Casual Hoya - All PostsA Georgetown Hoyas Blog - The GLOBAL PHENOMENON Where Cynical Meets Delusionalhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48389/hoya-fave.png2024-03-18T19:35:59-04:00http://www.casualhoya.com/rss/current/2024-03-18T19:35:59-04:002024-03-18T19:35:59-04:00PORTAL SZN: A Look at the First Day of the Transfer Portal (Part I)
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<p>Instant reactions to potential Georgetown portal action</p> <p id="lcMHve">Spring is in the air. Rumors are flying. Tweets graciously thanking former programs before saying “With that being said, I will enter my name in ... ” are popping up faster than the Cherry Blossoms. It’s a wonderful time to be completely irrational about the upside potential of next year’s national championship-contending <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com">Georgetown Hoyas</a> roster. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The transfer portal is buzzing over at <a href="https://t.co/cegyfz96ax">https://t.co/cegyfz96ax</a>. Here are the top players in the portal right now based on projected BPR for next season, led by Dug McDaniel from Michigan. <a href="https://t.co/qZGNdRaMRL">pic.twitter.com/qZGNdRaMRL</a></p>— Evan Miyakawa (@EvanMiya) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanMiya/status/1769849590084506043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="N8NekR">There are a lot of transfers to sort through. So let’s look at guys who have been in the conversation, have heard from Ed Cooley and staff, and should be hearing from Ed and staff. As the SZN continues, I’ll update this. Let me know what you think of the guys listed and who you’d like to see added to the list! </p>
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<p id="YCx29n"><em>These are primarily local guys who have either been rumored in some way to be targets, have some connection to the program and our staff, or are just obvious guys to consider.</em></p>
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<p id="Niq1fy"><strong>Dug McDaniel </strong><br><em>6’0 PG, SO, Michigan</em><br><em>‘23-24’ Season:</em> 16 PPG, 41% FG, 14.8 FGA, 36% 3P%, 5.8 3PA, 3.7 RPG, 4.7 APG, 1.1 SPG, 2.4 TPG, 35.4 MPG</p>
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<p id="OR81V0"><strong>By the Numbers: </strong>According to EvanMiya, Dug is currently the top-ranked player in the portal. This year, His offensive rating of 3.24 would have put him first on the team by a mile (Jayden Epps had the best offensive rating at 2.05). Interestingly, Dug graded out decently on the defensive end with a rating of 1.12 which would have been good enough for second on the team this year behind Drew Fielder. Overall, Dug was ranked as a top 250 player in the nation last year and the best player on a very mediocre Michigan squad. He was top 70th percentile in the P&R last year, averaging .869 points per possession. He was also in the top 84% of spot-up shooters at 1.116 PPP. While he’s just been average at the rim, he profiles as a dynamic scorer, good shooter and solid creator - he’s been top 20 in assist percentage in both of his Big Ten seasons. He’s definitely undersized, but his defensive numbers are not as bad as I had thought. He generates steals at a good percentage and is rated as excellent in isolation defense, giving up just .188 PPP. </p>
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<p id="xcPgxG"><strong>Quick Reaction:</strong> He’s obviously a local kid (Paul VI) targeted by the previous Georgetown staff. Unsurprisingly, he would be a target now, and he’d likely slot in immediately as your starting PG. I was encouraged by some of his defensive numbers, but I still have questions about his upside on that end of the floor. There is no question he is talented and will be highly sought after. He’s number one now on the rankings for a reason and he’s unlikely to fall too far.</p>
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<p id="XH69u2"><strong>Tyler Perkins</strong><br><em>6’4 Wing, FR, Penn</em><br><em>‘23-24’ Season:</em> 13.7 PPG, 39% FG, 11.8 FGA, 34% 3P, 5.2 3PA, 5.3 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.8 TPG, 29.8 MPG</p>
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<p id="VP3ScX"><strong>By the Numbers: </strong>Perkins is a local kid who shined at Kenner League last season before his Freshman season at Penn. He’s ranked as the 9th best transfer available currently, but I expect that to drop. His first collegiate season was decent. He had an offensive rating of 1.85 which would have been second on the Hoyas this season. He was not a particularly efficient scorer and was best as an off-the-dribble shooter. Defensively, he was a nightmare. He grades out in the 12th percentile in PPP against. He was average defending spot-up shooters and bad against everything else.</p>
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<p id="sNdRB6"><strong>Quick Reaction: </strong>Perkins got a lot of buzz from Hoya fans during Kenner last summer where he looked dominant at times. That’s translated into some buzz online, though no contact has been reported. He’s just a Freshman, so he has a ton of upside, but count me all the way out on this one. The defensive numbers are just not good, and that is a massive red flag against the not-tremendously-athletic Ivy League competition. His efficiency as a scorer isn’t where I’d like to see it, either. I do not know why he’s transferring, but I guess he’s a bit too good for the Ivy League. I just wouldn’t say he’s good enough for the Big East quite yet. This would be a hard pass for me.</p>
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<p id="ame9T2"><strong>“... has heard from”</strong></p>
<p id="75aHfH"><em>These are guys that Cooley and Staff have reportedly reached out to...</em></p>
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<p id="YQD0KW"><strong>Jacob Meyer (Listed some places as “Jocob” but it’s definitely Jacob)</strong><br><em>6’2 Combo Guard, FR, Coastal Carolina</em><br><em>‘23-24’ Season:</em> 15.7 PPG, 44% FG, 13 FGA, 40% 3P%, 3.8 3PA, 5.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1 SPG, 2.6 TPG, 33 MPG</p>
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<p id="hlxdAK"><strong>By the Numbers: </strong>He’s rated as a three-star transfer and is currently ranked 168. He joined a bad Coastal Carolina team and immediately slotted in as their starting PG. He ended up profiling as more of a two-guard over the course of the year but handled the ball quite a bit for the Chanticleers. He averaged .898 PPP last season, which is firmly mediocre. That’s about what Jayden Epps averaged on about the same number of possessions. He was most effective as an off-screen and catch-and-shoot option, particularly from three. He average 1.18 PPP from three, which is 87th percentile. On catch-and-shoot actions, he was 90th percentile. He was not great defensively, though CC was a bad defensive team overall. He grades out pretty well as a P&R defender, giving up only .642 PPP which is 77th percentile. </p>
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<p id="mJGlij"><strong>Quick Reaction: </strong>He’s an interesting young player who produced a lot in his first season on a bad team. He’s a bit more unproven than I think you’d like, but I think it’s a good sign that the staff has identified him. He’s listed as a PG, but I think he would be more of an off-ball guard who can play the point. His profile as a three-point shooter is very interesting, and his defensive numbers against the P&R indicate that there might be something there. It’s not clear if Georgetown reached out to do their due diligence or if they have a legitimate interest. He would be an under-the-radar transfer that we could very well hear more from in a few years. There might just be too many unknowns for the Hoyas right now. </p>
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<p id="kAxtf9"><strong>Camren Hunter</strong><br><em>6’3 PG, JR, Central Arkansas</em><br><em>‘22-23’ Season:</em> 16.9 PPG, 42% FG, 14 FGA, 31% 3P, 5.4 3PA, 5 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.5 SPG, 2.8 TPG, 34 MPG</p>
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<p id="A3Iv02"><strong>By the Numbers: </strong>He’s currently ranked as the 65th-best available transfer. He sat out all of last season, though I can’t seem to find why (I didn’t look very hard). He’s a big guard who has not proven to be a great shooter. He looks to be a good P&R ball handler, though not spectacular. His upside appears to be his ability to generate steals on defense. </p>
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<p id="IlKQEV"><strong>Quick Reaction: </strong>I’d be a little surprised if this gets any steam. Butler and St. Louis seem to be prioritizing him. He appears to me to be a bit like what you hope Kayvaun Mulready becomes (maybe sooner rather than later), but hopefully, a much better three-point shooter </p>
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<p id="khl7dX"><strong>Jerry Deng </strong><br><em>6’9 Combo Forward, SO, Hampton</em><br><em>‘23-24’ Season:</em> 10 PPG, 46% FG, 7.6 FGA, 39% 3P, 3.3 3PA, 4.2 RPG, 1 TPG, 21 MPG</p>
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<p id="Wki14e"><strong>By the Numbers:</strong> Deng is rated as a two-star transfer and ranked 231st. He profiles as a long spot-up shooter on the wing who can play mostly the three but a little four. He’s a slasher/shooter combo, averaging 1.17 PPP from three (85th percentile) and 1.22 PPP at the rim (67th percentile). Defensively, he grades out as average, though seems to have a good length to contest the three.</p>
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<p id="hzLB56"><strong>Quick Reaction: </strong>This feels like a check-in more than anything, but indicates the type of player Georgetown is looking at. He’s better finishing at the rim than almost anyone on the Hoyas roster this year. And he is a consistent three-point shooter. </p>
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<p id="NdWxFj"><strong>Put ‘em on the list! </strong></p>
<p id="RFPWtD"><em>Guys, I or others like that have not necessarily been linked to Georgetown yet, but should be!</em></p>
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<p id="71FbD1"><strong>Ja’Kobi Gillespie</strong><br><em>6’0 PG, SO, Belmont</em><br><em>‘23-24’ Season:</em> 17 PPG, 56% FG, 11.8 FGA, 38% 3P, 4.2 3PA, 3.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 2.2 SPG, 2.4 TPG, 31 MPG</p>
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<p id="b5Whxv"><strong>Fast Analysis: </strong>Gillespie is ranked 2nd right now and grades out as a five-star transfer. His defensive rating for Belmont last year was 1.51, and his offensive rating was 3.43, both are higher than Dug McDaniel (who is currently ranked as the top available transfer). He was a 94th-percentile offensive contributor last season. He was good across the board but excelled in P&R and finishing at the rim. Defensively, he was 85th percentile, excellent against the P&R and in isolation.</p>
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<p id="6XpmKK"><strong>Quick Reaction:</strong> This is who I would be targeting over Dug. EvanMiya ranked him as the 150th most effective player in the country last year. He’s a true PG who can run an offense and score at the efficiency I think this team really needs. They are one in two in the portal right now, but as far as I can tell, the only thing Dug has on Ja’Kobi is pedigree. Dug was a four-star recruit out of HS. Ja’Kobi was a two star recruit and flew under the radar out of Tennesee. He will be very heavily sought after, I would imagine, and I think could end up as a big-time contributor. His consistency and efficiency on both ends of the floor are what put him at the top of my list. This is the exact type of guy I would be all in on. Georgetown has not been reported as reaching out yet, but I’ll be monitoring.</p>
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<p id="PKkLC0"><strong>Brandon Johnson </strong><br><em>6’8 Forward, JR, East Carolina</em><br><em>‘23-24’ Season:</em> 14 PPG, 42% FG, 11 FGA, 36% 3P, 5.7 3PA, 8.6 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.7 TPG, 34 MPG</p>
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<p id="d67hzn"><strong>By the Numbers: </strong>Brandon is top-20 right now on the portal rankings and profiles as a solid offensive contributor and plus defender. Offensively, he was best shooting the three last season, 71st percentile, and in the P&R. He’s the roller that Georgetown just did not have this season and grades out well on pick and pops, slips and rolls to the rim. Defensively, he’s in the 76th percentile overall and is above average against almost all actions. He was 86th percentile defending at the rim last season though ECU had him more frequently on the perimeter.</p>
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<p id="a1H4uq"><strong>Quick Reaction: </strong>He’s a solid player who would stabilize the Hoyas front line considerably I think. There will likely be higher-upside options, but he’s proven what he is. His 36% from three last season on 5 attempts was easily his best career mark, but he’s been trending up as a shooter for three years. My guess is he’s going to get a lot of interest from smart teams who are looking for a guy to play 30-plus minutes and not make a lot of mistakes - that sounds good to me.</p>
