Dec. 31, 2004

RICHMOND, Va. - Freshman Folarin Campbell (Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook) was named the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week, the league announced Wednesday (Dec. 29), for all games played from Monday, Dec. 20 through Sunday, Dec. 26. It is Campbell's first honor from the CAA, and it is the first weekly award for any Mason player this season.

Campbell came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points in 24 minutes as George Mason defeated St. Bonaventure 95-58 on Dec. 21 in Olean, N.Y. His 19-point effort also tied for game-high honors. The 6-4 guard was 6-of-10 from the floor, including two three-pointers, and shot 5-for-5 from the free throw line. He also posted a career-best three steals in the contest.

Through 10 games this season, Campbell is averaging 5.8 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He has appeared in all 10 matches this season and is averaging 16.6 minutes per contest. He has made 81.3 percent (13-16) of his free throws and has 13 assists and six steals.

George Mason, which is 6-4 overall and 1-0 in the CAA, heads into its full slate of conference games at the start of the new year, beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. at home against defending conference champion Va. Commonwealth. The Rams (4-5) bested the Patriots 55-54 in the 2004 CAA men's basketball tournament championship game.