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The Georgetown Hoyas undoubtedly have more than a couple roster spots open, so the speculation of adding transfers and recruits is running wild.
For instance, Makhi Mitchell and Makhel Mitchell recently announced their intent to transfer from the University of Maryland.
Freshmen forwards Makhi and Makhel Mitchell will transfer from Maryland, Coach Mark Turgeon said in a statement Friday evening. https://t.co/wADLzmG5so
— Post Sports (@PostSports) December 28, 2019
It is reported that both twins are very interested in coming to Georgetown.
UPDATE: Multiple sources say Makhi Mitchell and Makhel Mitchell will likely end up at Georgetown, assuming head coach Patrick Ewing wants them.
— Matt Levine (@MattLevine__) December 28, 2019
The Hoyas lost PG James Akinjo and SF Josh LeBlanc to transfer earlier this season.
It is also reported that Patrick Ewing will soon meet with the Mitchell Twins.
Ewing will meet with the twins before Jan. 1, I'm told.
— Troy Machir (@TroyMachir) December 30, 2019
Hoyas actively been looking for transfers in the wake of Akinjo/Alexander/Gardner/LeBlanc news. https://t.co/z5jGMDnwc1
The twins were originally recruited by Kevin Broadus to Maryland in August before he took the Morgan State job.
At the time, 5-star “Makhi Mitchell, a 6-9 power forward [was] ranked 21st nationally and first in the state of Maryland by ESPN” and 4-star “Makhel Mitchell, who is also 6-9, [was] ranked 82nd by ESPN.” Most outlets report the twins as 6-10 centers.
So the Mitchell twins are freshmen centers that are entering the transfer portal at Maryland.
— Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) December 28, 2019
Georgetown currently has 3 scholarship freshmen centers on the roster.
Seems like it's not exactly a position of need.
Ewing apparently previously extended offers to the local pair and hosted the Mitchell Twins (and their mother) on campus in May 2017. It appears they still are a “package deal.”
Mitchell Twins Makhel & Makhi recently visited #Hoyas per source. More on https://t.co/GQU4cePYhg Premium Court #DMVhoops @ronbailey19 pic.twitter.com/KwOWUSzfo8
— ron bailey (@HoyaNation) May 11, 2017
For better or worse, the twins’ mother is a focus of a few news articles and tweets:
Makhi and Makhel Mitchell transferred from Maryland and their mom is blasting Turg. Things are completely fine in College Park. pic.twitter.com/qbqnzSMVWE
— Bobby Reagan (@BarstoolReags) December 29, 2019
In other news, Georgetown was named as a top-3 for transfer Charles O’Bannon Jr.
Source: USC transfer Charles O'Bannon Jr. has cut his list to TCU, Nebraska, and Georgetown. Visits are TBD.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 28, 2019
Georgetown has made a few other visits/offers recently, including Ike Cornish, Jalen Warley, and 2020/2021 Philly point guard Lynn Greer.
i’m not down to any schools my recruitment is wide open https://t.co/1wptTxh1Md
— Lynn Greer (@Lynn_G3) December 23, 2019