Newcomers HT WT CL POS Hometown High School/Last School PPG Other Makan Konate 6-7 205 Fr. F Shirley, MA Worcester Academy Kevin Mickens^ 6-9 225 Jr. F Baltimore, MD Mt. St. Joseph s/allegany CC 13.9 8.3 RPG Gabe Norwood 6-4 165 Fr. G/F State College, PA State College Terry Reynolds* 5-9 170 Jr. G Nashville, TN Oak Hill (VA)/Toledo 14.1 4.2 APG Tony Skinn# 6-1 170 So. G Takama Park, MD Takoma Acad./Hagerstown CC 5.7 72.0 FT Pct. Jesus Urbina 6-7 235 Fr. F Amelia, VA Amelia Academy (^ - 2002-03 Stats; * - 2001-02 Stats; # - 2001-02 Stats at Blinn College in TX) 2003-04 MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/JUCO 4 Raoul Heinen (High-nen) G Sr. 6-5 185 Bunschoten, Holland Callant Lyceum 11 Terry Reynolds G Jr. 5-9 170 Nashville, TN Oak Hill Academy/Toledo 12 Richard Tynes G/F Sr. 6-4 200 Washington, DC Hargrave (VA) Military Academy 22 Lamar Butler G So. 6-2 165 Ft. Washington, MD Oxon Hill 24 Mark Davis G/F Sr. 6-5 200 Springfield, VA Robert E. Lee/Palm Beach [FL] CC 35 Trent Wurtz F So. 6-8 210 Sheboygan, WI Sheboygan North 41 Deon Cooper C/F Sr. 6-9 230 Columbia, TN Columbia Central 55 Jai Lewis (Jigh) F So. 6-7 275 Aberdeen, MD Aberdeen/Maine Central Inst. -- Makan Konate F Fr. 6-7 205 Shirley, MA Worcester Academy (Mah-kahn Koh-no-tay) -- Kevin Mickens F Jr. 6-9 225 Baltimore, MD Mt. St. Joseph s/allegany College -- Gabe Norwood G/F Fr. 6-4 165 State College, PA State College -- Tony Skinn G So. 6-1 170 Takoma Park, MD Takoma Acad./Hagerstown CC -- Jesus Urbina F Fr. 6-7 235 Amelia, VA Amelia Academy (Hey-sous Er-bee-nah) HEAD COACH: Jim Larranaga (Providence 71) (Lare-rah-nay-gah) ASSOC. HEAD COACH: Bill Courtney (Bucknell 92) ASSISTANT COACHES: Scott Cherry (North Carolina 93) Eric Konkol (Wisconsin-Eau Claire 00) (Con-coal) ADMIN ASSTS: Paul Smith, Chris Caputo ATHLETIC TRAINER: Vernon Johnson MANAGERS: Irving Phillips, Chris Strickland
Deja-vu can be defined as a person s feeling that current events have been experienced before. Prophecy can explained as telling something before it happens. George Mason s 1997-98 men s basketball team suffered through an injury-plagued season en route to a 9-18 overall record. The following year, the Patriots rebounded, going 19-11 while capturing the CAA Tournament championship along with an NCAA berth. Four years later, the signs are there that the Patriots could make another run at the conference crown after an injury-riddled season. Like 1997-98, Mason s 2002-03 campaign featured a depleted roster; however the team managed to put together a respectable 16-12 overall mark. What is not yet known is how this year s team will perform on the court. The Patriots have already experienced the deja-vu or been there. done that routine of 1997-98. Now, Mason, projected to finish first in preseason voting conducted by the league s 10 head coaches, and the Patriot faithful must wait and see if this season s prophecy holds true. George Mason, which looks to obtain its fourth conference crown overall and third in the past five years, returns seven letterwinners in 2003-04, including three starters. Patriot head coach Jim Larranaga looks to put last season behind him and concentrate on the high expectations he has for this year s squad. Returning to lead the Patriots are three starting seniors in point guard Raoul Heinen, guard/forward Mark Davis and guard/forward Richard Tynes. Heinen has been a three-year starter at Mason who has improved his game in each new season. His scoring average increased from 7.2 in 2001-02 to 11.0 last year, his three-point shooting percentage rose from 24.0 to 35.4, and his free throw shooting percentage went from 62.8 to 78.7. Heinen ranked fourth on the squad in scoring last year and was second in assists and steals with 84 and 37, respectively. He played in 25 games with 24 starts after dislocating his thumb midway through the season. Upon his return to the lineup, the 6-5 floor leader continued to impress, scoring in double figures in six of his final 10 games. Davis did exactly what was expected of him in his first season with the Patriots put points on the board. The 6-5 swingman out of Palm Beach (FL) Community College opened 2002-03 with back-toback 20-point outings on the road, and finished the year as Mason s leader in scoring average at 15.5 points per game, which also ranked seventh overall in the CAA. He also topped the Patriots in three-point field goals made (50) and grabbed 3.9 rebounds per contest. Like a lot of players, it was Davis defense that sparked his offense as he also led the Patriots in steals with 54, which ranked second in the conference at 1.93 per outing. Voted to the preseason All-CAA first team by the league s 10 head coaches, Davis, one of two players to start every game last season, should once again be a threat for Mason at both ends of the court. Tynes is another key returnee for the Patriots, having started 16 of 25 games last season. At 6-4, he is one of Mason s most versatile players, capable of seeing action at both the guard and forward positions. A terrific offensive rebounder, he expanded his role on the team to become an outstanding defender as well. A solid athlete at both ends of the court, Tynes contributed 4.8 points and 4.4 rebounds last season. Returning to the lineup after missing the 2002-03 season with a strained hip flexor will be Lamar Butler, a sophomore who redshirted the last year, thus retaining three years of eligibility. The 6-2 guard is an outstanding long-range and free throw shooter who was selected to the 2002 CAA All-Rookie team, and was the runner-up for Rookie of the Year honors. 2003-04 SEASON PREVIEW In 2001-02, he started 18 of the last 19 games played and led the Patriots on the year with an.819 free throw percentage and a.380 three-point field goal percentage. He also tied for the team lead in three-pointers made (57). Expected to have an even bigger impact on the program than last season will be sophomore forwards Jai Lewis and Trent Wurtz. At 6-7, 275 pounds, Lewis is an imposing presence in the frontcourt. He started nine of 28 games, finishing the season ranked second on the team in rebounding at 5.6 boards, while adding 6.7 points per contest. A CAA All-Rookie team selection, Lewis also led the Patriots in field goal percentage (53.1), displaying great touch around the basket. Wurtz is a multitalented swingman who can play both forward positions. He appeared in all 28 games, earning 10 starts. He averaged 2.