Colonials Hoops Season Starts This Saturday

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From overshadowed to in the spotlight [GW Hatchet]

After several years of program mediocrity and upsetting seasons, GW has gone from being a team that was overshadowed, to being in the spotlight – a position that can only be maintained through repeat performances.

“Last year was our year, things worked out right,” Lonergan said. “We’ve gotten great publicity from the media, we’ve got great support here from GW but nothing is automatic. We want to stay mentioned up there and not with some of the low-majors or mid-majors in the area.”

GW Picked to Finish Second In A-10 Behind VCU [ESPN]

It’s only been three years since Mike Lonergan arrived at George Washington, and in that short time, he’s elevated the Colonials from a 10-win team to an NCAA tournament game-winner.

Atlantic-10 Season Preview [NBC Sports]

In 2013, the A-10 preseason poll predicted a 10th-place finish for Mike Lonergan’s Colonials. After a surprise season, Lonergan has a quartet of juniors — Patricio Garino, Kethan Savage, Joe McDonald and Kevin Larsen — ready to handle preseason hype, as George Washington looks for a second straight NCAA tournament appearance.