Welcome Coach Tony Skinn!
- Thread starter Pikapppatri8
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Do you really think it's a good idea to have someone collecting money who hasn't even donated to this site? You know, the old all saddle and no horse thing.
Hence, the problem with ideas from "idea persons" (refer to post https://www.masonhoops.com/threads/improve-mason-home-game-experience-discussion.2287/post-223838).
...you had your big chance.
2011WinOverVillanova
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@Jack Strop - would you rather I gnash my teeth considering vcu, Dayton and Saint Louis are out gunning us?
No, I don't. What I want is for you to take command of your ideas and make them happen. For all your ideas, you want someone else to execute them. Impress us. Impress me. Go out and do it.
Tony Skinn received an automatic 1 year extension with the NIT berth this year as a part of the new contract he officially signed last March.
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Corporate donors want something in return (like suites to wine and dine partners). Mason has nothing to offer except an uncomfortable fold-up chair courtside.
NewPatriot
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This didn't happen overnight. Mason took a wrong turn when it decided not to build a on its final four run and neglected to plan post Larranaga.
vcu did both by Branding Havoc, establishing the sports leadership programs in early 2000's for assistant coaches and capitalizing on donor to build a state of the art practice facilities.
The end result is they keep winning and get invited to the best MTE's in the nation. Last year was their fourth trip to Atlantis. Next year they go to the Mauii classic for the 2nd time.
The point is none of this happens overnight. Gnashing your teeth isnt going to get you anywhere.
The University is building it's infrastructure; that's step one.
The most important thing the coaching staff can do its keep the two or three most important players from this years roster and upgrade from there.
Patience
maybe. but mainly, they want to be associated with winners. which we havent done much in post season even with CTS.
This and whoever decided that complacent, docile, polite students make the best fans. Someone in the University's administration/staff killed that spirit.
NewPatriot
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Parents and participation trophy Culture.
Two words....Jay Marsh
Tony Skinn in year 1: 20-12 record, defeated #16 ranked Dayton
Tony Skinn in year 2: 27-9 record, 11 game win streak, 2025 A10 Coach of the Year, 2025 A10 Regular Season Co-Champions, A10 Conference Tournament Championship game appearance, 2025 NIT 2nd Round appearance
Tony Skinn in year 3: 23-10 record, 2025 Sunshine Slam MTE Champions, 9 game win streak, 9 game win streak, defeated vcu, defeated #25 ranked St. Louis, 2026 NIT 1st Round appearance
Overall record after 3 years: 70-31 (.691%)
A10 regular season conference record after 3 years: 35-19 (.648%)
Tony Skinn in year 4: ???
Tony Skinn in year 2: 27-9 record, 11 game win streak, 2025 A10 Coach of the Year, 2025 A10 Regular Season Co-Champions, A10 Conference Tournament Championship game appearance, 2025 NIT 2nd Round appearance
Tony Skinn in year 3: 23-10 record, 2025 Sunshine Slam MTE Champions, 9 game win streak, 9 game win streak, defeated vcu, defeated #25 ranked St. Louis, 2026 NIT 1st Round appearance
Overall record after 3 years: 70-31 (.691%)
A10 regular season conference record after 3 years: 35-19 (.648%)
Tony Skinn in year 4: ???
If the university gives him enough money for good groceries, Tony is gonna cook.
Its gotta be NIL too and a big part. School isnt going to pay players more than they can justify to the nerds.
NewPatriot
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Based on Curran's window Shopping patterns...Masons seems to trending towards the following:
1) A stretch 4 to replace Adebayo.
2) An experience combo guard to replace Long or Hill or both..
3) Possibly a shot blocker.
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April 2026 Board of Visitors (BOV) meeting notes:
www.gmu.edu
April 2026 BOV meeting video recording:
bov.gmu.edu
GMU Athletics Director Marvin Lewis talk starts at 7:17
Tony Skinn starts talking at 10:12
Tony Skinn Q&A starts at 16:31
Tony Skinn talks about this upcoming team and season 17:30
"Are there anything we can do to get players to stay at Mason?" 19:31
"Where do you target your recruiting?" 21:50
Capital facility projects 33:03
Tagging those who may be interested
@mkaufman1 @gmujim92 @Verdad @GMU79 @2011WinOverVillanova @Pablo
Wrap up for April 30 BOV meeting
At its final meeting of the academic year, the George Mason University Board of Visitors saluted graduates from the Early Identification Program, received an update on the men’s basketball program from Coach Tony Skinn, and passed a six-year capital plan, among other actions, including approval...