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per outing and shot 36.4 percent from three-point range. Also adding depth to the Mason roster will be senior Deon Cooper. Cooper, a 6-9 post player who averaged 4.2 minutes per contest last season, appeared in only 12 games after suffering through a recurring stress fracture in his foot. Among the hot topics for this year will be team chemistry, as Mason welcomes six new faces to the floor. Leading the charge amongst the newcomers will be junior Terry Reynolds, a transfer out of Toledo who redshirted last season due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules. Although he will be a new face to the Patriot masses, Reynolds will not be a new face to most of his teammates as well as the coaching staff, having benefited from a year of practice experience with the 2002-03 Patriots during his one year of ineligibility. The 2001 Mid-American Conference Rookie of the Year as a freshman and All-MAC honorable mention candidate his sophomore season, Reynolds played in 61 games during his two campaigns with Rockets, scoring 13.3 points, grabbing 3.9 rebounds, and dishing out 4.4 assists per game. One new player anticipated to have a significant role this season will be junior Kevin Mickens, a 6-9 forward projected to fill the void in the frontcourt left by three-year starter Jesse Young. Mickens is a junior college transfer from Allegany College of Maryland who averaged 13.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last year for the Trojans, earning all-region and all-conference honors in his final season. Another transfer who will see plenty of action will be sophomore Tony Skinn, who spent one year at Blinn (TX) College before sitting out last year attending Hagerstown Community College. Blinn is a mercurial 6-1 guard who averaged 5.7 points per game at Blinn and shot 72.0 percent from the free throw line. Mason also welcomes three freshmen in Gabe Norwood, Makan Konate and Jesus Urbina. Norwood, a 6-4 swingman who guided his State College High School team to the state championship, also led the team in scoring (14.8), rebounding (6.3), steals (71), and blocked shots (65). He was second overall in assists with 95. Konate, a 6-7 forward with excellent range from the perimeter, averaged 6.8 points per game as a senior at Worcester (MA) Academy and was named a 2002-03 McDonald s nominee. Urbina is a 6-7 forward who is also versatile enough to play out on the wing. Selected an independent schools all-conference and allstate honoree, he had already scored over 1,100 career points following his junior year. Although it is not know how well this year s team will perform throughout the course of the season, it is clear that from top to bottom the 2003-04 George Mason Patriots are loaded with an intriguing blend of youth and experience. Call it karma, destiny, fate, or whatever, if the Patriots live up to the prophecy, it will be like dejavu all over again.
Onward and upward. For George Mason men s basketball head coach Jim Larranaga, his first challenge with the Patriots was to rebuild a program that had fallen into disarray. He has quickly done that in his six seasons in Fairfax, and with a long-term contract at George Mason, he prepares for the next challenge of maintaining the level of success he has established at Mason. Larranaga, who earned his 100th Mason victory in the 2002-03 regular season finale against Drexel, has a 100-74 record in his six years at George Mason, including a 91-56 mark (60-24 in Colonial Athletic Association games, best in the conference) over the past five. Those five seasons have broken a streak of eight consecutive losing campaigns, and returned the Patriots to a level of prominence in the CAA they hadn t enjoyed since the late 1980s, and the 72 wins over the past four years ranks among the most in a four-year span in the 37-year history of George Mason men s basketball. Larranaga, 54, accomplished many of the same things in his 11 years at Bowling Green State University from 1986-97 and in two years at American International College from 1977-79. In 19 years as a head coach, he has a career record of 298-243. The remarkable turnaround at George Mason began just two years into Larranaga s tenure and well before most people thought the Patriots would be a contender. A 9-18 record in his first year with the Patriots in 1997-98 drew plaudits from knowledgeable basketball people who realized the program was headed in the right direction, but it all came together the following season. George Mason was 19-11 overall and a school-best 13-3 in the CAA in 1998-99, making a 10-game improvement over the previous season, the 12 th -best performance in the nation. The Patriots won their first-ever conference regular season championship and their second CAA Tournament title to advance to the NCAA Tournament. The 19 victories were tied for sixth on the all-time list and were the most in nine years, and the season included a 10-game winning streak, the second best in school history. The performance by the Patriots earned numerous honors for Larranaga as he was named Coach of the Year by the CAA and in the NABC District 4, and he was selected state Coach of the Year by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. George Mason followed up with another 19-11 overall mark in 1999-2000, tying James Madison for first place in the CAA at 12-4 and earning the top seed in the conference tournament. In 2000-01, the Patriots finished 18-12 overall and 11-5 in the CAA, good for a tie for second place, and they won the CAA Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. The Patriots, who also have a 53-10 HEAD COACH JIM LARRANAGA record at home at the Patriot Center over the past five seasons, produced another solid campaign with a 19-10 overall record (13-5 in the CAA) and a NIT berth in 2001-02. Mason s 2002-03 roster was racked with injuries throughout the year, but managed to pull together a 16-12 record (11-7 in the CAA), and a fourth-place conference finish. At his previous stop on the coaching circuit, Larranaga made an immediate impact upon his arrival at Bowling Green in 1986-87. The Falcons were the nation s most improved team under a first-year head coach that took over a program with a losing record, posting a 15-14 record for an eight-game improvement over the previous season. Larranaga