LSF,  in the final days of the old gwhoops board, a poster(a parent of Shandon Brown or Littles??) wrote that Jamion Christian told Shandon Brown and Marcus Littles that they were no longer on the team. This supposedly occurred a few days after GW hired J.Christian. We really can't be sure how credible that poster is, but they did mention specific dates that J.Christian told Shandon Brown and Littles that they were no longer on the team and meetings that were had with GW's AD.

The fact that NCAA approved Shandon Brown's waiver request in a short period of time indicates that Jamion Christian and GW must have assisted Niagara with the waiver request. When a guy transfers, it looks like the cooperation of the previous school plays a big role in the NCAA's decision. I believe Georgetown blocked or was uncooperative with Rhode Island when they attempted to get a waiver for Antwan Walker. He was in a similar situation to Mazulla(except Walker left or was dismissed a few games into his sophomore year) and when the NCAA rejected Walker's waiver to play the entire season(this season), Georgetown not cooperating was cited as a reason why by some folks.

Which brings me back to Mazzulla, I'm assuming all parties involved felt Mazulla leaving GW after 4 games would help him get a full 2 years of eligibility at his next school, if GW assisted his new school on getting a waiver. So, it can be viewed as a win-win for Mazzulla. If you look at GW Rising's 4th point about Jamion Christian(4. Assume that JC does not do anything rash without planning and calculation as to the pros and cons. Very deliberate and careful decision maker at all of his stops ),it makes sense why this transfer is happening now, as opposed to after the Bahamas trip. 

GW Rising and others in the know...please keep posting facts and rumors (but of course letting us know which is which).  We have nowhere else to go for GW information, discussions and insight.   As for Mazz, again seemed like a good kid and wish him the best of luck wherever you land.  Although one of the better players on the team at this point, he was not an impact player who was going to lead us to the promised land.  To paraphrase an old (pre-free agency) baseball story when a player on a last place team was denied his request for a raise despite leading the league in either hitting or home runs..."we finished last with you, we can finish last without you".    This is a rebuilding year and is being treated as such.   Expect growing pains, of which Mazz leaving is one of them.

Last edited by Long Suffering Fan (11/22/2019 11:11 am)

Interesting mix of opinions here. Would say GWRising or anyone else should provide news because we are not getting it anywhere else. If this was from a couple of other local programs, it would be in the sports section. But we pretty much could pick the starting five from the student section and no one would notice.
   The only thing that could make this palatable would be if it were Mazz's fault beyond attitudinal attributes cited by JC, significantly more than a one-time frustrated "I quit" response in the last game or a scheme to save 2 years of eligibility for Mazz. That doesn't sound like a likely outcome with the fickle NCAA, by the way, so wouldn't hang one's hat on it.

How is this for jocularity.  GW lost at home to a team (Morgan State) that lost today to  Liberty College 89-48.   Kind of puts an exclamation point on the current state of the program.   If we didn't laugh, we would cry.

I was told from sources close to the program that JC met with Mazz early this week and told him that he would not be part of JC's plans moving forward. JC mentioned that JM doesn't fit his style of play and system. If he wanted to stay at GW he would keep his scholarship for the duration of the year but would only be used with the scout team. Obviously Mazz isn't going that route as he is already listed in the transfer portal. I think I speak on the behalf of everyone here at GW Hoops that we wish Justin the best of luck moving forward.

jf wrote:

Interesting mix of opinions here. Would say GWRising or anyone else should provide news because we are not getting it anywhere else. If this was from a couple of other local programs, it would be in the sports section. But we pretty much could pick the starting five from the student section and no one would notice.
   The only thing that could make this palatable would be if it were Mazz's fault beyond attitudinal attributes cited by JC, significantly more than a one-time frustrated "I quit" response in the last game or a scheme to save 2 years of eligibility for Mazz. That doesn't sound like a likely outcome with the fickle NCAA, by the way, so wouldn't hang one's hat on it.

From what I’ve now heard, it sounds like it was, in fact significantly more than a one time I quit.  Unfortunate, but sounds like there was no choice

A10Knowledge wrote:

I was told from sources close to the program that JC met with Mazz early this week and told him that he would not be part of JC's plans moving forward. JC mentioned that JM doesn't fit his style of play and system. If he wanted to stay at GW he would keep his scholarship for the duration of the year but would only be used with the scout team. Obviously Mazz isn't going that route as he is already listed in the transfer portal. I think I speak on the behalf of everyone here at GW Hoops that we wish Justin the best of luck moving forward.

To me, that sounds like a "nice" way of forcing out a player. What rotation player would agree to stay on scholarship and only play for the scout team in practice?? I've brought this up a few times, but it looks like Jamion Christian did this now as a way to help Mazz get a full 2 years at his next school. Of course, we know the NCAA are jerks and rarely look out for the players in these instances, but they do the right thing SOMETIMES!!  I'm assuming the majority of players who transfers a few games into the season, want that full year of eligibility at the next school.

Also, Mazzulla's transfer was made official this past Wednesday the 20th. Verbal Commits posted it, the link is down below.
https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1197384624445345792  

Last edited by Thomas (11/23/2019 3:48 pm)

From the GW Hatchet:

https://www.gwhatchet.com/2019/11/25/junior-guard-to-transfer-from-program-five-games-into-the-season/

Very bizarre surely could have used him this season and next.

The Dude wrote:

Very bizarre surely could have used him this season and next.

Not really if he didn't want to accept a lesser role. You need guys 100% committed to what you are doing. As you can see, it might have been that Mazzulla dropped on the depth chart behind Nelson, Jack, Walker, and Potter and now here comes Amir. Remember you have 2 more guards in next year's class. Perhaps Mazzulla saw the handwriting on the wall. Wish him all the best but GW is apparently moving on.