Dave Paulsen hopes to lift George Mason basketball after his step up

Dave Paulsen's 21-year head coaching career has been marked by transitional periods: from Division III to Division II, back to Division III, then the big step to Division I seven years ago.The latest leap came this week, shuttling from the comforts of the Patriot League to the rigors of the Atlantic 10, from the pastoral backdrop of central Pennsylvania to the bustle of the Washington suburbs, from a reliably winning team at Bucknell to a receding program at George Mason.