went on to record a 170-144 mark in 11 years at Bowling Green. He was the 1997 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year after leading Bowling Green to a 22-10 record, a conference regular season co-championship and a berth in the National Invitation Tournament. The 22 victories were the most by a Bowling Green team in 47 years and the 13 conference wins were the second-highest total in Falcon history. Larranaga s 170 victories at Bowling Green rank second all-time on the Falcons coaching list and he was only the second coach to record consecutive postseason appearances. Larranaga led his squad to NIT berths in 1990 (18-11) and again in 1991 (17-13), the first time the Falcons enjoyed back-to-back postseason appearances since the early 60s. Bowling Green won better than 61 percent of its games in Larranaga s last four years, recording a 70-44 mark during that stretch. The Falcons finished fourth or better in the MAC in five of Larranaga s 11 seasons and he is among the winningest coaches in MAC history. Larranaga received his first head coaching position in 1977 when he was named to the post at American International, a Division II program in Springfield, MA. Taking over a team that had suffered through five consecutive losing seasons prior to his arrival, Larranaga turned AIC into a winning program in his first year and compiled a 28-25 mark in two seasons. Over the years, Larranaga s teams have earned a reputation as giant killers. His Bowling Green teams defeated perennial national powers Kentucky, Michigan State (twice), Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue. The 1990 win over Michigan State (98-85) came when the Spartans were ranked fifth in the country. With the Patriots, his teams have won at Mississippi (snapping the Rebels 44-game non-conference home win streak in 2001-02) and has pushed nationally ranked Maryland to the threshold of defeat twice before dropping three-point decisions, the latest in the first round of the 2001 NCAA Tournament in Boise, ID. Larranaga s teams also are known for their offensive efficiency and a frenetic defense dubbed the Scramble. In 2000-01, the Patriots led the CAA (in conference games) in scoring for the third straight year at 72.8 points per game and were second in scoring margin, outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per contest. George Mason also led the conference in field goal percentage (.460) and turnover margin (+2.97) for the third con-
secutive season, led the CAA in steals (8.4) and was second in assists (13.7), and it also ranked second in assist/turnover ratio (0.96). In 2002-03, George Mason ranked second overall and 16th nationally in scoring defense, holding opponents to a school record 60.5 points per game. The Patriots also listed second in the conference and 27th nationally in rebound margin (+5.2). A native of Bronx, NY, Larranaga is a 1971 graduate of Providence College with a degree in economics. A four-year letterman for the Friars, he was the team captain as a senior, leading Providence to a 20-8 record and an NIT appearance. He graduated as the school s fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,258 points and was selected in the sixth round of the draft by the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. He was the team s top scorer as a sophomore and junior and was named New England s Division I Sophomore of the Year in 1969. His outstanding career was rewarded when he was inducted into the Providence College Hall of Fame in 1991. Larranaga was a natural to enter the coaching ranks after being tutored by three of the most widely respected coaches in the country. He played under legendary coach Jack Curran at New York City s Archbishop Molloy High School. At Providence, he played under Joe Mullaney and later under Dave Gavitt, the former U.S. Olympic coach and Boston Celtics executive. Born: October 2, 1949, Bronx, NY Personal: Wife -- Liz; Sons -- Jay (28), Jon (23) Education: Archbishop Molloy High School, 1963-67 Providence College, 1967-71 (B.A. Economics) Playing Experience: Archbishop Molloy High School, 1963-67 Providence College, 1967-71 Geronemo Basketball Club (Belgium), 1976-77 Coaching Experience: Davidson College (Assistant Coach, 1971-76) Geronemo Basketball Club (Belgium) (Player/Coach, 1977) American International College (Head Coach, 1977-79) University of Virginia (Assistant Coach, 1979-86) Bowling Green State University (Head Coach, 1986-97) George Mason University (Head Coach, 1997-present) THE LARRANAGA RESUME His first coaching opportunity came at Davidson College, where he served as an assistant coach to Terry Holland. Davidson captured three Southern Conference regular-season championships and an NIT berth in his five years there, and he compiled a 47-12 record doubling as the freshman team coach. In 1976, he left Davidson and spent one season as player-coach for the Geronemo Basketball Club in Belgium. After his two-year stint at American International, Larranaga was reunited with Holland at the University of Virginia in April 1979. An assistant coach under Holland for seven seasons from 1979-86, he helped the Cavaliers reach the NCAA Final Four on two occasions (1981 and 1984), finish in the top five of the AP and UPI polls and average more than 24 victories per season. The Cavaliers were 169-62, won three regular season Atlantic Coast Conference championships and made four NCAA Tournament appearances. Virginia also made a pair of NIT appearances, winning the NIT Championship in 1980. Larranaga was on the staff during the careers of three-time National Player of the Year Ralph Sampson and NBA first-round draft choice Olden Polynice. Larranaga and his wife, Liz, have two children. Jay, 28, plays professional basketball in Spain, and Jon, 23, was a member of his father s George Mason teams from 1999-00 to 2002-03. BOWLING GREEN Year Overall MAC W L Pct. W L Pct. Place 1986-87 15 14.517 10 6.625 3rd 1987-88 12 16.429 7 9.438 t-5th 1988-89 13 15.464 7 9.438 t-6th 1989-90 18 11.621 9 7.563 t-3rd NIT 1990-91 17 13.567 9 7.563 t-4th NIT 1991-92 14 15.483 8 8.500 5th 1992-93 11 16.407 8 10.444 t-6th 1993-94 18 10.642 12 6.667 t-2nd 1994-95 16 11.593 10 8.556 t-5th 1995-96 14 13.519 9 9.500 t-6th 1996-97* 22 10.687 13 5.722 t-1st NIT Total 170 144.541 102 84.548 * Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year THE LARRANAGA RECORD AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Year Overall W L Pct. 1977-78 14 13.519 1978-79 14 12.538 Total 28 25.528 GEORGE MASON Year Overall CAA W L Pct. W L Pct. Place 1997-98 9 18.333 6 10.375 t-5th 1998-99* 19 11.633 13 3.812 1st NCAA 1999-2000 19 11.633 12 4.750 t-1st 2000-01 18 12.600 11 5.688 t-2nd NCAA 2001-02 19 10.655 13 5.722 2nd NIT 2002-03 16 12.571 11 7.611 4th Total 100 74.575 66 34.660 *CAA, NABC District 4 and Virginia Coach of the Year CAREER RECORD: 298-243 (.551)
