Collegehoops.net previews Mason

Collegehoops.net has it's annual Top 144 teams in the country preview going on this summer and today Mason comes in at #102. Not surprising to see the Patriots at this spot considering all the question marks this team has leading into next season. What kind of impact will the return of Darryl Monroe have on this squad? How will seniors John Vaughan and Dre Smith fair in leading this team? What kind of production can we expect from the incoming freshman class? These are just a few of the questions I have coming into this season. I agree with the starting lineup they have projected which consists of Cam Long, John Vaughan, Dre Smith, Louis Birdsong, and Darryl Monroe. I think in this scenario Isaiah Tate would be the sixth man with Andre Cornelius also getting significant minutes. Also with this lineup I am interested to see how Cam Long takes over Folarin Campbell's duties from last season. Without a dominant front court anymore this will be a much different Patriots squad which will need strong play from the guards to be able to compete with the likes of VCU, ODU, and UNCW this upcoming season.