Future news: "This is a brilliant move by Dave Paulsen to bring in a Dematha/Maryland guy." - the junkies
Ohhhh the Junkees...... its not rocket science, anyone can see that. I'm not bashing you Deepvalue just the genuis's over at 106.7 Hire guys with big, local contacts and good things will happen.
It's official: Dane Fischer and Duane Simpkins have been hired as assistant coaches. Paulsen is doing all the right things so far. I'm very hopeful for the next few years of Mason basketball http://www.gomason.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=25200&ATCLID=210046288
Great job by Coach Paulsen in hiring 3 excellent assistants! I'm assuming that there will not be a Director for Player Development. BTW, Dane Fischer's wife is also impressive - see http://www.gomason.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=25200&ATCLID=210046492: "Fischer is married to the former Chelsea Chowning, a former women’s basketball Academic All-American at the University of Kentucky, where she graduated with her doctorate from UK’s College of Pharmacy." Chelsea Fischer @chelschow · 3m3 minutes ago Watch out Fairfax. The Fischers are comin to town. Been away from @katieg0622 way too long. #masonnation
Duane and Dane? It's too bad Dave Paulsen's name wasn't Dan and Aaron Kelly's name wasn't Don because then it would be Coach Dan and his assistants, Don, Duane and Dane.
Mike Quinn is the new Director of Men's Basketball Operations - see http://www.gomason.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=25200&ATCLID=210091301.
Quinn looks like a smart hire who can also serve as an extra body on the practice floor if they ever need one. Maybe he can also give us some insight on how to beat Fordham.
Not sure that would be legal. I don't believe staff outside of assistant coaches would be allowed to work directly with the players in this capacity. But I wont tell if you don't.
Duane Simpkins @DVsimp007 1h1 hour ago DeMatha's undefeated 1991 boys' basketball team gets Hall of Fame nod http://wpo.st/oZYQ0: "Almost 25 years later, the group’s accomplishments seem more remarkable given the influence some of the roster still carries on the Washington area basketball scene. Vaughn Jones starred at George Washington and won consecutive DCIAA titles coaching at Coolidge earlier this decade. Duane Simpkins, who played at Maryland, is an assistant at George Mason after starting his coaching career at Sidwell Friends and St. Albans. Joe Wootten has been the head coach at O’Connell since 1999. Chris Parsons was recently named an assistant coach at UNC Greensboro."
Dave Paulsen @PaulsenDave 11h11 hours ago Dave Paulsen Retweeted Mason Basketball Still gets buckets in team close outs! Dave Paulsen added, Mason Basketball @MasonMBB ICYMI: Watch @DVsimp007 recall his game-winning shot over Georget…
Duane Simpkins @DVsimp007 2h2 hours ago Now an official member of the DeMatha Athletics Hall of Fame!!
Mason Basketball @MasonMBB 1h1 hour ago Our very own strength coach Handy coming up live again on @wusa9 with @MeaghanMooney1 in just a few minutes!
Watching the Bucknell Lehigh game right now, announces just gave props to Paulsen and staff on bringing great players to Bucknell.
George Mason Men's Basketball @MasonMBB Big congrats to the legend @CoachDSimpkins on being named one of the Top-50 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistants in the nation! So lucky to have him as part of our coaching staff 11:17 AM · May 7, 2020