#4 RAOUL HEINEN SENIOR - GUARD 6-5, 185 BUNSCHOTEN, HOLLAND CALLENT LYCEUM Raoul Heinen returns for his fourth season with the Patriots and is a returning starter in the backcourt... Versatile player able to play either guard position and at small forward Excellent ballhandler Causes problems for opponents at both ends of the court with his size and quickness Drives to the basket well and makes plays off the dribble Majoring in sports management. CAREER LIST ENTERING 2003-04 SEASON: Ranked 14th for assists with 229, tied for 22nd for steals with 87. 2002-03: Started in 24 of 25 games, averaging 34.9 minutes Patriots fourth leading scorer, averaging 11.0 points per outing Corralled 3.5 rebounds per contest Shot 43.7 percent from the floor and 78.7 percent from the free throw line Led George Mason in three-point field percentage at 35.4 percent Also finished second for the Patriots in assists with 84 (3.4 per game) and was second in steals with 37 (1.5 per outing) Made 35 three-point field goals Tied for 20th in the CAA in scoring, was 11th overall in assists, 10th in steals, 15th in three-point field goals made, and ninth in assist/turnover ratio Scored in double-figures 16 times Recorded career-best seven field goals at Coppin State (12/4/02), scoring 18 points while shooting 77.8 percent from the floor Posted career-high 19 points and tied field goal mark versus Drexel (1/4/03) Named CAA Player of the Week Dec. 9 Totaled careerbest four three-point field goals against Niagara (12/7/02) Grabbed season-high eight rebounds at Drexel (3/1/03), falling one rebound shy of tying career high Dished out seven assists versus Hartford (12/23/02) Tallied four steals in a game twice (last vs. Towson, 2/1/03) Had four or more assists 12 times Led George Mason or tied for the lead in scoring once, in rebounding once, in assists 14 times, and in steals nine times Missed three games after dislocating his right thumb in practice. 2001-02: Started in all 29 games, averaging 30.0 minutes Averaged 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game Led the Patriots in assists with 132 (4.6 per game) and tied with Jon Larranaga with 40 steals (1.4 per contest) for the season Shot 42.0 percent from the floor and 62.8 percent from the line Also shot 24.0 percent from three-point range Had career-high 14 points and six field goals at Mississippi (12/1/01) and vs. Central Michigan (12/5/01) Grabbed career-high nine rebounds in four different games, and posted career bests of 11 assists at Mississippi, six steals vs. Towson (1/5/02), eight free throws vs. Hofstra (1/14/02) and three three-point field goals vs. Coppin State (11/28/01) Twice came up just short of becoming first Patriot to record a triple-double as he had 11 points, nine rebounds and eight assists vs. James Madison (2/2/02) and posted 10 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds against Virginia Commonwealth (2/ 20/02) Recorded two double-doubles with 14 points, 11 assists at Mississippi and 10 points, 10 assists vs. VCU Scored in double figures 10 times Led Patriots or tied for team lead in assists 21 times and in rebounds four times. 2000-01: Played in 22 games and saw action in 12.3 minutes per contest Averaged 3.1 points and 1.3 rebounds per game Shot 40.0 percent from the floor and 54.5 percent from the line Also shot 17.4 percent from three-point range Enrolled and joined team for second semester, becoming eligible on Dec. 22, 2000 Established season highs with nine points and four field goals in fourth collegiate game vs. Richmond (1/ 3/01) Registered season-best four rebounds at UNC Wilmington (2/5/01) and vs. VCU (2/14/01) Had highs of three assists and three steals at Old Dominion (2/21/01) Recorded first career blocked shot at Santa Clara (12/29/00). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Callant Lyceum in Holland Played for the Dutch Junior National and National Teams Was playing with the National Team before enrolling at George Mason and was a teammate of former NBA star Rik Smits Scored 17 points in a victory over Israel in Fall 2000, and had 10 points in another game against Sweden Helped lead Holland Junior National Team to a fourthplace finish in the 1999 European Qualification Games Averaged over 14 points per game during the World University Games that year. PERSONAL: Full name is Raoul Heinen Born October 2, 1980 Son of Gretha and Cor Heinen Has two sisters Distant cousin of Dennis Bergkamp, who is the captain of the Dutch National Soccer Team and plays in England for Arsenal FC 2000 graduate of Callant Lyceum. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS PTS: 19, vs. Drexel (1/4/03) REB: 9, vs. Towson(1/5/02) vs. JMU (2/2/02) vs. Drexel (2/16/02) vs. VCU (2/20/02) FG: 7, at Coppin State (12/4/02) vs. Drexel (1/4/03) 3-PT FG: 4, vs. Niagara (12/7/02) FT: 8, vs. Hofstra (1/14/02) ASSISTS: 11, at Mississippi (12/1/01) STEALS: 6, vs. Towson (1/5/02) BLOCKS: 1, 10 times Last: vs. Delaware (3/8/03) TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 00-01 22-0 270-12.3 26 65.400 4 23.174 12 22.545 11-18 29 1.3 34-0 13 1 10 68 3.1 01-02 29-29 871-30.0 74 176.420 12 50.240 49 78.628 27-89 116 4.0 82-2 132 5 40 209 7.2 02-03 25-24 872-34.9 90 206.437 35 99.354 59 75.787 18-69 87 3.5 65-0 84 4 37 274 11.0 76-53 2013-26.5 190 447.425 51 172.297 120 175.686 56-176 232 3.1 182-2 229 10 87 551 7.3
