Who will be this year's George Mason!?

Question

My George Mason of 07 will be New Mexico State. 19-4 (9-1)

You can give me your top five teams to shock as well.

Answer 1

To be a true George Mason of this year it would have to be a double digit seed.

I like these teams as real "George Masons"
Winthrop
Akron
Appalachian St
Long Beach St
Oral Roberts

I don't see any Final 4 teams out the above, but a sweet 16 or 2 wouldn't surprise me

If we're just talking about non-traditional powers then it's different. These aren't sleepers that much, but none of these has too much history so they're fresh faces

Texas A&M (could win the title, love these guys)
Washington St (possible Elite 8 or Final 4)
Virginia Tech
Massachusetts
Air Force

Answer 2

Hard to say a Bulter or Nevada would shock although those are your best mid-majors right now- obviously they are ranked. New Mexico State a good choice. Keep your eyes on a Virginia Commomwealth in the Colonial, UNLV and Air Force in the Mountain West, Southern Illinois in the Valley, and Memphis- also ranked but the best mid-major chance at a top four seed.

Answer 3

I think New Mexico St. as well just because they don't normally make the tournament and Reggie Theus is another one of those guys that coached under Pitino and was one of those guys that led University of Louisville to the Final Four a few years back. I say let's start shining up the slipper on this one!!

Louisville is another bubble team that has been hot as of late, barely losing to Georgetown earlier this week. Never underestimate the power of Pitino.

Answer 4

My 2 Cinderellas this 3 hundred and sixty 5 days are possibly Winthrop and Virginia Commonwealth. The Eagles would have competed interior of different BCS conferences this 3 hundred and sixty 5 days, and VCU has been staggering persons. search for those 2 to be rewarded through good seeding and land up in the sweet 16.

Answer 5

1. Butler (not sure this is really shocking since they are so high, but they really play as a team and are from a minor conference)
2. BYU
3. NMSU (can't disagree there)
4. VCU (playing REALLY well, I could see them getting to the Elite 8 as a surprise)
5. Winthrop (see VCU)

Not in my top 5 but also capable are Oral Roberts and Southern Illinois.

Answer 6

Winthrop 20-4 (10-0)
BYU 18-6 (8-2)

Although Winthrop makes the dance ever year, so they aren't truly the GMU mold

Answer 7

Washington St.

Answer 8

I think it has to come out of the Missouri Valley Conference like Bradley last year. Mine this year is Southern Illinois. They have alot of tourney experience and have won games in the tournament recently.

Answer 9

Dayton