Brad Mason begins his second season as an Assistant Coach on staff after being promoted in September 2020 after recently serving one season as The Citadel's Director of Analytics and Basketball Operations.
Mason was promoted to the position of Director of Analytics and Basketball Operations prior to the 2019-20 season. In that role, Mason handled all logistics, travel and daily administration of the program, and continued to implement an analytics program to improve offensive and defensive efficiency.
Mason initially joined The Citadel basketball staff in September of 2018 as a graduate manager. As the team's graduate manager, Mason assisted with video operations, player development, and day-to-day operations of the program, while also overseeing the team managers.
Under Mason’s guidance, the Bulldogs have made the most 3-point field goals (2,052) in NCAA Division I over the last six seasons, the only Division I program to eclipse the 2,000 mark in that category over that span.
During the 2020-21 campaign, The Citadel finished with a winning record for the first time since 2008-09, recording a 13-12 mark. The Bulldogs also won 11 games inside McAlister Field House, their most in a single season since the 2001-02 campaign.
Under Mason's tutelage, Hayden Brown emerged as one of the top players in the SoCon, becoming the first Bulldog to average a double-double since 1970-71. Brown also captured consensus First Team All-SoCon honors, while Kaiden Rice was named Second Team by the media and Third Team by the coaches.
The 2018-19 season saw the Bulldogs begin the campaign 9-2 through the first 11 games, including road wins over South Florida, James Madison and Campbell. The 9-2 record marked the best start since the 1979-80 team, and the Citadel’s nine wins before the Christmas break set the program record. The Bulldogs’ 8-3 record in games against non-SoCon teams marked the best out-of-conference record since the 2001-02 team also went 8-3 prior to opening up SoCon action.
During the season, the Bulldogs set 11 single-game program records, including most points scored, most field goals made, most 3-point field goals made, most made 3-pointers in a regular-season SoCon game and most 3-pointers made against a Division I opponent. The ‘Dogs also set single-game records for most 3-point field goals attempted, most defensive rebounds, most total rebounds, most blocked shots versus a D-1 opponent, most blocked shots in a regular-season SoCon game and most 3-point attempts in a SoCon tournament game.
The ‘Dogs ended the season ranked in the top five in the Southern Conference in eight statistical categories, including leading the league in scoring average (85.1 ppg), free throw percentage (.736) and made 3-pointers per game (12.3). The Citadel ranked third in the SoCon in offensive rebounding average (10.7), defensive rebounding average (26.1) and assists per game (15.4). The ‘Dogs were fifth in the SoCon in blocked shots per game (3.7) and turnover margin (+0.73).
In the NCAA Division I ranks, The Citadel finished the 2018-19 campaign ranked second for made 3-pointers per game and fourth in both scoring average and total 3-pointers attempted (1,076). The ‘Dogs ranked seventh in total treys made (370) and 39th in assists per contest.
Following the season, Lew Stallworth was named a second-team All-Southern Conference selection by both the coaches and media, while Najdawi was tabbed to the media’s third team. Stallworth, who earned five player of the week honors during the season, was also named to the HoopsHD.com All-SoCon team.
A May 2016 graduate of Texas Tech University, Mason earned his Bachelor of Science in Sport Management with a minor in Business Administration. Mason was a participant of TPG Sports Group’s Pro Scout School as well as the company’s PS24 Combine Experience with Drew Hanlen in July of 2018.
Mason came to Charleston from Dallas, Texas, where he previously worked with the Dallas Mavericks.