#12 RICHARD TYNES SENIOR - GUARD/FORWARD 6-4, 200 WASHINGTON, DC ST. JOHN S/HARGRAVE MILITARY ACADEMY Richard Tynes enters his fourth year at George Mason and is a returning starter in the backcourt... Shoots well from the outside and plays with intensity Excellent rebounder from the guard position One of the Patriots best defenders Majoring in business management. 2002-03: Saw action in 25 games, earning 16 starts, including the final 10 contests Averaged 24.0 minutes per outing Missed three games after spraining his left ankle at Towson (1/11/03) Connected on 36.4 percent of his field goals and 67.9 percent of his free throws Averaged 4.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game Made five three-pointers Recorded 10 or more points four times Had best game against Delaware (1/2/03), setting career-highs with 15 points, seven field goals, and nine rebounds one shy of a double-double while playing a season-high 36 minutes Totaled 21 assists and 29 steals Averaged 1.2 steals per outing Posted 11 points, including six-of-six from the free throw line, and seven caroms vs. Niagara (12/7/02) Had 11 points and five boards versus Towson (2/1/03) Notched 13 points, five rebounds, and two steals at Virginia Commonwealth (2/8/03) Tallied a career-best three steals versus Duquesne (12/2/02) and matched mark at UNC Wilmington (2/19/03) Led George Mason or tied for the lead in scoring once and in rebounding three times. 2001-02: Played in all 29 games, seeing action in 8.9 minutes per contest Averaged 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game Shot 37.3 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from the line Hit four three-pointers Had best game vs. Coppin State (11/28/01), setting career highs with nine points, four field goals and six rebounds Matched his career high with four assists vs. St. Joseph s in the NIT (3/12/02) and tied career best with two steals three times (last vs. James Madison 2/2/02) Hit career-best two free throws vs. Central Michigan (12/5/01) Tied career high with six rebounds vs. Southern Illinois (12/8/01), all coming in the first half Had seven points and five rebounds in season-high 17 minutes of action at Hofstra (2/9/02) Added five points and five rebounds vs. UNC Wilmington (2/11/02), also playing 17 minutes. 2000-01: Played in all 30 games (only newcomer to do so), seeing action in 6.1 minutes per contest Averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds per game Shot 27.5 percent from the floor and 22.2 percent from the line Hit two three-point baskets Half of his rebounds (17) came on the offensive end Had best game vs. Coastal Carolina (12/20/00), setting season highs with seven points, four rebounds, three field goals, one free throw, two steals and a blocked shot Posted career-best totals of four assists at Toledo (12/2/00) and one three-point field goal at Coppin State (11/28/00) and at Toledo Tied career high with two steals vs. Old Dominion (1/13/01) and vs. William & Mary (2/10/01). HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Hargrave (VA) Military Academy as a post-graduate for Coach Kevin Keatts in 1999-2000 Averaged 16.3 points, five rebounds and three assists per game as he helped lead the Tigers to a 20-3 record Shot 45 percent from the field, including 40 percent from three-point range, and hit 85 percent from the free throw line Played four years at St. John s College High School for Coach Paul DeStefono. PERSONAL: Full name is Richard Walter Tynes Born August 17, 1981 Son of Gail and Richard Tynes Has one brother and one sister 1999 graduate of St. John s College High School. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS PTS: 15, vs. Delaware (1/2/03) REB: 9, vs. Delaware (1/2/03) FG: 7, vs. Delaware (1/2/03) 3-PT FG: 1, 11 times Last: at Virginia Commonwealth (2/8/03) FT: 6, vs. Niagara (12/7/02) ASSISTS: 4, at Toledo (12/2/00) vs. St. Joseph s (3/12/02) STEALS: 3, vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) at UNC Wilmington (2/19/03) BLOCKS: 1, seven times Last: vs. Towson (2/1/03) TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 00-01 30-0 184-6.1 14 51.275 2 22.091 2 9.222 17-17 34 1.1 17-0 9 2 8 32 1.1 01-02 29-0 257-8.9 22 59.373 4 18.222 6 12.500 20-31 51 1.8 30-2 15 2 5 54 1.9 02-03 25-16 601-24.0 48 132.364 5 30.167 19 28.679 51-60 111 4.4 42-1 21 3 29 120 4.8 84-16 1042-12.4 84 242.347 11 70.157 27 49.551 88-108 196 2.3 89-3 45 7 42 206 2.5
#24 MARK DAVIS SENIOR - GUARD/FORWARD 6-5, 200 SPRINGFIELD, VA ROBERT E. LEE/PALM BEACH CC Mark Davis enters his second season at George Mason and is a returning starter in the frontcourt... Selected to preseason All-CAA first in vote of league coaches Local product who is a transfer from Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth, FL Talented player who can play on the wing or go inside Excellent shooter from the perimeter, also can create off the dribble Has an explosive first step Slasher-type player Drives to the basket well Majoring in communication. 2002-03: Second-team All-CAA pick Named to the CollegeInsider.com All-JUCO Transfer team Started in all 28 games, averaging 32.1 minutes per contest Led George Mason in scoring at 15.5 points per outing and steals with 54 (1.9 per game) Was third on the roster in assists with 36 (1.3 per game) Averaged 3.9 rebounds per contest Ranked seventh in the CAA in scoring and was second overall in steals Shot 38.6 percent from the floor and 61.2 percent from the free throw line Led the Patriots with 50 three-point field goals and shot 30.7 percent from beyond the arc Was 13th in the league in three-point field goal percentage and 11th in three-point field goals made Scored in double figures 25 times Tallied 20 or more points seven times, including three times in first four games Twice scored career-best 26 points versus Drexel (1/4/03) and at Towson (1/11/03) Logged first career double-double with 15 points and career-high 10 boards against Delaware (1/2/03) Made career-best nine field goals five times (last vs. Towson, 2/1/03) Was five-for-seven from three-point range, scoring 17 points at Coppin State (12/4/02) Dished out career-high four assists twice (last versus Towson, 2/1/03) Recorded four or more steals six times, including career-best five in seasonopener at Central Michigan (11/22/02) Selected CAA Player of the Week Feb. 3 after netting 21 points, four steals, two blocks, four assists, and three rebounds against Towson (2/1/03) Registered nine blocks on the year Played entire game at James Madison (1/8/03), scoring 23 points and adding four steals Led George Mason or tied for the lead in scoring 12 times, in rebounding five times, and in steals 14 times. AT PBCC: Had outstanding two-year career at Palm Beach Community College, earning All-Southern Conference honors each season for Coach Steve Bernath As a sophomore with the Panthers in 2001-02, led team to conference championship and earned the Panther Award as the team MVP Contributed 