https://www.casualhoya.com/2024/3/18/24105328/portal-szn-transfer-portal-part-i-georgetown-cooley-mcdaniel-perkins-meyer-hunter-deng-gillespieGMHoya2024-03-18T08:30:00-04:002024-03-18T08:30:00-04:00SNUBBED: BIG EAST Bids for NCAA Tourney Denied Due to DePaul, Georgetown Metrics
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<p>Bubbles burst for Seton Hall, Providence, and St. John’s</p> <p id="7f04Jz">Your <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com">Georgetown Hoyas</a> turned out to ultimately be spoilers for the conference’s hopes at several March Madness invitations—despite not beating anyone but DePaul—as the NCAA Selection Committee punished the BIG EAST by only offering only three bids to the conference: <a href="https://www.theuconnblog.com">UConn</a>, Marquette, and Creighton. Having dead weight like the Hoyas and Blue Demons in your conference is no longer a cute punchline. It’s a punishment.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This Committee is the worst committee in the history of committees.</p>— Casual Hoya (@CasualHoya) <a href="https://twitter.com/CasualHoya/status/1769493867730968748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="dt0EZv">Invites for teams like Seton Hall, St. John’s, and Providence were clearly stolen by some auto-bids from tournament winners this week, but why other conferences weren’t impacted as harshly is wild. The BIG EAST’s dismal basement dwellers are likely to blame.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Big 12 and SEC each had eight teams from their conference earn NCAA Tournament bids.<br><br>Big Ten and Mountain West each had six.<br><br>ACC had five and Pac-12 had four.<br><br>Big East had three -- fewest since 1993. <a href="https://t.co/0ItSWGVLci">pic.twitter.com/0ItSWGVLci</a></p>— Kyle Boone (@kyletheboone) <a href="https://twitter.com/kyletheboone/status/1769499388303364304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="aMdcBu">The BIG EAST is widely regarded as the second best team, based on metrics, but was treated like a red-headed stepchild. It appears that the positive metrics did not outweigh the detrimental statistics enough for some people.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Big East, the second-best league in the country according to KenPom, gets only three bids to the NCAA tournament. And all three were seeded on the top-three lines.</p>— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/status/1769492884552585321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three bid Big East. <br><br>The second best conference in college basketball will have 3 tournament teams. <br><br>Pathetic. Laughable.</p>— Big East Bar Room (@BigEastBarroom) <a href="https://twitter.com/BigEastBarroom/status/1769492903020122376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="7JrXqX">Fans can get mad at the selection committee all they want but the reasons seem obvious.</p>
<p id="G8utxs">Perhaps it’s a pro-football conference lean or an anti-Fox bias, but most likely the committee discounted four conference wins for each contender.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"And then you punish the Big East because of Georgetown and DePaul..." <a href="https://t.co/EwUbAwVyK8">https://t.co/EwUbAwVyK8</a></p>— Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyBancroft/status/1769538494358032578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big East is a 3 bid league. The round robin is great except when you have programs like DePaul & Georgetown.<br><br>Hoyas & Blue Demons combined for 2 BE wins. That's easily the fewest since realignment. <br><br>24 - 2<br>23 - 5<br>22 - 6<br>21 - 10<br>20 - 8<br>19 - 14<br>18 - 8<br>17 - 7<br>16 - 4<br>15 - 8<br>14 - 7</p>— Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyBancroft/status/1769500005100818461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="nRxlhm">The BIG EAST deserved better. This conference literally just had the best conference tournament, has the best stable of coaches, and was filled with hard-fought victories throughout December through March. Having two very crappy teams shouldn’t matter this much.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rick Pitino calls NCAA's NET rankings system "fraudulent" in explaining why St. John's wasn't selected to the 2024 NCAA Tournament <a href="https://t.co/JtFiALEjZc">pic.twitter.com/JtFiALEjZc</a></p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1769497952630755344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shaheen Holloway said he's 'heartbroken for my team' over the snub and called it 'disrespectful' to Seton Hall and the Big east.</p>— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) <a href="https://twitter.com/NJHoopsHaven/status/1769543125121327291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kim English: ‘I think the analytics are bullshit.’ <a href="https://t.co/pDfGsW2CUA">pic.twitter.com/pDfGsW2CUA</a></p>— Kevin McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinMcNamara33/status/1769496690380169557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="vcuWON">But apparently the good qualities of the conference were not enough to overcome the dead weight at the bottom of your conference ship.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ed Cooley may have screwed Providence once again <a href="https://t.co/i39ub5Os87">https://t.co/i39ub5Os87</a></p>— Brad Wachtel (@Brad_Wachtel) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brad_Wachtel/status/1769391724336497005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="6vC8N0">DePaul and Georgetown tanking can no longer be treated a funny little quirk. This shit has actual consequences.</p>
<p id="NxeSsU">When you build a new conference with basketball solely in the spotlight (rather than football, e.g.) you need to actually have a basketball program at each school to lead your athletics departments and contribute to the development and success of the conference as a whole. Georgetown is 62-139 since the new BIG EAST started (2013-14), and DePaul is 39-162.</p>
<p id="jkl96J">Fielding two teams this bad in the same conference, for almost a decade, has literally upended up the metrics for the other programs to such an extent that it killed student-athlete opportunities and cost the BIG EAST conference an NCAA payday.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">If DePaul and Georgetown were just bad instead of beyond awful, Big East probably gets five teams in no questions asked. Two schools really dragged down the league.</p>— Zach Braziller (@NYPost_Brazille) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYPost_Brazille/status/1769390782388085104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is a really, really good point.<br><br>Every Big East team padded its record by playing home-and-homes with the equivalent of Tennessee-Martin and Coastal Carolina (one spot above Georgetown and DePaul in the NET).<br><br>If you prefer KenPom, sub in Cal Baptist and Robert Morris. <a href="https://t.co/Z8w7TVsYYu">https://t.co/Z8w7TVsYYu</a></p>— Patrick Stevens (@D1scourse) <a href="https://twitter.com/D1scourse/status/1769453812958331355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="lTJPR9">Not changing the coaching staff a season earlier and choosing to have a slow rebuild for Georgetown this year prematurely ended the seasons for Seton Hall, St. John’s, and Providence—costing money, time, and student-athlete opportunity.</p>
<p id="UOEPLg">Putting it bluntly, Ed Cooley’s roster decisions for this Georgetown squad likely caused his old Providence recruit and friend Devin Carter a chance at post-season glory, fame, and improved draft position.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Again. If you were 10-10 in the league you were really 6-10. <a href="https://t.co/cyr8rmPEZ8">https://t.co/cyr8rmPEZ8</a></p>— Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyBancroft/status/1769505339626451098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2024</a>
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<p id="o8vf5Y">Moreover, defense is even more important in today’s game. You have to build and maintain big leads in each game if you are hoping for an at-large berth.</p>
<p id="Yjl10F">Hindsight dictates that every team has to run up the scoreboard at every chance. There is no such thing as garbage time and late game opponent three pointers to close the gap for palatability can cost you a postseason spot.</p>
<p id="7jKWME">You can’t let your foot off the gas. You can’t be sportsmanlike. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Holloway is hammering the run-up-the-score component to the metrics and I don't blame him. It's ridiculous.</p>— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) <a href="https://twitter.com/NJHoopsHaven/status/1769543768904999117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="gjLjUK">What else does this mean for the conference moving forward? </p>
<p id="VJDUaP">Does this put additional pressure on Ed Cooley and DePaul’s new coach, Chris Holtmann? </p>
<p id="Be54JB">Does this undermine BIG EAST media rights efforts? </p>
<p id="Ru39Lr">Does this encourage league expansion? Does UConn flirt with leaving (again)?</p>
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<p>Grades and stats to reflect on the season</p> <p id="wiSTQ4">Well. It’s over! The last bad season in <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com">Georgetown Hoyas</a> history has ended. We are officially good now. And will be forever. </p>
<p id="kPrRpC">It was a tough year. But our Hoyas (mostly) played hard and refused to quit. It’s time to take a final look at how everyone did. For each, I’ve identified a standout number (both positive and not so positive), what their eligibility looks like and areas for improvement moving forward, either here or elsewhere.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a day on the Hilltop! Excited for the future!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoyaSaxa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoyaSaxa</a> <a href="https://t.co/hPqaE5Nd4n">pic.twitter.com/hPqaE5Nd4n</a></p>— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops/status/1638674789605752833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2023</a>
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<p id="ADUdcC"><strong>Supreme Cook</strong></p>
<p id="sf0IIa">32 GP, 10.5 PPG, 57% FG, 6.8 FGA, 57% FT, 4.6 FTA, 8 RPG, .8 SPG, .5 BLK, 1.5 TPG, 27.1 MPG</p>
<p id="rhOyhl"><strong>Good Number: 1.006 </strong></p>
<p id="3Bkl2E">Looking at the numbers, Supreme had a pretty good year offensively. His 1.006 points per possession was second-best on the team among active players. He managed to be fairly efficient despite his offensive production peaking a bit in early February before tailing off. </p>
<p id="DNse1h"><strong>Bad Number: -210 </strong></p>
<p id="C1iIpc">Supreme finishes the year at a minus 210. That means opponents were 210 points better than the Hoyas when he was on the floor. While that is, of course, not a reflection solely on him, it is indicative of his defensive impact. The Hoyas’ team defensive efficiency with Supreme on the floor was 112. That means opponents scored 112 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor. That’s nearly three points worse than the next worst Hoya. His individual defensive rating per EvanMiya was negative, 1.47. That is the third worst among all Hoyas going back to 2010 (as far back as the stats go). The only two Hoyas to have a worse defensive impact than Supreme Cook this season were Kaiden Rice in 21-22, an absolutely insane negative 2.23. And Jahvon Blair, in his sophomore season, at negative 1.87. Defending is obviously a team effort, and a bad defensive team puts enhanced pressure on their bigs, but there is no way around it - Supreme had an all-time bad defensive season. Need more evidence? Supreme’s backup at the five, Drew Fielder, was the only Hoya to have a positive defensive rating this season. <strong> </strong></p>
<p id="tNwwhA"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Supreme just completed his fourth full season of college ball after spending the previous three seasons at Fairfield. He is listed as a senior on the Georgetown website but was not recognized at senior night. He has at least one more year of eligibility and possibly two if he wants to take his COVID year. </p>
<p id="XaqL1L"><strong>Areas for Improvement: </strong>It has to be defense for Supreme. His offensive game certainly needs work, particularly his hands and feel around the basket, but the numbers (and eye test) show that if he is even average defensively, you can compensate for his offensive limitations. He was clearly thrust into a bit of an unfair role this season, particularly after the Akok Akok departure. Still, he is an outlier for the current game. At 6-9, he’s not quite big enough to play as a true center, and he doesn’t quite have the foot speed or feel to switch onto smaller guys. He compensates against bigger opponents by working hard and absolutely hammering them, but he was not a good help side defender, and he struggled to defend in pick-and-roll, allowing 1.313 points per possession, which is in the 11th percentile in the country. If he is back next season, he needs to be a different player on the defensive end. </p>
