George Mason has won three in a row and is 5-2, which looks like a good record. But that masks the fact that they aren’t playing the way they want to, and as such have clear room to grow with all their talent.
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For Delaware: They were thankful for the NIT experience
For Delaware, getting to Madison Square Garden in the NIT Season Tip-Off was big. In particular, it meant a big opportunity, one that is no longer there in many other early season tournaments.
Delaware leaves New York with concerns following the great opportunity
Making it to Madison Square Garden in the NIT Season Tip-Off was a big opportunity for Delaware, but they also have some concern on the health front that they have something to pay attention to going forward.
Northeastern shows areas for concern but also some real positives in opener
If the season-opening 65-64 win for Northeastern is a barometer for what is to come this season, there could be better things ahead than one might expect from a nail-biting win over a young Boston University team.
2012-13 CAA Preview
The CAA is in the midst of a seismic shift in its membership, but that’s not all as there may be a team in the winner’s circle this season that has never been there.
Delaware Blue Hens 2012-13 Preview
This is the season Monte Ross has been building towards since taking over. The Blue Hens have a lot going for them, from two of the best players in the conference to one who was perhaps the hottest freshman at the end of last season to a deeper bench.
Drexel Dragons 2012-13 Preview
There’s every reason to pick Drexel to win the CAA. The Dragons will have the conference’s best backcourt, best defense, a veteran cast and plenty of good candidates to take Samme Givens’ place up front as their only departure from last season’s team.
George Mason Patriots 2012-13 Preview
George Mason might have as much talent as anyone in the CAA. The reason they aren’t picked higher is that there are a couple of questions about this team as of now that could be answered affirmatively, and as such it’s not hard to imagine them contending for the top spot this season.
Georgia State Panthers 2012-13 Preview
The Panthers enter their final season in the CAA in a similar situation to Old Dominion, and not just because they’re leaving. Like the Monarchs, they don’t have much returning and thus have a lot unknown.
Hofstra Pride 2012-13 Preview
Hofstra is another team with a lot of newcomers to integrate, but the added challenge for the Pride is in the transfers that are among the newcomers. There is enough talent to make a big leap, but there are questions as well.