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.7 steals per game as PBCC posted a 24-12 record Averaged 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals as a freshman in 2000-01 Graduated with associate s degree in May 2002. HIGH SCHOOL: Had solid two-year varsity career at nearby Robert E. Lee High School for Coach Mike Harris. PERSONAL: Full name is Mark St. Cyr Davis Born June 18, 1981 Son of Audley Warner and Mark Davis Has no siblings 2000 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS PTS: 26, vs. Drexel (1/4/03) at Towson (1/11/03) REB: 10, vs. Delaware (1/2/03) FG: 9, five times Last: vs. Towson (2/1/03) 3-PT FG: 5, at Coppin State (12/4/02) FT: 7, at Towson (1/11/03) at James Madison (1/18/03) ASSISTS: 4, vs. William & Mary (1/25/03) vs. Towson (2/1/03) STEALS: 5, at Central Michigan (11/22/02) BLOCKS: 2, vs. Towson (2/1/03) vs. Old Dominion (2/24/03) TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 02-03 28-28 899-32.1 151 391.386 50 163.307 82 134.612 29-81 110 3.9 75-3 36 9 54 434 15.5
#41 DEON COOPER SENIOR - CENTER/FORWARD 6-9, 220 COLUMBIA, TN COLUMBIA CENTRAL Deon Cooper enters his fourth season at George Mason and is expected to challenge for playing time in the frontcourt... Skill level and strength have increased greatly from first season Outstanding shot blocker, and offensive game should continue to develop Majoring in studio arts. 2002-03: Appeared in 12 games, averaging 4.2 minutes per outing Suffered a preseason stress fracture in his left foot, which caused him to miss 12 games Averaged 0.3 points and 0.8 rebounds Shot 66.7 percent from the floor Totaled two points against Hartford (12/ 23/02) and Towson (2/1/03) Grabbed season-best two rebounds three times (last at Drexel, 3/1/03) Played a career-high 20 minutes at Old Dominion (1/22/03), corralling two rebounds. 2001-02: Played in all 29 games and saw action in 7.3 minutes per contest Averaged 0.8 points and 0.9 rebounds per game Shot 47.6 percent from the floor and 80.0 percent from the line Tied his career best with three rebounds three times (last at Old Dominion 2/25/02) Matched career high of two blocks vs. William & Mary (1/3/02) Scored season-high four points vs. Southern Illinois (12/8/01) and at ODU Sank both free throw attempts vs. Toledo (11/24/01) for first points of the season Had two points and three rebounds in season-high 19 minutes of action vs. Coppin State (11/28/01). 2000-01: Played in 22 games and saw action in 4.0 minutes per contest Averaged 1.1 points and 0.5 rebounds per game Shot 58.8 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from the line Posted career highs of seven points, three rebounds and three free throws vs. James Madison in the CAA Tournament (3/4/01) Had career highs of three field goals and one steal vs. East Carolina (1/22/01), and had career bests of two blocked shots and one assist vs. William & Mary (2/10/01) Tied career high with an assist vs. American (1/27/01) Scored first collegiate points off offensive rebound in first game at New Mexico (11/13/00) Named to Athletic Director s Honor Roll in Spring 2001 for outstanding work in the classroom. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Columbia Central High School for Coach Dave Collie Averaged 11.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and five blocked shots per game as a senior for the Lions Earned spot on Class AAA All- Midstate first team, and was honorable mention selection to all-state and McDonald s All-America teams Selected to Team Tennessee for the Tennessee-Kentucky All-Star Game and for the Southern Hoops Shootout Received all-district honors as a junior and senior, and was all-region choice as a junior Helped lead Lions to 35-2 record and a berth in the Class AAA state championship game as a junior Averaged 8.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks while shooting 67.6 percent from the field Columbia Central posted 116-16 overall record during four-year career, losing only seven games over his last three seasons. PERSONAL: Full name is Deconselum Deon Cooper Born March 25, 1981 Son of Karen Frye Has three brothers and one sister 2000 graduate of Columbia Central High School. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS PTS: 7, vs. JMU (3/4/01) REB: 3, vs. JMU (3/4/01) vs. Coppin State (11/28/01) vs. JMU (2/2/02) at ODU (2/25/02) FG: 3, vs. East Carolina (1/22/01) 3-PT FG: 0 FT: 3, vs. JMU (3/4/01) ASSISTS: 1, six times Last: at Drexel (1/26/02) STEALS: 1, seven times Last: vs. ODU (1/12/02) BLOCKS: 2, vs. W&M (2/10/01) vs. W&M (1/3/02) TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 00-01 22-0 89-4.0 10 17.588 0 0.000 4 7.571 3-9 12 0.5 14-0 1 7 2 24 1.1 01-02 29-0 211-7.3 10 21.476 0 0.000 4 5.800 8-18 26 0.9 20-0 5 5 5 24 0.8 02-03 12-0 50-4.2 2 3.667 0 0.000 0 1.000 3-6 9 0.8 3-0 0 0 0 4 0.3 63-0 350-5.6 22 41.537 0 0.000 8 13.615 14-33 47 0.7 37-0 6 12 7 52 0.8
#22 LAMAR BUTLER SOPHOMORE-GUARD 6-2, 165 WASHINGTON, DC OXON HILL Lamar Butler enters his second year with George Mason after sitting out the 2002-03 season on a medical hardship waiver Starter in the backcourt in 2001-02 Outstanding offensive player who can stretch defenses with his ballhandling, passing and shooting abilities Solid defender who will get better with experience Majoring in communication. 2002-03: Sat out the season due to a medical hardship, retaining three years of eligibility. 2001-02: Played in all 29 games, starting 18, and averaged 25.6 minutes per contest Was runner-up for CAA Rookie of the Year award and was named to CAA All-Rookie team Averaged 10.