<p id="CaVTzo"><strong>Ish Massoud</strong></p>
<p id="M17WOJ">26 GP, 5.6 PPG, 27% FG, 5.9 FGA, 31% 3PT, 3.6 3PA, 3 RPG, .5 APG, 1. TPG, 22.7 MPG</p>
<p id="AeIvhE"><strong>Good Number: 1 </strong></p>
<p id="QZbduK">That’s the number of times Ish got engaged this year. Congratulations to Ish and his family!! </p>
<p id="5MoAUa"><strong>Bad Number: …</strong></p>
<p id="av9GZ1">Look, it didn’t work. There are a lot of numbers that demonstrate what the eye test showed. It was Ish’s worst statistical season but, unfortunately was not too much of an outlier. Coming into this year, I think our expectations were inflated a bit based on his end-of-year form at <a href="https://www.bringonthecats.com">Kansas State</a>. Starting in the conference tournament and ending in K-State’s Elite 8 loss to FAU, Massoud shot 50% from three, including a 15-point 4-6 performance against Michigan St. in the Sweet 16. Unfortunately, last season, and certainly the end of the year, were the outliers in Ish’s career production. This season, while definitely his worst, is actually somewhat in line with his collegiate career. His usage of 16.3% is the lowest of his five seasons. His effective FG percentage - which adjusts for the fact that a 3-point FG is worth more than a 2-point FG - is the lowest of his career at 39%. He has just never really found his shot, which was a necessity for him coming into the year to be productive. Ed and the Hoyas took a shot on a guy who had operated in a pretty limited role for his first four years of college and tried to see if he could thrive in an elevated role. Who knows if he would’ve been more effective if he hadn’t broken his hand in a secret scrimmage to start the year? </p>
<p id="FiDECh"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Ish completed his fifth full season of college basketball and has no eligibility remaining.</p>
<p id="ad12i5"><strong>Areas for Improvement: </strong>This serves as a lesson for what to look for in the portal. Especially for a Georgetown team that needs overall improvement. The abundance of the transfer portal can be misleading. For every player who can make a real impact in a new situation, there are probably 5 or 6 (maybe even more) who cannot. We are still in the very early stages of the transfer portal era, and this has only been further complicated by NIL, which gives student-athletes another reason (that has absolutely nothing to do with basketball) to leave one team and join another. It’s not so much the wild west out there but an asteroid field. I would be <em>very </em>particular about what you are looking for. Avoid specialists. Rely on the body of work of a player and not their best or worst. Target all-around players who have proven it at a mid-major level. </p>
<p id="tkKS86"><strong>Dontrez Styles</strong></p>
<p id="rnNXdN">32 GP, 12.8 PPG, 43% FG, 10 FGA, 36% 3PT, 4.2 3PA, 5.8 RPG, .8 APG, .6 SPG, .7 BPG, 1.5 TPG, 33 MPG</p>
<p id="btopDW"><strong>Good Number: 25.</strong> </p>
<p id="NIV6bL">Trez was a top 25 player in the Big East in nearly every offensive statistical category. His .969 points per possession and 50% effective field goal percentage put him in the conversation for the top 20 most efficient scorers in the Big East this year. He played starter minutes in his first season in the conference and collegiate season. It’s hard not to see his season as a massive success. He went through lulls but proved himself to be a building block piece. </p>
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<p id="2dNBJh"><strong>Bad Number: .629. </strong></p>
<p id="U7PY51">That’s his points per possession on off-screen action. He needs to improve his efficiency coming off of screens. Unfortunately, that was his most common action this season accounting for 88% of his possessions (which may give an indication of how Ed wants to use him moving forward). In general, he was good at attacking closeouts off of screens and getting to his midrange jumper. He also showed some improvement getting to the rim. If he is able to improve, even slightly, at hitting threes off screening actions, he becomes a completely different player, and the offense opens up entirely. His effective FG percentage on off-screen action (32%) was well below his overall average (50%). It’s really just a matter of getting in the gym and working on it.</p>
<p id="wQrfpW"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Trez just completed his third year of college basketball. He will be a senior next year.</p>
<p id="0VdNTy"><strong>Areas for Improvement: </strong>I remain extremely impressed with Trez’s season and his game. He is an extremely solid basketball player, and I am very eager to see how he can improve next season. I’ve mentioned this before, and despite some calling me crazy, I don’t think 50/40/90 or 80 is out of the question. That is a season shooting 50% from the floor, 40% from three and 90 (or 80 percent from the line). And before you again dismiss this completely. That would mean precisely one…ONE…more made three on top of his average this year. I’ll say that again…If he replicates what he did this season, adds just one more made three next year, and raises his free throw percentage, sure, he would be a 50/40 guy and likely in the conversation for all Big East. In fact, this year, in actual games that were played, he was 50/40/90 in 8 games. He achieved this in 25% of his games. His shooting efficiency is what makes this possible, and he has a clear path to get there. No Hoya has even sniffed 50/40/90 on this level of production since Jessie Govan’s last season when he made first-team all-conference. </p>
<p id="4JXQFb"><strong>Jay Heath</strong></p>
<p id="vR0MrX">32 GP, 8.2 PPG, 35% FG, 7.8 FGA, 34% 3PT, 3.6 3PA, 2.8 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.3 TPG, 27.7 MPG</p>
<p id="Xr9sjy"><strong>Good Number: 1,500</strong></p>
<p id="pYMwqO">It’s well-documented that Heath surpassed 1500 collegiate points this season. That’s a lot of points and a great accomplishment. 532 of those came at Georgetown, 262 this year. </p>
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<p id="p4XDJM"><strong>Bad Number: .829</strong></p>
<p id="pOMjAD">Jay’s overall points per possession this season are well below expectations and easily the worst of his career. He definitely battled injuries early, but his game took a nosedive this season. His True Shooting percentage, which accounts for the different values of threes, twos, and free throws, was 48%, the first time in his career he dipped below 50%. He just was not efficient, and things snowballed from there. </p>
<p id="ZSU8lX"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Jay completed his fifth full season of college basketball and has no remaining eligibility. </p>
<p id="cKVDLP"><strong>Areas for Improvement: </strong>With no remaining eligibility, this is less about Jay and more about assessment moving forward. It’s worth looking at what happened to Jay as a defensive player. Heath was not a highly touted defensive player coming out of High School and definitely didn’t shine defensively at BC but during his one season at ASU, he became a very solid on-ball defender. That season, he gave up .824 points per possession, putting him in the top half of the nation. But that doesn’t really do him justice. He allowed .492 PPP defending the ball handler in the pick and roll. That was the 90th percentile. Now, that ASU team was excellent defensively - top 30 in the country and he graded out as the worst defender on that team, but he was still very much a positive on that end, particularly defending the PnR. That was enough to get me excited about his upside as a defensive player at Georgetown, and he unfortunately returned to more of the BC form. Last season, he gave up .988 PPP against, and this season, he gave up .974. Both of those numbers were in the bottom 25% of the nation. Worse than that, his PnR defense fell off just a massive cliff. This season, he was in the 9th percentile in PnR defense, allowing 1.056 PPP. I am not going to speculate on what happened to cause this massive dropoff, and certainly, the Georgetown defensive woes do not fall solely on him. But I would spend some time trying to understand what happened here in the hopes it will never happen again.</p>
<p id="hsKFoS"><strong>Jayden Epps</strong></p>
<p id="AsgfVP">29 GP, 18.5 PPG, 39% FG, 15.6 FGA, 30% 3PT, 7.2 3PA, 2.4 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.2 SPG, 3.4 TPG, 34.8 MPG</p>
<p id="w5Wa3C"><strong>Good Number: 7</strong></p>
<p id="MelzOC">That’s the number of 30-point games Jayden put up this year, including in the final game of the season at MSG. That puts him 5th on the list of most 30-point games by a Hoya, according to the Georgetown Basketball History Project. He’s behind Allen Iverson (13 games) and Jim Barry, Reggie Williams and Mike Sweetney, all with 8 30-point games. Except those are career 30-point games. He did that in one year…Look, it’s a different era of basketball. Scoring is way up. But even so, that’s a remarkable accomplishment. </p>
<p id="szaFno"><strong>Bad Number: 16</strong></p>
<p id="lte49R">That’s the number of games Jayden shot below 30% from three. In 11 of those games, he took more than 5 threes. In three of them, he took more than 10. For the most part, he wasn’t disrupting the offense to get his shots up. They very much needed him to take these shots. But they really needed him to make more of them, too. It’s not just a couple of bad shooting nights. He was pretty consistently inconsistent from three. And on that high volume, inconsistency is magnified and exponentially destructive. </p>
<p id="2P1Kiv"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Jayden completed his second season of college basketball and has at least two more remaining.</p>
<p id="sJsdqi"><strong>Area for Improvement: </strong>His role will need to change. He was asked to be the primary ball handler too much this season. That’s not going to be the role he’s most effective in unless he seriously improves his handling and decision-making. But he doesn’t need to be that. He absolutely has to be more efficient and consistent, particularly in making the three. For two years, he’s been a 30% three-point shooter. In general, that needs to improve significantly because of how important it is to open up the rest of his game. But his efficiency has to be the priority. He averaged 7.2 threes a game. That was third in the Big East behind only Baylor Scheierman and Quincy Olivari. But he was the only player in the Big East to shoot 30% on 5 or more attempts per game. The only other guys who shot came even close to that inefficiency were Trey Alexander (31.5% on 5.4 attempts) and Tristen Newtown (31.9% on 5.3 attempts). Whatever his role is, that is a degree of unreliability from three that massively hurts your offensive rhythm. He’s going to have a choice to make soon, I think. You are a three-point shooter, and the percentage has to be above 35%. Or you prioritize the mid-range and runner and getting to the rim. In that case, the attempts need to be down to 3 per game. Both are potentially viable paths for him, but he’s going to have to decide. </p>
<p id="UcdNPI"><strong>Wayne Bristol Jr.</strong></p>
<p id="9hb0WM">33 GP, 3.7 PPG, 36% FG, 3.3 FGA, 30% 3PT, 1.7 3PA, 3.3 RPG, .8 APG, .9 SPG, .6 TPG, 20.3 MPG</p>
<p id="ZL1qPv"><strong>Good Number: 7</strong></p>
<p id="6zeJQ7">That’s the number of the Hoya’s best 10 lineups based on efficiency margin that includes Wayne this year. That’s a good number. It reflects the role he attempted to play and largely did. A connector, an energy guy who played hard on both ends and gave them good defensive minutes…or tried to. </p>
<p id="wH0z0n"><strong>Bad Number: 62</strong></p>
<p id="oivbWu">That’s the number of fouls Wayne committed this year. That’s the 24th most in the BE. Not bad, you say? Well, of the top 30 BE foulers, Wayne committed his 62 fouls while playing fewer minutes than all but three other players and one of those is Drew Fielder. I largely did not have huge issues with how Wayne defended this year, but his tendency to defend with his hands and commit blatant fouls, with really no reason, was disconcerting. </p>
<p id="OiWYWM"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>This is really anyone’s guess. He just completed his third full season of college basketball, yet he is listed as a senior. It’s possible he has at least two years remaining, though one would be a grad year. </p>
<p id="ZcCxNr"><strong>Area for Improvement: </strong>The offensive promise of WBJ just never came. He played well in a fairly limited role. He gave them good minutes and was almost never <em>the reason they lost. </em>He has shown flashes of what could be under the surface, an athletic slasher with a good shot. He just hasn’t shown that consistently to really believe it’s there. Maybe he unlocks that in a Grad year or moving forward.</p>
