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Summer has arrived and we are now just five short months away from the start of the 2018-19 Hoyas season! Hooray!
Let’s see what’s cookin’...
The Past:
Marcus Derrickson is gearing up for the NBA Draft and recently received a workout with the LA Lakers:
Working out for the #LakeShow today, @GeorgetownHoops’ Marcus Derrickson pic.twitter.com/osTKJhHR8T
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) June 4, 2018
The roster is set for JACK ATTACK, the team of Hoya alums gunning for the winner-take-all $2 million prize in The Basketball Tournament. General Manager and Head Coach Patrick Ewing, Jr. talked to us about putting together the roster and his expectations for the team RIGHT HERE.
The Present:
Summer classes have started on the Hilltop and the impressive Class of ‘18 freshmen have arrived!
We’ve got some new faces on campus!
— Georgetown Hoops (@GeorgetownHoops) June 4, 2018
Next season starts now! #H4L #WeAreGeorgetown pic.twitter.com/05Pwk8lu9D
Welcome to the Hilltop, fellas - now it's time to get to work! https://t.co/uwqTezpnhg
— Patrick Ewing (@CoachEwing33) June 4, 2018
The fearsome fivesome will debut in Kenner League action which starts next month at McDonough.
The Future:
With the roster for this season seemingly set, the staff has continued to recruit for the future, handing out offers to two highly-touted big men in the Class of ‘19.
Georgetown has offered 2019 Westlake (TX) Center Will Baker #Hoyas
— Shoot The Jay (@SportsManCave) June 3, 2018
Baker is a 5-star center and ranked 19th overall in ESPN’s Top 60.
Highlights:
In addition to Baker, the staff has in contact with 7’3” 4-star center Naheem McLeod.
7-foot-3 Naheem McLeod (@boogienah_10) of @TeamPYOhoops: “I watch Mo Bamba a lot and DeAndre Ayton.” https://t.co/NA5YnVL1Bw pic.twitter.com/V1oXv1JdH7
— Julius Kim (@JKimElevate) June 3, 2018
Highlights:
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