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Greg Mason, a 1994 graduate, has climbed to second place all-time in wins in Centre history in only his seventh year. HIs career record of 169-71 represents the highest winning percentage (70%) in school history. It is also the highest winning percentage among all active SCAC men's basketball coaches. Mason's up tempo style of play has helped the Colonels break 20 school records and 13 conference records in his brief stint.
An All-SCAC guard at Centre, Mason scored 1,082 points (20th all-time) and dished out 374 assists (fifth all-time). He had held, at the time of his graduation, seven school records, and he continues to currently hold school records for most three-pointers in a career (244) and best three-point percentage in a single season (51.6). During Mason's four years as a starter, Centre posted a 64-37 record, with three conference championships and an NCAA appearance in 1992. Prior to becoming head coach at Centre, Mason was an assistant at Division II power Kentucky Wesleyan for a year before returning to Centre as an assistant for three seasons. While at Kentucky Wesleyan, Mason worked with two National Coaches of the Year, Wayne Boultinghouse and current coach Ray Harper.
James Booker begins his fifth season at his alma mater after a standout 4 year career in which he scored 850 points. In Booker's four years as assistant coach, the Colonels have posted a 89-23 record. As a senior, Booker was named 2nd team All-Conference, was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player and was named MVP of the Papa Johns/Country Hearth Inn Holiday Tournament. The Louisville native was also voted as Centre's Co-Male Athlete of the Year in 2003-2004. During Booker's 4 years at Centre, the Colonels had a record of 66-37. Booker is a Louisville native where he attended Manual High School. |
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