<p id="BpC86I"><strong>Rowan Brumbaugh</strong></p>
<p id="8kgAqb">31 GP, 8.3 PPG, 40% FG, 6.7 FGA, 37% 3PT, 2.4 3PA, 2.2 RPG, 2.6 APG, .9 SPG, 2 TPG, 22.1 MPG</p>
<p id="BAwoOP"><strong>Good Number: 25.1 </strong></p>
<p id="lcazd0">That’s Rowan’s assist percentage—an estimate of teammate field goals he assisted on while on the floor. That’s a good number to track his assist rate because his minutes were generally up and down. That assist percentage is in the top 10 in the BE this year. I went back and forth between this number and his 37% three-point percentage on the year, which was well above expectation. Both are great numbers.</p>
<p id="bUxwhz"><strong>Bad Number: 11</strong></p>
<p id="9QfhOz">That’s the number of games Rowan played fewer than 20 minutes. In 6 of those, he was scoreless. There was certainly more of a learning curve for Rowan than I had anticipated, and I think we all expected coming out of his red-shirt year at Texas. ent </p>
<p id="p5x2wf"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Rowan completed his first full season of college basketball and has at least three remaining.</p>
<p id="PNPX9n"><strong>Area for Improvement: </strong>I am excited about Rowan’s overall improvement. I think he showed real progress late in the year as he got more comfortable with the speed of the game. Early in the year, he had real problems trying to play faster. By the end of the year, that really wasn’t an issue. That was really encouraging. His three-point shooting was also a really positive indication. He needs to get more comfortable around the basket, but he has already shown great instincts to get a defender on his hip and score. I think Rowan’s future is really bright. He needs to improve his overall on-ball defense. He definitely gave effort and was actually pretty good in rotation, but at times he would get blown by or outmuscled. I think he’ll improve there. His Pick and Roll numbers are really encouraging, especially because he didn’t really have a PnR partner this year. That needs to be a priority for them going into next year. I am confident that Rowan can operate really well out of the pick-and-roll, but he needs a roller that can match him. The actions with him and Drew looked decent, though immature. And Supreme just wasn’t a great fit for him. He needs to improve his .853 PPP in PnR action which was 67th percentile. </p>
<p id="bVgbc7"><strong>Drew Fielder</strong></p>
<p id="LhblKH">32 GP, 5.2 PPG, 48% FG, 3.9 FGA, 40% 3PT, 1.7 3PA, 3 RPG, .7 APG, .6 BPG, .4 TPG, 14.6 MPG</p>
<p id="7rOMma"><strong>Good Number: 20</strong></p>
<p id="IJYjX9">Yes, that is Drew’s number. And it’s technically a great number because it is Drew’s! I think Drew has a lot of good numbers. 40% from three is good, and his 1.19 defensive rating (the best on the team) is good. -15 (again, the best on the team) is good. 1.471 PPP as the PnR roll man is great (95th percentile in the nation great). Drew showed us this year that he can flat-out play, and I hope we’ll continue to see 20 for at least two more seasons. </p>
<p id="DfdP6C"><strong>Bad Number: 72</strong></p>
<p id="WNMoA1">I know I already did this for WBJ, but that is the number of fouls he committed this year. He had a top-three foul rate per minute played in the BE this year. He definitely struggled at times defensively this year, but I am frankly not that concerned about it.</p>
<p id="d5ugHS"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Drew completed his first full season of college basketball. He has at least three remaining.</p>
<p id="Pd7XSf"><strong>Area for Improvement: </strong>Again, I am excited to see his overall improvement. He was one of the real bright spots this season. The team looked their best when he was on the floor. He had his ups and downs, but he was a really pleasant surprise. His pick-and-pop ability is tremendous. I think he has good hands and reads the floor well. I think he can make plays out of the pick-and-roll. He needs to get stronger and faster and figure out whatever knee thing he seems to have carried most of the year, but Drew can play. </p>
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<p id="3O6UiT"><strong>Good Number: 1 </strong></p>
<p id="3I7fXD">That’s the ranking of Georgetown’s 2024 recruiting class. That, by far, is the best number to come out of this season. A somewhat distant second, but still notable, would be 97. That is Georgetown’s offensive ranking this year. The first time they have been top 100 in the nation since the COVID/BE Tournament Winner year. </p>
<p id="5w5c6a"><strong>Bad Number: 329</strong></p>
<p id="UV6Cqg">That is the Hoya’s defensive ranking this year. The worst defensive ranking in Hoya history. Breaking the previous record set by…last year’s team. 2, for the number of conference wins could also have been a choice here. But ultimately, the defense was just so unbelievably atrocious, and if, in some bizarro world, the Hoyas only manage to win 2 conference games but have even a slightly improved defense from the last few seasons, I think I would take that. There’s not much more to say about the defense. It was, quite literally, almost the worst in the nation. It was so bad that I am confident that it will get better. Because, frankly, it cannot get worse.</p>
<p id="NDAxH6"><strong>Eligibility: </strong>Ed Cooley has many years left on his contract. I think. I don’t really care about coaching contracts. I know some of you do, and I support you. </p>
<p id="dajJXN"><strong>Area for Improvement: </strong>See above. Cooley ultimately needs to take responsibility for all areas of improvement. Both for his individual players and the team. To his credit, he has shouldered the load all year. The team is going to look different next year. It may look different in ways we didn’t expect. The defense has to be better. He has an incoming class that is going to do a lot to reset the culture moving forward. He needs to supplement that with the right guys in the portal. And I do mean “right’ not “best.” There are going to be a lot of shiny objects in the portal to throw all that NIL money at, and 80% (that might be a low estimate) are going to hurt more than help. I hope Ed has a clear sense of what he’s looking for. </p>
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<li id="hsMhKa">Guys who have proven to be all around players that have excelled (not just succeeded) but excelled at the low- or mid-major level. </li>
<li id="c2EmxK">Guys who you are <em>certain</em> can understand different defensive schemes, particularly pick and roll coverages.</li>
<li id="2dkQuh">Guys who play hard, but also play smart.</li>
<li id="HBDqul">DO NOT sort the portal database by “PPG” and target the top of the list. Instead, look at plus/minus or offensive and defensive PPP and target that group.</li>
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<p id="XO8uJZ">I’ll be here to breakdown players linked to Georgetown. I hope you all will be, too.</p>
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<p>Longtime Cooley staff member Ivan Thomas tapped to lead Pirates</p> <p id="sErI6n">Wow, that was quick! Hampton University has hired Georgetown Associate Head Coach Ivan Thomas to lead the Hampton Pirates next season and will be moving on from his one year on the Hilltop. We wish him well and look forward to seeing Hampton inevitably on the schedule very soon.</p>
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<p id="IzlTNC">Your <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com">Georgetown Hoyas</a> have several holes to fill these coming weeks, but filling a spot of a poached staff member from Ed Cooley’s longtime circle may not have been expected by many fans. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grateful and excited for this opportunity with <a href="https://twitter.com/Hampton_MBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Hampton_MBB</a>. <br><br>Let’s get to WORK!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreHamptonU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreHamptonU</a> <a href="https://t.co/GlA0basnUI">pic.twitter.com/GlA0basnUI</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1768691791237124477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p id="gl5UMo">Rumors started last week, but picked up with reports on Wednesday ahead of Georgetown’s <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/big-east-basketball-tournament">BIG EAST Tournament</a> game.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hampton University will hire Georgetown assistant Ivan Thomas, sources told <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFieldOf68?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheFieldOf68</a>. <br><br>Thomas is from the area. Was on Ed Cooley’s staff at Providence from 2016-23.</p>— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1767972086763409839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="b4v4f5">Thomas has been with Cooley since 2015 and is thought to have been one of the more DMV-connected staff members. Both he and Jeff Battle were named as “Associate Head Coach” this season. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: Georgetown Associate HC Ivan Thomas will become the next head coach at Hampton. <br><br>Thomas has worked under Ed Cooley since 2015 and followed him from Providence to Georgetown last spring. Also has deep DMV ties as the former HC of Boo Williams 17U & two local high schools.</p>— John Kurkjian (@JohnKurkjian_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnKurkjian_/status/1767974227116753283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Georgetown’s Ivan Thomas is the favorite for the Hampton job, per sources <a href="https://t.co/M8oa2zNB45">https://t.co/M8oa2zNB45</a></p>— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1767931049051369838?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="KsEUp7">Thomas was instrumental in Georgetown’s “Breakfast Club” preseason workouts, as well as the post-win awarding of belts. These were very welcome ways to engage the fans with the student-athletes.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">There is enough time in the day! When you start early!!<br><br>Breakfast Club = 7am Gym. 8am Class. <br><br>Live in the gym. Be unbreakable. <a href="https://twitter.com/IsmaelMassoud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IsmaelMassoud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaydenepps_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaydenepps_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WAYNEBRISTOLJR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WAYNEBRISTOLJR</a> <a href="https://t.co/NcCnWuaKWK">pic.twitter.com/NcCnWuaKWK</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1706284366857462068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breakfast Club 3⃣<br><br>Been a great summer with <a href="https://twitter.com/WAYNEBRISTOLJR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WAYNEBRISTOLJR</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealJayHeath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealJayHeath</a>, and Akok Akok!!<br><br>"Not just establishing the culture but defending the culture." <br><br> ☕️ <a href="https://t.co/AJibj5d44M">pic.twitter.com/AJibj5d44M</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1686790308908986376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had to cool down after the heat the squad brought on the court today!<br><br>Cooley’s first BIG EAST win at Georgetown ✅<br>Chief of Dimes ✅<br>King of the Boards ✅<br>THAT DAWG ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoyaSaxa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoyaSaxa</a> <a href="https://t.co/4oTgSVbIbb">pic.twitter.com/4oTgSVbIbb</a></p>— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops/status/1743771981353214298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2024</a>
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<p id="M4xhHH">Moving forward, the GU staff is believed to be: </p>
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<li id="EY7vnp">Ed Cooley Head Coach</li>
<li id="h54E1N">Jeff Battle Associate Head Coach</li>
<li id="0ecv0g"><s>Ivan Thomas Associate Head Coach</s></li>
<li id="MsLPu7">Brian Blaney Assistant Coach</li>
<li id="Vzy4gO">Walt Corbean Assistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations</li>
<li id="uRFxZ2">LaDontae Henton Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development</li>
<li id="TscJ28">Sharon Brummell Chief of Staff</li>
<li id="CftWbv">Mark Fox Director of Student-Athlete Relations and NIL Partnerships</li>
<li id="DDsODl">Ky Cartwright Video / Social Media Coordinator</li>
<li id="GNiW0l">Matt Fallon Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Operations</li>
<li id="DzsmNp">Greg Fahey Special Assistant to the Head Coach</li>
