Davidson College Basketball Mar 27, 2008
Always known for the swarming, stifling defense play of its guards and the intimidating size of its post players, Georgetown basketball teams typically seem to reflect the grit and tenacity of its urban Washington, D.C. setting, not to mention the shear physicality necessary to compete in Big East Conference games. The David and Goliath metaphors extend into the differences in player personnel. (Suite101.com)
More Web Savvy Jan 23, 2008
This proved helpful when I needed to quickly glance at the Georgetown basketball schedule a few times in one day. Web applications can be found at. (Wall Street Journal)
Metro Riders Warned of Major Delays This Weekend Jan 17, 2008
They'll affect people headed to Verizon Center for Georgetown basketball and Capitals hockey games on Saturday and Georgetown and Wizards basketball games on Monday. Latest Comment on Metro Riders Warned of Major Delays This Weekend novanewsjunkie2 8:10 am on 01/17/08 No big surprise here is it. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Georgetown is appealing to Lawrence Dec 14, 2007
Georgetown Basketball: HoyaReport ... Georgetown BASKETBALL. (Georgetown Sports -- Rivals.com)
Record holder Dec 7, 2007
"What I did in 14 years, I never expected to accomplish," says Mitchell, now a co-host The John Thompson Show, a D.C.-area afternoon sports talker that features the former Georgetown basketball coach. "I think I showed a lot of people.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Early signing period class rankings Nov 14, 2007
The Georgetown basketball program continues its rise back to national prominence with a stellar 2008 recruiting class. The crown jewel in the class is No. 1-ranked prospect Greg Monroe, who chose the Hoyas over almost every other program in the country. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Georgetown basketball coach launches foundation Oct 9, 2007
Getty Courting goodwill: Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson III, here with player Vernon Macklin, tapped his wife, development guru Monica Moore Thompson, to run his new foundation. Related News. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Room for both Sep 21, 2007
Thursday, September 20, 2007. In his column yesterday ("The virtues of mediocrity," Sept. 19), Alec Solotorovsky presented a rather blatantly false dichotomy, arguing that a school cannot simultaneously be a sports school and well-known for its academics. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Ex-Players, Union Battling Over Pensions Jun 17, 2007
" In 2002, the NFLPA doubled pension benefits for players who competed before 1968 from $100 to $200 per month for each credited season. For some, it was a token gesture. "The NFL is a billion-dollar industry, and yet the players who built the league are too often left to fend for themselves," said Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., who will chair a June 26 House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing to assess the adequacy of retiree benefits for disabled NFL players. Adding to the complexity of... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
RCN Renews Official Partnership with Georgetown University Athletics Program May 23, 2007
In addition, RCN was an official sponsor of the recent gala tribute honoring the 100 year anniversary of Georgetown basketball ... "While these partnerships allow us to showcase RCN at D.C. United soccer games, the Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Georgetown basketball games and at more than 140 Patriot Center concerts, community events and George Mason basketball games, it more importantly allows us to support and promote local sports and entertainment," said RCN Senior Vice President, Strategic &... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2007 Silver Anniversary All-America Team May 2, 2007
A two-year captain, Floyd is ranked second behind Patrick Ewing on a list of the top 100 players in the first 100 years of Georgetown basketball. He went on to play 13 seasons in the NBA and was an all-star in 1987. (Nabc.com)
For ESPN Hopefuls, Quiz Is No Trivial Matter Apr 8, 2007
Nor is he the former Georgetown basketball star whose errant pass to James Worthy sealed the 1982 NCAA championship victory for North Carolina. But he is a lifelong fan of Chicago sports. (FOX61, CT)
Jake Sherman: Recruiting styles threaten academic integrity of colleges Apr 5, 2007