April 2026 BOV meeting video recording:
Meeting Live Stream – Board of Visitors
bov.gmu.edu
GMU Athletics Director Marvin Lewis talk starts at 7:17
Tony Skinn starts talking at 10:12
Tony Skinn Q&A starts at 16:31
Tony Skinn talks about this upcoming team and season 17:30
"Are there anything we can do to get players to stay at Mason?" 19:31
"Where do you target your recruiting?" 21:50
Capital facility projects 33:03
Tagging those who may be interested
@mkaufman1 @gmujim92 @Verdad @GMU79 @2011WinOverVillanova @Pablo
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Nice work! Watching the whole meeting would be too daunting a task for most of us, at least for me.April 2026 Board of Visitors (BOV) meeting notes:
Wrap up for April 30 BOV meeting
At its final meeting of the academic year, the George Mason University Board of Visitors saluted graduates from the Early Identification Program, received an update on the men’s basketball program from Coach Tony Skinn, and passed a six-year capital plan, among other actions, including approval...
April 2026 BOV meeting video recording:
GMU Athletics Director Marvin Lewis talk starts at 7:17
Tony Skinn starts talking at 10:12
Tony Skinn Q&A starts at 16:31
Tony Skinn talks about this upcoming team and season 17:30
"Are there anything we can do to get players to stay at Mason?" 19:31
"Where do you target your recruiting?" 21:50
Capital facility projects 33:03
Tagging those who may be interested
@mkaufman1 @gmujim92 @Verdad @GMU79 @2011WinOverVillanova @Pablo
Thanks!
April 2026 Board of Visitors (BOV) meeting notes:
Wrap up for April 30 BOV meeting
At its final meeting of the academic year, the George Mason University Board of Visitors saluted graduates from the Early Identification Program, received an update on the men’s basketball program from Coach Tony Skinn, and passed a six-year capital plan, among other actions, including approval...
April 2026 BOV meeting video recording:
Meeting Live Stream – Board of Visitors
GMU Athletics Director Marvin Lewis talk starts at 7:17
Tony Skinn starts talking at 10:12
Tony Skinn Q&A starts at 16:31
Tony Skinn talks about this upcoming team and season 17:30
"Are there anything we can do to get players to stay at Mason?" 19:31
"Where do you target your recruiting?" 21:50
Capital facility projects 33:03
Tagging those who may be interested
@mkaufman1 @gmujim92 @Verdad @GMU79 @2011WinOverVillanova @Pablo
Jennifer Taylor, '98
Jennifer Taylor is President & CEO of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), the nation’s largest and most influential technology trade association, representing more than 500 member organizations across Northern Virginia and the National Capital Region.
One of the most important conversations is around the 27:00 minute mark in. This woman should be Marvin, the Patriot Club leaders/staff, and Tony's best friend.
Jennifer is President/CEO of the Northern Virginia Tech Council (NVTC) where 500 companies in the region are apart of - big time tech/consulting companies down to start-ups. This woman holds a huge key to getting our AD in front of any of these companies C-level's/decision makers with a simple phone call or email reach out to them, or recommendation from her, to hear us out on what we are trying to build at Mason and discuss our NIL needs and ultimately securing funds. It takes someone a C-Level knows to make an introduction to and Jennifer seems willing to support Tony and our efforts. I hope Marvin prioritizes this relationship and sees how big this can be for our program and school.
On a side note... my company is apart of the NVTC and I met Jennifer for the first time a month ago at an event and will see her this Thursday at another NVTC event at Appian's HQ in Tyson's. She is super nice and seems to be very well put together, professionally and socially. Had no idea she actually went to Mason and is actually on our BOV. And she has a son who played basketball. So she seems to get what we are looking to accomplish and a proponent for the resources we need.
Now I have something to ask her about with Tony and the support.... I'll see what I can gather from her lol.
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