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<p id="EmM3i0">Of course, Ed Cooley and Georgetown will likely look to fill this position quickly in order to capitalize on action with the transfer portal.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hampton Roads natives Jayden Epps and Ivan Thomas hope to bring Georgetown Hoya basketball back to relevance. Epps will be a key player on the floor, while Thomas is an assistant coach off the floor.<a href="https://t.co/9gND98d3p8">https://t.co/9gND98d3p8</a></p>— Larry Rubama (@LHRubama) <a href="https://twitter.com/LHRubama/status/1724114188740542905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2023</a>
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<p id="XiwPpd">From <a href="https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/3/15/mens-basketball-ivan-thomas-named-new-head-mens-basketball-coach-at-hampton-university.aspx">Hampton</a> (also see <a href="https://guhoyas.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ivan-thomas/2030">GUHoyas</a>):</p>
<p id="yaWcNI"><em><strong>Ivan Thomas Named New Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Hampton University</strong></em></p>
<p id="DdJr1E"><em>HAMPTON, Va. (March 15, 2024) … The announcement of Ivan Thomas as the new head men’s basketball coach marks the dawn of an exciting chapter for Hampton University Basketball. With a rich coaching background, including a recent tenure as associate head coach at Georgetown, Thomas brings a formidable blend of experience and expertise to the program. His appointment, revealed by Director of Athletics Anthony D. Henderson, Sr., reflects Hampton’s continued commitment to athletic excellence on and off the court.</em></p>
<p id="s2po4Z"><em>Henderson highlights Thomas’s proven track record across various basketball realms, from successful high school coaching at Kecoughtan and T.C. Williams to impactful roles within collegiate and AAU circuits. “We are excited to welcome Ivan Thomas back home as our head men’s basketball coach,” Henderson said. “He has a deep commitment to excellence and is a proven winner at the high school, AAU, and collegiate levels. He is a tremendous recruiter who has developed players throughout his career. As a native of Virginia, he has strong ties to the Hampton area and has a vision of how to build Hampton basketball into a championship program. He understands the commitment it takes to be successful on the court and the role athletics can play in developing young men.”</em></p>
<p id="RnGcLw"><em>This sentiment resonates throughout Thomas’s coaching journey, punctuated by notable milestones such as his instrumental roles at Providence College under Ed Cooley’s leadership, where he contributed to multiple postseason appearances and NCAA Tournament berths. His responsibilities included recruiting, in-game coaching and player development. He spent eight seasons as a part of Ed Cooley’s Providence College staff before following Cooley to Washington, D.C. a year ago. The Friars made six postseason appearances including five NCAA Tournament berths. His return to Virginia, his home state, symbolizes a homecoming of sorts, aligning perfectly with his vision to elevate Hampton basketball to championship status.</em></p>
<p id="c6YwO7"><em>In addition to the Director of Athletics’ remarks, Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams also shared his thoughts on the hire of Ivan Thomas, further solidifying the excitement surrounding this new era for Hampton basketball:</em></p>
<p id="qdBbkJ"><em>“We are thrilled to welcome Ivan Thomas as our new head men’s basketball coach,” President Williams expressed. “His exceptional coaching pedigree, combined with his dedication to player development and community engagement, align perfectly with Hampton University’s values. Ivan’s vision for the program’s future, coupled with his deep-rooted ties to Virginia, makes him an ideal leader to guide our student-athletes to success. We eagerly anticipate the positive impact he will have on our basketball program and the entire Hampton University community.”</em></p>
<p id="WBuyes"><em>The Norfolk, Va., native spent seven years as head coach at Hampton’s Kecoughtan High, leading the team to a 127-60 mark and to Peninsula District championships in 2010 and 2012. Thomas was the head coach at T.C. Williams High in Alexandria, Va., where he led the team to a 75-9 mark, winning three league titles. He was named Virginia Coach of the Year in 2008 after guiding the Titans to the state title. He was head coach at Edison High in Alexandria, Va from 2002-05 and got his first coaching job as an assistant at Schaumburg High helping lead the team to the 2000 state championship. He also spent 13 years as an AAU coach for the Boo Williams 17-U team.</em></p>
<p id="qkzT0V"><em>Beyond his coaching accolades, Thomas’s personal and academic achievements further attest to his dedication and leadership. With degrees from VCU and George Mason, and a distinguished coaching history, Thomas embodies the holistic approach necessary for shaping young athletes into well-rounded individuals.</em></p>
<p id="EZ7gm6"><em>“I am honored and humbled to return home to the 757 as the head men’s basketball coach at Hampton University,” Coach Thomas expressed. “My journey in coaching has been defined by a relentless pursuit of excellence and a passion for developing young athletes both on and off the court. Hampton holds a special place in my heart, and I am committed to building a championship-caliber program that reflects the values of this esteemed institution. Together with our dedicated staff, talented student-athletes, and the unwavering support of the Hampton community, I am confident that we will achieve great success and leave a lasting legacy.”</em></p>
<p id="uGFviB"><em>Moreover, his family ties and community connections underscore a deep-rooted commitment to Hampton’s basketball legacy. Alongside his wife, Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas, and their three children, Christopher, Taylor, and Jordan, Thomas is poised to not only lead on the court but also serve as a mentor and role model within the community.</em></p>
<p id="XzUvuv"><em>With his proven expertise, unwavering dedication, and a clear vision for success, Thomas is primed to carve out a legacy of excellence, uniting the Hampton basketball community in a shared pursuit of greatness.</em></p>
<p id="O7WaEx"><em>An official press conference to welcome Coach Thomas will take place on Wednesday, March 20. The time and location will be announced at a future date.</em></p>
<p id="tNZuze"><em>What they are saying about Ivan Thomas……</em></p>
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<em>“Congratulations to AD Henderson, President Williams and Hampton University on the hiring of Ivan Thomas as head men’s basketball coach! </em><br><em>“We have been fortunate to have Coach Thomas on our staff this year, and being able to witness his talent firsthand after admiring his body of work from afar only validated his reputation as an elite recruiter, excellent talent developer, and mentor for young men. He is also a great communicator who understands all facets of being the CEO of a basketball program! </em><br><em>“Ivan Thomas is the perfect person and coach for Hampton University at this moment in history! I am happy for Ivan and for the entire Hampton Community!”</em><br><em>- Lee Reed, Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Georgetown University</em>
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<em> “Ivan is one of the most dynamic, energetic leaders of men I know. He has the ability to connect, motivate, and teach the game of basketball and life. Ivan is a relationship person who thrives on opportunity. His ability to coach will inspire many recruits to want to play for him. I am very proud of his vision and persistence.”</em><br><em>- Ed Cooley, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Georgetown University</em>
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<em> “Coach Thomas will be a great asset to Hampton University and the community at large. He is the right person at the right time to bring Hampton Men’s Basketball back to the level of success they have been accustomed to. I couldn’t be happier for Ivan to get this opportunity.”</em><br><em>- Boo Williams, Founder of Boo Williams AAU Basketball, AAU Chairman of Boys Basketball</em>
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<em> “The seeds that were planted long ago have come home to bear their fruit.”</em><br><em>- Howard White, Vice President, Jordan Brand</em>
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<p id="jXE1Wk"><em> COACHING FILE:</em></p>
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<li id="wFiGwE"><em>Associate Head Coach, Georgetown: 2023-present</em></li>
<li id="NZRWVJ"><em>Assistant Coach, Providence: 2016-23</em></li>
<li id="ww46rc"><em>Associate Director of Player Development / Video Operations, Providence: 2015-16</em></li>
<li id="WPN9AV"><em>Head Coach, Boo Williams 17U Team: 2002-15</em></li>
<li id="JZC6Sc"><em>Head Coach, Kecoughtan High School: 2008-15</em></li>
<li id="nvIwYa"><em>Head Coach, T.C. Williams High School: 2005-08</em></li>
<li id="yTx6jF"><em>Head Coach, Edison High School: 2002-05</em></li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Breakfast Club is in full swing.<br><br>Excited to have <a href="https://twitter.com/BrumbaughRowan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrumbaughRowan</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaydenepps_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaydenepps_</a> a part of our program and in the gym EVERY DAY!!<br><br> ☕️ <a href="https://t.co/hD5DXRszwi">pic.twitter.com/hD5DXRszwi</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1680937647953395712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2023</a>
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<p id="NiOOjd">Best of luck, Coach Thomas! Hoya Saxa!</p>
https://www.casualhoya.com/2024/3/15/24102049/hampton-officially-hires-gu-associate-head-coach-ivan-thomas-ed-cooley-georgetown-lee-reedWhipple2024-03-14T12:00:00-04:002024-03-14T12:00:00-04:00IN THE BOOKS: Georgetown Overmatched by Providence in First Round of BIG EAST Tournament, 74-56
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<p>“Just wasn’t our type of year.” </p> <p id="Ho71Ag">Your Georgetown Hoyas (9-23, 2-18) lost to the Providence Friars (20-12) in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament to end the season for the Hoyas. While both teams appeared evenly matched at times, Providence was able to get stops at-will and the better team ended up victorious. As the BIG EAST Tournament continues without the Hoyas, Ed Cooley and Georgetown likely get to take their first steps for filling spots on the roster and <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com/2024/3/13/24099753/hampton-will-reportedly-hire-away-georgetown-associate-head-coach-ed-cooley-ivan-thomas-hoyas">staff</a>.</p>
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<p id="flHimV">Poor free throw shooting (2-5 1H, 2-14 2H) jumps off the <a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?m=1&id=519494">stat page</a> but Georgetown had no answer for Providence. Providence leveraged Devin Carter, Josh Oduro, and Ticket Gaines to score 54 points. Carter was not perfect but effective offensively (19 points, 7-16 FG, 3-9 3PT) and Oduro worked down low well enough to get buckets or free throws (20 points, 5-10 FG, 9-9 FT). </p>
<p id="FY2avn">If you can’t get stops, you have to outscore and no one wearing blue wanted to help Epps in this one. Georgetown squeezed 30 points out of Jayden Epps on 12-23 FG (3-8 3PT, 3-11 FT) as their only double-digit scorer. Dontrez Styles was 3-7 FG and 0-3 3PT (7 pts, 9 reb, 1-5 FT), Drew Fielder scored 8 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3PT, 0-2 FT), Jay Heath was 1-5 FG (1-2 3PT) for 3 points, and Supreme Cook was 1-4 FG (0-0 FT) for 2 points, with 6 rebounds. Wayne Bristol hit a three (1-3 3PT, 28 mins), Ismael Massoud hit a three (1-3 FG, 1-2 3PT), Rowan Brumbaugh was 0-2 FG (0-1 3PT) in 1 5 minutes. It was a cold night shooting, but the looks weren’t great.</p>
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<p id="HNe7ZN">PC was 12-32 FG (7-20 3PT) in the first and 12-24 FG (5-13 3PT) in the second. Georgetown was 10-31 FG (5-15 FT) in the first and 12-23 FG (3-9 3PT) in the second. So it wasn’t the rim that was broken. Georgetown finished on the wrong end of a 3-minute 10-0 run.</p>
<p id="qze3Dj">With that, the Georgetown season is presumably over. Unless 8 BIG EAST teams make the NCAA Tournament and the NIT (or some other tournament) gets super desperate, this marks the end of year 1 for Ed Cooley and crew. Stay tuned.</p>
<p id="qRqsRW">Here are some other links:</p>
<p id="raOq9h"><a href="https://guhoyas.com/news/2024/3/13/mens-basketball-tenth-seeded-hoyas-fall-to-seventh-seeded-providence-in-big-east-first-round.aspx"><strong>Tenth-Seeded Hoyas Fall to Seventh-Seeded Providence in BIG EAST First Round | Georgetown University Athletics</strong></a></p>
