List of George Mason Patriots men's basketball head coaches
The following is a list of George Mason Patriots men's basketball head coaches. There have been 12 head coaches of the Patriots in their 57-season history.[1]
George Mason's current head coach is Tony Skinn. He was hired as the Patriots' head coach in March 2023,[2] replacing Kim English, who left to become the head coach at Providence.[3]
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1966–1967 | Arnold Siegfried | 1 | 6–12 | .333 |
| 2 | 1967–1970 | Hap Spuhler | 3 | 11–60 | .155 |
| 3 | 1970–1980 | John Linn | 10 | 130–147 | .469 |
| 4 | 1980–1987 | Joe Harrington | 7 | 112–85 | .569 |
| 5 | 1987–1988 | Rick Barnes | 1 | 20–10 | .667 |
| 6 | 1988–1993 | Ernie Nestor | 5 | 68–81 | .456 |
| 7 | 1993–1997 | Paul Westhead | 4 | 38–70 | .352 |
| 8 | 1997–2011 | Jim Larrañaga | 14 | 273–164 | .625 |
| 9 | 2011–2015 | Paul Hewitt | 4 | 66–67 | .496 |
| 10 | 2015–2021 | Dave Paulsen | 6 | 58–91 | .389 |
| 11 | 2021–2023 | Kim English | 2 | 34–29 | .540 |
| 12 | 2023–present | Tony Skinn | 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Totals | 12 coaches | 57 seasons | 816–816 | .500 | |
| Records updated through end of 2022–23 season Source[1] | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "George Mason 2022-2023 Media Guide" (PDF). George Mason Athletics. p. 38. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "George Mason Final Four star Tony Skinn hired as hoops coach". USA Today. Associated Press. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 23, 2023). "Kim English to sign 6-year deal as Providence basketball coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.