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game Shot 36.8 percent from the field, 38.0 percent from three-point range and 81.9 percent from the line Scored season-high 20 points vs. Winthrop (12-28-01) and at Towson (1-19-02) Had season bests in rebounds (six), assists (seven) and steals (three) three times each Scored in double figures 17 times Led Patriots or tied for lead in scoring three times (14 vs. Southern Illinois, 16 at UNC Wilmington and 20 at Towson) Led the team in free throw percentage with 81.9 percent Was fourth-leading scorer for the Patriots Tied career high in points and hit career-best six three-pointers at Towson Made seven free throws vs. James Madison (2-2-02) His 57 three-pointers for the season ranked second among CAA freshmen Ranked among Mason s top five freshmen all-time for three-point (38.0) and free throw percentage (81.9) Ranked fourth in the league in three-point percentage at 38.0 (57-150) and tied with teammate Rob Anderson for seventh place in three-pointers made with 1.97 Ranked third in the CAA in free throw percentage Earned spot on Athletic Director s Honor Roll (spring semester). HIGH SCHOOL: Had outstanding three-year varsity career at Oxon Hill High School for Coach Billy Lanier Averaged 19.3 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game as a senior for the Clippers as they advanced to the Maryland Class 4A South Region finals Earned all-county, all-state and All-Metropolitan Washington (by The Washington Post) honors and was selected to play in the prestigious Capital Classic all-star game Helped lead Oxon Hill to state championship as a junior, averaging 16 points, five rebounds and five assists per game Clippers posted 71-7 overall record during his three years, and won 35 consecutive games at one point Was an all-star at the 5-Star Basketball Camp and the Eastern Invitational Basketball Camp during Summer 2000. PERSONAL: Full name is Lamar Edward Butler Jr. Born December 21, 1983 Son of Pamela and Lamar Butler Has three brothers and two sisters Brother Kennon Roberts is a senior on the basketball team at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA 2001 graduate of Oxon Hill High School Member of the French Honor Society, the Honor Roll and the Peer Mediation group Multi-sport athlete growing up, playing basketball, football, baseball and soccer as a member of the Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS PTS: 20, vs. Winthrop (12/28/01) at Towson (1/19/02) REB: 6, vs. C. Michigan (12/5/01) FG: 7, vs. Winthrop (12/28/01) at Towson (1/19/02) 3-PT FG: 6, at Towson (1/19/02) FT: 7, vs. JMU (2/2/02) ASSISTS: 7, vs. Coppin State (11/28/01) STEALS: 3, vs. C. Michigan (12/5/01) vs. Towson (1/5/02) vs. JMU (2/2/02) BLOCKS: 1, vs. S. Illinois (12/8/01) at Hofstra (2/9/02) at ODU (2/25/02) TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 01-02 29-18 742-25.6 93 253.368 57 150.380 59 72.819 11-62 73 2.5 58-0 55 3 32 302 10.4
#35 TRENT WURTZ SOPHOMORE - FORWARD 6-8, 210 SHEBOYGAN, WI SHEBOYGAN NORTH Trent Wurtz enters his second season at George Mason and is expected to challenge for a starting position in the frontcourt Hard-working, competitive player with outstanding touch on his shot Can play inside or outside Aggressive defender and a solid rebounder Also effective shooter facing and driving to the basket Majoring in communication. 2002-03: Averaged 2.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game Appeared in every game (28), earning 10 starts Averaged 14.8 minutes per outing Connected on 44.4 percent of his field goals and 50.0 percent of his free throws Made eight 3-pointers and shot 36.4 percent from beyond the arc Totaled 12 assists and 14 steals Also had five blocks Recorded three or more rebounds 12 times, including a season-best six boards vs. William & Mary (1/25/03) Pulled down five rebounds four times Scored a season-high 13 points in first collegiate start versus Duquesne (12/2/02), shooting 4-for-4 from floor in 19 minutes Tallied season-best four field goals twice (last vs. Duquesne) Made two or more 3-pointers in a game twice Registered eight points, six rebounds, and two assists in 28 minutes against William & Mary (1/25/03). HIGH SCHOOL: Had stellar four-year varsity career at Sheboygan North High School for Coach Tom Desotell Earned All-Fox River Valley Conference honors three times (twice on the first team) and was team captain each of his last two years Was an honorable mention all-state choice as a junior and as a senior in Division I (the highest classification in Wisconsin) As a senior with the Golden Raiders, contributed 16.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game as Sheboygan North posted a 19-4 record, won the conference championship and advanced to the sectional finals Named as one of the top 25 players in the state by Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Averaged 16.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as a junior Also played for Friends of Hoop AAU team, with the sons of Milwaukee Bucks head coach George Karl and former New York Knicks general manager Ernie Grunfeld as teammates. PERSONAL: Full name is Trenton Brook Wurtz Born August 12, 1983 Son of Cheryl and Mark Wurtz Has two sisters and one brother Brother Rhett played basketball at Lawrence University, and sister Meghan ran track at DePaul University 2002 graduate of Sheboygan North High School, where he also lettered in cross country twice and in soccer once A top-level honors student with a 4.0 GPA (on a 5.0 scale). CAREER HIGHS PTS: 13, vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) REB: 6, vs. William & Mary (1/25/03) FG: 4, at Southern Ill. (1//24/02) vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) 3-PT FG: 2, vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) vs. William & Mary (1/25/03) FT: 3, vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) at Towson (1/11/03) ASSISTS: 2, at James Madison (1/18/03) vs. William & Mary (1/25/03) STEALS: 2, vs. Mississippi (11/30/02) vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) vs. James Madison (2/22/03) vs. Old Dominion (2/24/03) BLOCKS: 2, vs. Hartford (12/23/02) CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 01-02 28-10 415-14.8 24 54.444 8 22.364 10 20.500 27-30 57 2.0 51-1 12 5 14 66 2.4