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<p id="huIrp5">The Georgetown University men’s basketball team could not overcome a 13-point first half deficit as the #10 Hoyas fell 74-56 to #7 Providence in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round on Wednesday. With the loss, Georgetown closes the season with a 9-23 overall record with a 2-18 record in BIG EAST play. Providence moves on to the BIG EAST Quarterfinals with a record of 20-12 on the season...</p>
<p id="GU17jK"> “There’s a lot of ways to start. First, I want to thank my team. This has been a very challenging year, an emotional year. I wish I could have done a much better job with them over the course of the 32 games we played. It didn’t turn out the way we wanted, but it’s an opportunity for us to grow, get better.” - Head Coach Ed Cooley</p>
<p id="ECCVwH"> “It’s good to be in the company and beside a name like Allen Iverson. You know how great he was. Like Coach said, it’s always good to play in this building as well. Growing up as a kid, you see so much about it. You watch games here. You hear how legendary it is. It’s just a dream come true playing in this building, getting an opportunity like that, and I just gotta keep working and trying to keep getting better.” - Jayden Epps on being only the second Hoya, along with Allen Iverson, to score 30 points in a BIG EAST Tournament game</p>
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<p id="VpQX5l"><a href="https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/college/2024/03/13/providence-beats-georgetown-to-advance-in-big-east-tournament-74-56/72964066007/"><strong>Providence basketball takes care of business against Georgetown. Tough test comes Thursday | The Providence Journal</strong></a></p>
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<p id="KioEWB">Devin Carter helped key a closing run like a star should. Providence advanced in the Big East Tournament courtesy of a 74-56 victory, and the sellout crowd largely made up of Friars fans gained some extra satisfaction in ending Ed Cooley’s debut season on the Georgetown sideline.</p>
<p id="EFO1mr">“Proud of our guys,” Providence coach Kim English said. “It’s a new season – the mission is to go 1-0. The most important game in tournament settings is to win the first game.”</p>
<p id="tHg50A">Providence held the Hoyas at an arm’s length throughout but never truly finished them until the last 3:40. Jayden Epps missed a pair of free throws with 3:08 to play as part of his team’s miserable night at the line and the Friars sped the other way. Carter faded from out high and launched a 3-pointer that touched every part of the rim before settling through the cylinder.</p>
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<p id="DLzG1g"><a href="https://fieldlevelmedia.com/ncaab/josh-oduro-providence-put-away-georgetown/"><strong>Josh Oduro, Providence put away Georgetown | Field Level Media </strong></a></p>
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<p id="12yb4T">Georgetown (9-23) saw its first season under coach Ed Cooley come to an end in ignominious fashion. Cooley, Providence’s coach for 12 years, finished the season 0-3 against the Friars.</p>
<p id="hgV3TB">Jayden Epps poured in 30 points on 12-of-23 shooting to power the Hoyas’ offense.</p>
<p id="a2jpmd">Georgetown turned an 18-point deficit into a 64-56 game with 3:40 left after Drew Fielder contributed eight points, including two 3-pointers, and Epps made a driving layup.</p>
<p id="yk70hk">Oduro made two free throws, and after Epps missed a pair of his own, Carter pulled up for a long 3-pointer that rattled around the rim and dropped to give the Friars a 13-point lead with 2:51 to go. From there, they were not seriously threatened.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">30 points from Epps is the most by a Hoya in the BIG EAST Tournament since Jeff Green’s 30 against Notre Dame in 2007. <br><br>Allen Iverson has the record with 38 against Miami in 1996. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hoyas?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hoyas</a> <a href="https://t.co/b7pjSzHEct">https://t.co/b7pjSzHEct</a></p>— Patrick Waring (@WaringPatrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/WaringPatrick/status/1768107869272932670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2024</a>
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<p id="FIPtsX"><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/mar/13/josh-oduro-puts-up-20-providence-knocks-off-george/"><strong>Josh Oduro puts up 20, Providence knocks off Georgetown in Big East Conference Tournament | The Washington Times</strong></a></p>
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<p id="9aCTUz">Josh Oduro had 20 points in Providence’s 74-56 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night in the Big East Conference Tournament.</p>
<p id="USagf6">The seventh-seeded Friars (20-12) face eighth-ranked Creighton, the second seed, in the quarterfinals on Thursday.</p>
<p id="8160gN">Oduro added nine rebounds for the Friars. Devin Carter scored 19 points while going 7 of 16 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and added nine rebounds and six assists. Ticket Gaines had 15 points and shot 5 for 8 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 1 of 4 from the free-throw line.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rich Chvotkin has done hoyas basketball big east basketball tournament on radio for 50-- count em-- 50 years. and some years where he broadcast every game of the tournament. fabulous accomplishment. still going strong. way to go Rich.</p>— Dick Weiss (@HoopsWeiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoopsWeiss/status/1768054056965001372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="05soEM"><a href="https://www.woonsocketcall.com/sports/friars-get-the-better-of-cooleys-hoyas-for-third-and-final-time-this-season/article_797b65d2-e1ab-11ee-974f-cb2abbe34268.html"><strong>Friars get the better of Cooley’s Hoyas for third and final time this season | Sports | Call & Times</strong></a></p>
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<p id="FtXx45">“Credit Providence. They made the right plays. They withstood a run,” said Cooley.</p>
<p id="1jeQu4">Specifically, it was a 13-4 run that helped rescue the Hoyas after the Friars added five points to their halftime lead. Cooley called a timeout after Georgetown sank into a 45-27 hole, yet regrouped and moved to within nine (49-40) with plenty of time remaining (14:12).</p>
<p id="xPimJw">Both teams floundered offensively as the Hoyas went multiple trips without a basket after making it a nine-point. Meanwhile, the Friars went 4 minutes, 50 seconds without a field goal as the Hoyas found something by mixing up their defensive coverages.</p>
<p id="DQXf0K">Then came arguably the game’s sequence that was authored by the two George Mason transfers who followed English to Providence. Oduro splashed in a three before the under-12-minute timeout, then Oduro drilled a corner three – his specialty – that gave PC some breathing room at 55-41.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scouting Notebook ⏩️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BEtourney?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BEtourney</a><br><br>Jayden Epps had a commendable performance in Georgetown’s matchup against Providence.<br><br>The sophomore guard was an offense unto himself for large portions of this one, putting up 30 points and 4 assists.<br><br>He is a shifty ballhandler with a… <a href="https://t.co/NCkP5jFDkj">pic.twitter.com/NCkP5jFDkj</a></p>— Pro Insight (@_proinsight) <a href="https://twitter.com/_proinsight/status/1768094051071594529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2024</a>
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<p id="aTg02S"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/03/13/georgetown-providence-big-east-cooley/"><strong>As Providence routs Georgetown, Ed Cooley remains upbeat | Washington Post</strong></a></p>
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<p id="j3oP8d">But Epps, an 80 percent shooter at the free throw line during the regular season, made just 3 of 11 on Wednesday. Free throw shooting was a teamwide issue — the Hoyas were just 4 of 19 at the line, severely hindering their comeback bid. Providence finished 14 of 18.</p>
<p id="eVgLUW">Epps’s 30 points were the most by a Georgetown player in the conference tournament since Jeff Green scored 30 against Notre Dame in 2007.</p>
<p id="Xq7eCx">“Our game plan was just to force him left,” Providence guard Devin Carter said. “Like Coach Kim [English] said, he made tough shots on our terms, what we call it. Credit to Jayden. He’s a great player.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ed Cooley after losing to Providence in the Big East Tournament<br><br>"We played a very talented team. We played a very talented player"<br><br>"I'm very proud of Devin for being the Player of the Year. I definitely voted for him"<br><br>"Providence is right there (for the NCAA tournament.)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PCBB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PCBB</a> <a href="https://t.co/RGVBdLU0Z3">pic.twitter.com/RGVBdLU0Z3</a></p>— Ian Steele (@RealianSteele6) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealianSteele6/status/1768105640247886041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2024</a>
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<p id="EamuIv"><a href="https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/behind-its-dynamic-duo-providence"><strong>Behind its dynamic duo, Providence advances to Big East Tournament quarterfinals by sweeping Georgetown | </strong></a><a href="http://friarbasketball.substack.com/"><strong>friarbasketball.substack.com</strong></a></p>
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<p id="WjSeTx">There’s certainly irony in Providence ending the season of Cooley on his favorite stage. Georgetown was uncharacteristically subpar defensively this season, and late in the year Cooley had been more forthcoming about his team needing to make changes. He simply didn’t think his group was physical enough.</p>
<p id="guDD9N">“I want to thank my team. This has been a very challenging year, an emotional year. I wish I could have done a much better job with them over the course of the 32 games we played. It didn’t turn out the way we wanted, but it’s an opportunity for us to grow, get better,” Cooley shared.</p>
<p id="d8J8pn">“And it wasn’t a good year, and I think all these losses, I take. I gotta do a better job as a leader, and I’ll continue to get better. But I thought the struggles this year helped me become a much better coach, helped me become a better listener, more attention to detail.”</p>
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<p>Hoyas are 7-1 vs Friars in BET</p> <p id="h44euU"><strong>Game 32:</strong> Georgetown Hoyas (9-22) vs Providence (19-12)</p>
<p id="WyfjYZ"><strong>When:</strong> Wednesday, 6:30 PM</p>
<p id="q4PmBK"><strong>Where:</strong> Madison Square Garden</p>
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<p id="xeVbOt"><strong>TV:</strong> FS1 (Tim Brando and Bill Raftery)</p>
<p id="PdnlxA"><strong>Radio:</strong> 106.7 The Fan, Sirius XM 382 (Rich Chvotkin, 50th season!)</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BIG EAST Tourney First Round action <br><br> #7 Providence <br>⏰ 6:30 p.m. ET<br> Madison Square Garden (New York, N.Y.)<br> FS1<br> 106.7 FM w/ <a href="https://twitter.com/HoyasWin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HoyasWin</a><br> <a href="https://t.co/1b4lAoSDja">https://t.co/1b4lAoSDja</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoyaSaxa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoyaSaxa</a> <a href="https://t.co/sW9yLWPCVz">pic.twitter.com/sW9yLWPCVz</a></p>— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops/status/1767972770892095981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="cyp1Xx"><strong>Series:</strong> Georgetown 47, Providence 36 (Hoyas 8-2 neutral)</p>
<p id="P6CaBL"><strong>Last Meeting:</strong> Providence swept the season series for the third straight season. </p>
<p id="PtUUAa"><strong>Last BET Meeting:</strong> The 10th seeded Hoyas beat 7 seed Providence 68-66 in 1999. It was Craig Esherick’s first conference tournament victory as head coach. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">First round at the BET is set. <br><br>(10) Georgetown vs (7) Providence on Wed at 630 PM.<br><br>The only other time the Hoyas were the 10 seed they faced the 7th seeded Friars, winning 68-66 in 1999. Ruben Boumtje Boumtje had 18 points/9 boards. <br><br>Hoyas are 7-1 vs PC in the BET.</p>— Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyBancroft/status/1766667065941700693?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2024</a>
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<p id="BDFERI"><strong>Streaks</strong>: Providence has won six straight vs the Hoyas. </p>
<p id="hl859m"><strong>KenPom Rankings:</strong> Providence 62, Georgetown 191</p>
<p id="CMWkUe"><strong>KenPom Projection:</strong> Providence wins 78-68 with an 83 % win probability.</p>
<p id="lzgoiW"><strong>Net Rankings:</strong> Providence 63, Georgetown 199</p>
<p id="RYUTwo"><strong>DraftKings Line:</strong> Hoyas +9, o/u 141, Georgetown ML +390</p>
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<p lang="und" dir="ltr"> BTS <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoyaSaxa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoyaSaxa</a> <a href="https://t.co/t6yOD9Tdx9">pic.twitter.com/t6yOD9Tdx9</a></p>— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops/status/1767721955807862946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="qLSm5M"><strong>WHAT’S AT STAKE</strong></p>
<p id="5soWln"><strong>Georgetown: </strong>Pride. </p>
<p id="l2sl12"><strong>Providence: </strong>Kim English and the Friars need to win a few games this week to have a bit of a sweat come Selection Sunday. </p>
<p id="xeNoGw"><strong>OK, please post your comments below!</strong></p>
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<p>Longtime Cooley staff member Ivan Thomas tapped to lead Pirates</p> <p id="yySmdr">Your <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com">Georgetown Hoyas</a> have several holes to fill these coming weeks, but filling a spot of a poached staff member from Ed Cooley’s longtime circle may not have been expected by many fans—especially after 2-18 conference record. Associate Head Coach Ivan Thomas has reportedly been tapped to lead the Hampton Pirates next season and will be moving on from his one year on the Hilltop. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hampton University will hire Georgetown assistant Ivan Thomas, sources told <a href="https://twitter.com/TheFieldOf68?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheFieldOf68</a>. <br><br>Thomas is from the area. Was on Ed Cooley’s staff at Providence from 2016-23.</p>— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1767972086763409839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="b4v4f5">Thomas has been with Cooley since 2015 and is thought to have been one of the more DMV-connected staff members. Both he and Jeff Battle were named as “Associate Head Coach” this season. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: Georgetown Associate HC Ivan Thomas will become the next head coach at Hampton. <br><br>Thomas has worked under Ed Cooley since 2015 and followed him from Providence to Georgetown last spring. Also has deep DMV ties as the former HC of Boo Williams 17U & two local high schools.</p>— John Kurkjian (@JohnKurkjian_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnKurkjian_/status/1767974227116753283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2024</a>
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<p id="KsEUp7">Thomas was instrumental in Georgetown’s “Breakfast Club” preseason workouts, as well as the post-win awarding of belts. These were very welcome ways to engage the fans with the student-athletes.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">There is enough time in the day! When you start early!!<br><br>Breakfast Club = 7am Gym. 8am Class. <br><br>Live in the gym. Be unbreakable. <a href="https://twitter.com/IsmaelMassoud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IsmaelMassoud</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaydenepps_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaydenepps_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WAYNEBRISTOLJR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WAYNEBRISTOLJR</a> <a href="https://t.co/NcCnWuaKWK">pic.twitter.com/NcCnWuaKWK</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1706284366857462068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breakfast Club 3⃣<br><br>Been a great summer with <a href="https://twitter.com/WAYNEBRISTOLJR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WAYNEBRISTOLJR</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealJayHeath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealJayHeath</a>, and Akok Akok!!<br><br>"Not just establishing the culture but defending the culture." <br><br> ☕️ <a href="https://t.co/AJibj5d44M">pic.twitter.com/AJibj5d44M</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1686790308908986376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2023</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had to cool down after the heat the squad brought on the court today!<br><br>Cooley’s first BIG EAST win at Georgetown ✅<br>Chief of Dimes ✅<br>King of the Boards ✅<br>THAT DAWG ✅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoyaSaxa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoyaSaxa</a> <a href="https://t.co/4oTgSVbIbb">pic.twitter.com/4oTgSVbIbb</a></p>— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops/status/1743771981353214298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2024</a>
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<p id="M4xhHH">Moving forward, the GU staff is believed to be: </p>
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<li id="EY7vnp">Ed Cooley Head Coach</li>
<li id="h54E1N">Jeff Battle Associate Head Coach</li>
<li id="0ecv0g"><s>Ivan Thomas Associate Head Coach</s></li>
<li id="MsLPu7">Brian Blaney Assistant Coach</li>
<li id="Vzy4gO">Walt Corbean Assistant Coach / Director of Basketball Operations</li>
<li id="uRFxZ2">LaDontae Henton Assistant Coach / Director of Player Development</li>
<li id="TscJ28">Sharon Brummell Chief of Staff</li>
<li id="CftWbv">Mark Fox Director of Student-Athlete Relations and NIL Partnerships</li>
<li id="DDsODl">Ky Cartwright Video / Social Media Coordinator</li>
<li id="GNiW0l">Matt Fallon Assistant Director of Men’s Basketball Operations</li>
<li id="DzsmNp">Greg Fahey Special Assistant to the Head Coach</li>
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<p id="EmM3i0">Of course, Ed Cooley and Georgetown will likely look to fill this position quickly in order to capitalize on action with the transfer portal.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hampton Roads natives Jayden Epps and Ivan Thomas hope to bring Georgetown Hoya basketball back to relevance. Epps will be a key player on the floor, while Thomas is an assistant coach off the floor.<a href="https://t.co/9gND98d3p8">https://t.co/9gND98d3p8</a></p>— Larry Rubama (@LHRubama) <a href="https://twitter.com/LHRubama/status/1724114188740542905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2023</a>
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<p id="XiwPpd">From <a href="https://guhoyas.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ivan-thomas/2030">GUHoyas</a>:</p>
<p id="Vg7IH6"><em>Ivan Thomas is in his first season as an associate head coach with the Georgetown men’s basketball program. As part of the coaching staff, he is responsible for recruiting, on-floor practice preparation as well as player and program development. He arrives on the Hilltop as part of Head Coach Ed Cooley’s inaugural staff after spending the previous eight seasons as part of Cooley’s staff at Providence, the last seven as an assistant coach. Thomas helped the Friars achieve success during those eight seasons as the squad made six postseason appearances, including five NCAA Tournaments. </em></p>
<p id="TU2543"><em>Prior to his time at Providence College, Thomas served as a head high school basketball coach for 13 years and as an AAU coach for the Boo Williams 17U Team for 13 years. He spent his first season with the Friars as the associate director of player development / video operations. In June of 2016 he was promoted to assistant coach. In 2008, he became the head coach of Kecoughtan High School (Hampton, Virginia) where he coached for seven years, registering a 127-60 mark. In 2010 and 2012, Thomas led Kecoughtan to the Peninsula District title. </em></p>
<p id="PhY22T"><em>Prior to coaching at Kecoughtan, he guided the T.C. Williams High School (Alexandria, Virginia) boys basketball team (2005-08). In Thomas’ three seasons at T.C. Williams, his teams posted a 75-9 mark and won the district title each season, including 2008 when the squad captured the state title and he was named Virginia Coach of the Year. </em></p>
<p id="4eLWmb"><em>In 2002, Thomas was named the head coach at Edison High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He coached Edison for three seasons. His first coaching position was at Schaumburg High School in Schaumburg, Illinois. He was an assistant coach at Schaumburg for three years (1999-2001), including 2000 when the team captured the Illinois state title. </em></p>
<p id="IqQPie"><em>Thomas received his master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999 and his master’s degree in educational leadership from George Mason University in 2003, as well as his bachelor’s degree in sociology from VCU in 1997. Thomas was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. He is married to Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas, and they have three children, Christopher, Taylor and Jordan Thomas.</em></p>
<p id="ToE6pk"><em><strong>COACHING FILE: </strong></em></p>
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<li id="jlLM6M"><em>Associate Head Coach, Georgetown: 2023-present</em></li>
<li id="KKoqTh"><em>Assistant Coach, Providence: 2016-23</em></li>
<li id="G5EQpK"><em>Associate Director of Player Development / Video Operations, Providence: 2015-16</em></li>
<li id="xm7l2X"><em>Head Coach, Boo Williams 17U Team: 2002-15</em></li>
<li id="0DePLa"><em>Head Coach, Kecoughtan High School: 2008-15</em></li>
<li id="2GY92F"><em>Head Coach, T.C. Williams High School: 2005-08</em></li>
<li id="i12Qx6"><em>Head Coach, Edison High School: 2002-05</em></li>
<li id="yTx6jF"><em>Assistant Coach, Schaumburg High School: 1997-2000</em></li>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Breakfast Club is in full swing.<br><br>Excited to have <a href="https://twitter.com/BrumbaughRowan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrumbaughRowan</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaydenepps_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaydenepps_</a> a part of our program and in the gym EVERY DAY!!<br><br> ☕️ <a href="https://t.co/hD5DXRszwi">pic.twitter.com/hD5DXRszwi</a></p>— Coach Ivan C. Thomas (@coachivanthomas) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachivanthomas/status/1680937647953395712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 17, 2023</a>
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<p id="EVBVoi">Best of luck, Coach Thomas! Hoya Saxa!</p>
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<p>Unless Hoyas find defense at magic MSG, their season will be over!</p> <p id="rt7kET">Your <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com">Georgetown Hoyas</a> (9-22, 2-18) finished another rough regular season on Saturday <a href="https://www.casualhoya.com/2024/3/9/24095609/rick-rolled-georgetown-gets-close-before-st-johns-finishes-off-hoyas-86-78-cooley-epps-styles-heath">against St. John’s</a> at Madison Square Garden and then watched the rest of the conference sort out the seeding for the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/big-east-basketball-tournament">BIG EAST Tournament</a>. As the 10th seed, the Hoyas will face the familiar 7th seeded Providence Friars. Like all teams but one, the Friars swept the Hoyas but will put the old adage of “it’s hard to beat a team three times” to the test in the middle (6:30 PM) game on Wednesday night. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ready for the <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheGarden</a> <a href="https://t.co/zaPRqtcc12">pic.twitter.com/zaPRqtcc12</a></p>— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/1766660976286245172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2024</a>
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<p id="0NuUBI">Here are the links:</p>
<p id="2Rg5gc"><a href="https://guhoyas.com/news/2024/3/9/mens-basketball-hoyas-fall-in-regular-season-finale-at-st-john-s.aspx">Hoyas Fall in Regular Season Finale at St. John’s | GUHoyas</a></p>
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<p id="k32lvc">“You gotta give St. John’s a lot of credit. They made a lot of timely baskets - you play in a league like this here, you can’t afford the level of mistakes that we made. You know, we made a lot of mistakes coming down the stretch. But again, the way they’ve been playing - I think this is their fifth win in a row if I’m not mistaken - they’re playing their best basketball coming down the stretch. I think Coach Pitino has done a great job rallying his guys” ...</p>
<p id="KTTRFa">The Hoyas have earned the 10th seed in the 2024 BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tournament Presented by Jeep and will play the seventh-seeded Providence College Friars on Wednesday, March 13. Tipoff at Madison Square Garden is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on FS1 with Tim Brando calling the play-by-play and Bill Raftery providing analysis. The radio call of Rich Chvotkin, in his 50th season as the Voice of the Hoyas, will be available locally and announced at a later time and his broadcast will be available nationally on the SiriusXM app.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Take my money. All of it. <a href="https://t.co/GYH4OqqwkG">https://t.co/GYH4OqqwkG</a></p>— Casual Hoya (@CasualHoya) <a href="https://twitter.com/CasualHoya/status/1767553945789231493?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a>