#55 JAI LEWIS SOPHOMORE - FORWARD 6-7, 275 ABERDEEN, MD ABERDEEN/MAINE CENTRAL INSTITUTE Jai Lewis enters his second year with the Patriots and is expected to challenge for a starting role in the frontcourt Wide-body player who is strong in the paint Also can move to the perimeter and handle the ball on the wing Tough, aggressive post player with great hands and a good shooting touch around the basket Solid rebounder Effective shooter facing the basket and posts up well Major is undeclared. 2002-03: Selected to CAA All-Rookie team Appeared in all 28 games, earning nine starts Averaged 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds while playing 22.4 minutes per contest Shot 53.1 percent from the floor to lead the Patriots and 53.0 percent from the free throw line Scored in double figures seven times Had 10 or more rebounds twice Finished second on the team in rebounding average Totaled 25 assists and 15 steals Posted 12 points and four boards at Southern Illinois (11/24/02) Was named CAA Rookie of the Week after recording a season-best 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting, logging six rebounds, and adding two blocked shots versus Hartford (12/23/02) Posted first career doubledouble at James Madison (1/18/03) with 13 points and season-high 11 caroms and six free throws Nearly earned his second double-double with 14 points and nine boards at Hofstra (1/8/03) Pulled down 10 rebounds and added five points vs. Towson (2/1/03) Had 11 points each at Virginia Commonwealth (2/8/03) and against Old Dominion (2/24/03) Tied for 14th in the league in rebounding Dished out season-high four assists versus UNC Wilmington (1/27/03) Tallied two steals four times (last at Hofstra) Led the Patriots or tied for the lead in rebounding five times... Named to the Athletic Director s Honor Roll in the spring. HIGH SCHOOL: Had outstanding three-year varsity career at Aberdeen High School for Coach Richard Hart Earned All-Metropolitan Baltimore and all-county honors twice each Averaged 14.7 points, 18.3 rebounds, 4.2 blocked shots and 3.4 assists per game as a senior with the Eagles in 2000-01 Had career highs of 37 points and 27 rebounds Helped lead Aberdeen to Maryland Class 2A state championship as a junior and finished career with 993 points and more than 1,000 rebounds Spent 2001-02 season as a postgraduate player at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, ME, playing for Coach Karl Henrikson Was selected as Huskies MVP as he helped lead team to 25-5 record while averaging 14 points and nine rebounds per game. PERSONAL: Full name is Jai Lamar Lewis Born February 13, 1983 Son of Sandra and Fletcher Lewis Has one brother and one sister 2001 graduate of Aberdeen High School, where he also lettered twice in football and lacrosse and once in track & field. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS PTS: 17, vs. Hartford (12/23/02) REB: 11, at James Madison (1/18/03) FG: 7, vs. Hartford (12/23/02) 3-PT FG: 0 FT: 6, at Hofstra (1/8/03) ASSISTS: 4, vs. UNC Wilmington (1/27/03) STEALS: 2, vs. Duquesne (12/2/02) at Coppin State (12/4/02) vs. Drexel (1/4/03) at Hofstra (1/8/03) BLOCKS: 2, vs. Hartford (12/23/02) TOTAL 3-POINT REBOUNDS GP-GS MIN-AVG FG FGA PCT FG FGA PCT FT FTA PCT O-D TOT AVG. PF-D A B S PTS AVG 01-02 28-9 628-22.4 76 143.531 0 3.000 35 66.530 71-85 156 5.6 78-2 25 7 15 187 6.7
#11 TERRY REYNOLDS JUNIOR - GUARD 5-9, 170 NASHVILLE, TN OAK HILL ACADEMY/TOLEDO Terry Reynolds arrived at George Mason prior to the 2002-03 campaign and sat out last season due to NCAA regulations after transferring from the University of Toledo Has two years of eligibility remaining Strong, quick and athletic guard Can penetrate the lane Has good vision Solid outside shooter Tough defender Majoring in sociology. AT UT: Played in 61 games during two seasons at Toledo, scoring 814 points (13.3 per game), pulling down 236 rebounds (3.9 per contest) and passing for 269 assists (4.4 per game) As a sophomore in 2001-02, earned honorable mention All-Mid-American Conference honors as he started 29 of 30 games and led the Rockets with 4.2 assists per game Ranked second on team with averages of 14.1 points and 1.7 steals per contest, and was third with 3.8 rebounds per game Shot 36.7 percent from the field, 31.4 percent from three-point range and 77.4 percent at the free throw line Was MAC Freshman of the Year in 2000-01 and named to league All-Freshman team Led Toledo with 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game (ranking third in the MAC in each CAREER HIGHS PTS: 36, vs. Auburn (11/25/00)* REB: 9, vs. Ball State (1/17/01)* FG: 9, at Ball State (3/3/01)* at No. Illinois (1/30/02)* 3-PT FG: 7, at Ball State (3/3/01)* FT: 15, vs. Auburn (11/25/00)* ASSISTS: 9, IUPU-Ft. Wayne (11/21/01)* STEALS: 5, six times* Last: vs. Cent. Michigan (3/7/02) BLOCKS: 2, vs. Buffalo (2/20/02)* vs. Kent State (3/8/02)* * - at Toledo category), ranked second with 12.6 points per contest and was third with 4.0 rebounds per game Scored career-high 36 points against Auburn (11-25-00) Posted career-bests of nine rebounds against Ball State (1/17/01) and nine assists versus IUPU-Fort Wayne (11/21/01). HIGH SCHOOL: Had outstanding two-year career for Coach Steve Smith at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, VA Oak Hill won USA Today mythical national championship after going 31-0 in 1998-99 Averaged 13 points and five assists per game as a senior and led team by shooting 43 percent from three-point range Named MVP at Reebok Holiday Prep Classic and to the all-tournament team at the Saint James Basketball Invitational Was sixth-man on squad as a junior as Oak Hill posted 29-2 record Shot 43 percent from three-point range Spent a postgraduate year at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, ME in 1999-2000 Received co-mvp honors as he averaged 15 points, four assists, three rebounds and three steals per contest while helping MCI to 22-4 record Shot 44 percent from the field, 38 percent from threepoint range and 80 percent from the free throw line. PERSONAL: Full name is Terrance Ricco Reynolds Born July 10, 1980 Son of Elaine and Terry Reynolds Has one sister 1999 graduate of Oak Hill Academy. JESUS URBINA FRESHMAN - FORWARD 6-7, 235 AMELIA, VA AMELIA ACADEMY Jesus Urbina enters his first year with the Patriots and is expected to challenge for quality playing time in the frontcourt Active rebounder at both ends of the floor Big, strong, versatile player who can play down low and also on the wing Rugged, hard-working performer who gives 100 percent all of the time Capable of shooting from three-point range Major is undeclared. HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed an excellent varsity career at Amelia Academy for coach Andy Janto Three-year starter Named team captain his senior year Averaged 20.0 and 11.0 rebounds in 2001-02 Selected an independent schools all-conference and all-state first-team honoree as a sophomore and junior Led the Patriots to the semifinals of the state championships and a 20-11 overall record as a junior Posted 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per contest while guiding Amelia to a 21-8 mark during the 2000-01 season Scored over 1,100 career points following his junior year. PERSONAL: Born in Barquisimeto, Edo Lara, Venezuela 2003 graduate of Amelia Academy.