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<p id="M2LmRB"><a href="https://friars.com/news/2024/3/10/mens-basketball-game-notes-vs-georgetown-big-east-tournament-first-round.aspx">Men’s Basketball Game Notes Vs. Georgetown - BIG EAST Tournament First Round | Friars.com</a></p>
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<p id="u9q9AE">The Friars will play Georgetown on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. on FS1 in the First Round of the BIG EAST Tournament. Providence and Georgetown have met 83 times in school history, with all but two meetings coming since the formation of the BIG EAST Conference in 1979. The Hoyas lead the all-time series, 47-36. Georgetown won the first meeting, 77-51, in Providence in 1956, before the Friars took a rematch in Providence, 83-56, in 1959. The Hoyas hold a 25-12 advantage in Washington, D.C. In Providence, the Friars lead, 21-15. The teams have met nine times on a neutral court, with Georgetown holding a 7-2 advantage. One of those two Friar wins was in the 1987 NCAA Tournament. PC earned an 88-73 victory that sent the team to its second Final Four appearance. In the first meeting between the two teams this season, the Friars earned an 84-76 win on January 27, 2024 in Providence. In the most recent meeting between the two teams in Washington, the Friars defeated Georgetown, 71-58, on March 5, 2024.</p>
<p id="kHkyNv">Friars Vs. Georgetown In The BIG EAST Tournament: Wednesday’s game will mark the first meeting between the two teams in the BIG EAST Tournament since March 6, 2002 when the Georgetown earned a 68-67 win. The Friars have posted a 1-7 mark all-time versus the Hoyas in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Friars’ last win over Georgetown in the BIG EAST Tournament was a 74-64 victory over the Hoyas in the championship game on March 13, 1994.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"> ️ "JAM WITH TWO HANDS!"<br><br>Gus Johnson's Call of the Week goes to Devin Carter's electric dunk ️ <a href="https://twitter.com/PCFriarsmbb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PCFriarsmbb</a> <a href="https://t.co/XYIRtjqvjN">pic.twitter.com/XYIRtjqvjN</a></p>— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBBonFOX/status/1767298796315382033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2024</a>
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<p id="HqLeTS"><a href="https://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/2024/3/9/24095453/st-johns-leans-on-clutch-defense-outlasts-georgetown-to-preserve-march-madness-hopes">St. John’s leans on clutch defense, outlasts Georgetown to preserve March Madness hopes | Rumble in the Garden</a></p>
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<p id="95ghkO">Epps scored 23 points and torched the Red Storm defense every time he drove inside. Rick Pitino made a crucial adjustment, switching R.J. Luis onto Epps for the final seven minutes of action. The sophomore wing, who regularly got into foul trouble and did not practice half of the time due to shin splints, was tasked to guard Georgetown’s best player.</p>
<p id="oB2SuK">In those final seven minutes, R.J. Luis allowed Jayden Epps to score zero points. Luis not only shut down Epps in the clutch, but he also single-handedly flipped the momentum in this game.</p>
<p id="k3EcAb">Holding a 65-62 lead with 5:30 remaining, Luis glided to the rim and banked in a floater. On the next possession, he stole Supreme Cook’s dribble hand-off pass and drew a shooting foul on the fastbreak on the other end.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations on an amazing basketball career Otto Porter Jr.! Forever a Hoya!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoyaSaxa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoyaSaxa</a> <a href="https://t.co/cPyOwARbZv">https://t.co/cPyOwARbZv</a> <a href="https://t.co/E0RTl1ptGU">pic.twitter.com/E0RTl1ptGU</a></p>— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownHoops/status/1767581762249519300?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a>
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<p id="eSbV2K"><a href="https://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/2024/3/11/24096863/three-takeaways-and-observations-from-st-johns-mens-basketballs-86-78-win-over-georgetown">Three takeaways and observations from St. John’s men’s basketball’s 86-78 win over Georgetown | Rumble in the Garden</a></p>
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<p id="QOpDK2">With the Red Storm up by seven and just over four minutes to play, the big man for the Hoyas, Supreme Cook, had received a pass under the basket from a teammate. He went up for a dunk to the right of the paint. Soriano blocked it. Cook recovered the ball and went up again from the same position to the right of the rim. Soriano blocked the second attempt. Cook again recovered the ball. Soriano held his ground. As Cook tried to spin away, he stepped out of bounds.</p>
<p id="1tQ9MZ">The Johnnies pushed the ball upcourt. Dingle missed a three, but Chris Ledlum took down the rebound and laid the ball in. Cook fouled him, and Ledlum hit his free throw after a Georgetown timeout to give the Red Storm a ten-point lead.</p>
<p id="YfFVrE">The Hoyas made a couple of corner threes and went into a trap defense when a Johnnie ball handler crossed the midcourt line. The Johnnies broke it, drew fouls, and, over the last minute and forty seconds, went six for six from the free throw line, leading to a hard-fought 86-78 victory.</p>
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<p id="mmLhEV"><a href="https://www.thesunchronicle.com/sports/local_sports/loss-to-uconn-leaves-english-friars-scrambling-to-rebound-for-big-east-tourney/article_fdd350d1-a503-5697-8ee7-9d6336f88f4c.html">Loss to UConn leaves English, Friars scrambling to rebound for Big East tourney | Sun Chronicle</a></p>
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<p id="V8JSyt">The sobering reality entered into Kim English’s chain of thought by halftime of the Providence College men’s basketball team’s Big East conference game against top-ranked and defending regular season champion Connecticut Saturday.</p>
<p id="0eYNeA">It left a harsh sting, with English knows that his Friars do not have enough talent, not enough depth and simply are not good enough to compete on a national stage.</p>
<p id="aIqhhP">At least not at the moment — without All-Big East First Team selection Bryce Hopkins, out since the third Big East game of the season due to a torn ACL; owning holdovers Jayden Pierre, Corey, Floyd, Rafael Castro who have had sub-par seasons to go with freshmen Donovan Santoro, Garwey Dual, Eli DeLaurier having little playing time.</p>
<p id="Zw3vW2">“I don’t know if I can say this, but that we got caught with our pants down, — without the depth that we needed,” English said.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">No love lost between Dan Hurley and Friartown.<br><br>His exchange with a fan: “look at this guy…come here, you’ll get hurt.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pcbb?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pcbb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NBC10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBC10</a> <a href="https://t.co/pcVq9fyJQz">pic.twitter.com/pcVq9fyJQz</a></p>— Kevin Moore (@KMooreTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/KMooreTV/status/1766662087328121045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2024</a>
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<p id="7a5ayZ"><a href="https://www.nj.com/sports/2024/03/uconns-hurley-responds-as-providence-fan-taunts-him-with-you-suck-you-guys-havent-won-anything.html">UConn’s Hurley responds to taunts from Providence fan: ‘You shouldn’t be running your mouth...Just get out of here. Just go.’</a></p>
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<p id="UJxvYb">Post-game video showed Hurley, accompanied by police and security at Amica Mutual Pavilion, motioning towards one fan and shouting, “Look at this guy. Come here, come here, come here. You’ll get hurt.”</p>
<p id="wv8DG9">“You shouldn’t be yelling at me when you’re down 20,” he told reporters. “You should just wait for the game to be over and walk out. If he wasn’t barking at me, I wouldn’t have said anything to him. I had a similar thing at Butler, a fan was saying, ‘You suck, you guys haven’t won anything.’ And I told him, ‘I’ve got a national championship ring.’”</p>
<p id="YLqHlF">Hurley added: “You shouldn’t be running your mouth at that point of the game. Just get out of here. Just go.”</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Rather than write a third article previewing the keys to victory over the Georgetown Hoyas, we’re taking a higher level approach to pinpoint what the Friars need to do to make a March weekend run in The Big Apple." <a href="https://t.co/BqI66PrVzC">https://t.co/BqI66PrVzC</a></p>— Philadelphia Hoyas (@PhillyHoyas) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhillyHoyas/status/1767591826754511131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a>
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<p id="Vjhgrs"><a href="https://theprovidencecrier.com/2024/03/12/how-the-friars-can-make-a-big-east-tournament-run/">How the Friars Can Make a Big East Tournament Run | Providence Crier</a></p>
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<p id="kUpqS1">Devin Carter is a unanimous Big East First Teamer. When you are reading this, Carter may be the Big East Player of the Year. If Providence is to make a Big East Tournament run, Devin Carter somehow needs to find another level, if that is at all possible. Carter has to carry this team for four games. He needs to play like a Top 10 pick that is a pro playing amongst inferior college players...</p>
<p id="paha4D">Josh Oduro Must Be The Robin to Carter’s Batman – Josh Oduro is the second piece of the Providence dynamic duo, garnering All Conference Honorable Mention honors. Carter and Oduro are averaging 35.5 points/game between them. If Providence gets to Saturday, Oduro and Carter are going to have to be scoring 45 points/game at The Garden.</p>
<p id="7NX3eY">We know now what we have in the rest of the roster, for better or worse. I’m done waiting for the consistent contributions of the role players. Carter and Oduro have to will this team to 4 victories pretty much all on their own.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big East Tournament preview: Seton Hall 'can beat any team,' fan's guide, our predictions <a href="https://t.co/btbUx1mgV3">https://t.co/btbUx1mgV3</a></p>— Asbury Park Press (@AsburyParkPress) <a href="https://twitter.com/AsburyParkPress/status/1767580067247358196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a>
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<p id="hGHZpV"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/2024/03/12/georgetown-providence-preview/608875f0-e044-11ee-95aa-7384336086f3_story.html">Providence plays Georgetown in Big East Tournament | Washington Post</a></p>
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<p id="mOYo3Z">The Friars’ record in Big East play is 10-10, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference play. Providence is seventh in the Big East scoring 72.8 points while shooting 44.8% from the field.</p>
<p id="G05Yuq">The Hoyas are 2-18 in Big East play. Georgetown allows 78.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.7 points per game.</p>
<p id="uVLWgn">Providence’s average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Georgetown allows. Georgetown averages 71.3 points per game, 2.4 more than the 68.9 Providence gives up.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great stuff by <a href="https://twitter.com/HoyasAD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HoyasAD</a>. Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDHaney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDHaney</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgetownWBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GeorgetownWBB</a> on an unforgettable and historic season. <a href="https://t.co/GuTPWAOrv6">https://t.co/GuTPWAOrv6</a></p>— Casual Hoya (@CasualHoya) <a href="https://twitter.com/CasualHoya/status/1767398086672785500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2024</a>
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<p id="vB91k1"><a href="https://www.keyc.com/sports/betting/2024/03/13/providence-georgetown-college-basketball-picks-big-east-tournament/">Providence vs. Georgetown Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - Big East Tournament | KEYC</a></p>
<blockquote><p id="tIkW44">Providence is 16-12-0 against the spread this season compared to Georgetown’s 11-17-0 ATS record. The Friars are 14-14-0 and the Hoyas are 16-12-0 in terms of hitting the over. Over the last 10 games, Providence is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Georgetown has gone 3-7 against the spread and 1-9 overall.</p></blockquote>
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