Last week, The New York Times wrote about Mark Egerson, a former Georgetown basketball player who recently decided to transfer. Egerson, The Times uncovered, failed 13 classes in high school and was still admitted to Georgetown. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Pre-Final Four DC presser grab bag pt 2 Apr 1, 2007
"But when he comes out there, he goes hard. That to me, embodies what Georgetown basketball was and is. And he demonstrates that every time you see him". Green on his personal development, while at Georgetown: "I need some more improvement in a couple of things, but I think I've come along very well. My freshman year, having to play on the perimeter with Roy down low, was a hard transition for me. I think I've progressed well". (Georgetown Sports -- Rivals.com)
Marshall notebook: Herds Spann rooting for his brother in Final Four Apr 1, 2007
His garb of choice for Saturday night was a gray Georgetown basketball jersey. The junior-to-be was ready to watch the Hoyas and his brother Octavius battle Ohio State in the Final Four in Atlanta. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Hoyas bring 'pride back' (Tarron Lively) Apr 1, 2007
"You can see it in the eyes of the students, the faculty, everyone. Georgetown basketball is back." Hoyas fans' hopes were eventually dashed, but not before they filled the neighborhood's popular bars in anticipation of victory. The expectancy of winning was "great for the city," said Carlos Johnson, a 35-year-old District resident waiting outside J. Paul's earlier last night. (Washington Times)
Hoyas Thompson different than dad Mar 31, 2007
And nobody's happier to hear that than his father, the patriarch of Georgetown basketball. It's not that Big John cares one iota about such a comparison. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Oden and Hibbert take center stage in national semifinal Mar 31, 2007
People ask me if I play basketball and I might have a Georgetown basketball shirt on. I say, 'No, I'm a jockey. (USA Today -- Sports)
Size Matters When Topic Is Hoyas Hoops History: Scott Soshnick Mar 31, 2007
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Georgetown basketball is synonymous with big. Patrick Ewing. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
The World's Most Dangerous Basketball Team: Mar 30, 2007
Georgetown basketball under John Thompson was always intertwined with racial politics. That was inevitable when an elite Eastern university, then as now overwhelmingly white, started fielding teams made up almost exclusively of black players. (Slate)
Princeton paranoia (Bob Cohn) Mar 30, 2007
Big John built the foundation of Georgetown basketball and added many floors. His son built it back up. (Washington Times)
Hibbert facing sizable battle (Tom Knott) Mar 30, 2007
He has come as far in his development as the Georgetown basketball program, from afterthought to the Final Four. Hibbert is a 7-foot-2 mountain of a young man who embraces the tradition of Georgetown big men. (Washington Times, DC)
JT III Leads Kinder, Gentler Georgetown Mar 27, 2007
Georgetown basketball head coach John Thompson, left, hugs Patrick Ewing, voted most valuable player of the game, as Georgetown defeated Houston to win the National Championship in Seattle, in this April 2, 1984 file photo. (AP Photo/File) WASHINGTON - With the game ball from the previous night tucked preciously under his arm, John Thompson III stepped off the bus Monday to cheers, chants and a hug from the mayor in front of the old gym on Georgetown's campus. (Helena Independent Record)
Son not so much like his father (Dan Daly) Mar 27, 2007
This is a new experience, actually liking a Georgetown basketball team -- liking the way it plays, the way it conducts itself on the court. You could appreciate the teams of John Thompson the Elder, their muscle and hustle, but they were hard to embrace. (Washington Times, DC)
Godfather gets his tributes Mar 26, 2007
He was part of the Westwood One national radio broadcast crew and he was here as both Father of the Coach and General Overseer of Georgetown basketball. "He's always around and he gives us little tidbits of information to help us out," added center Roy Hibbert, Georgetown's 7-foot-2-inch gentle giant. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Georgetown Saturday Quotes Mar 25, 2007
ROY HIBBERT: I mean, it was fun times back then but, you know, I'm trying to still focus on Georgetown basketball. It's gonna be a fun matchup being able to see those guys out there. (InsideCarolina.com)
Georgetown stands tall again among elite Mar 15, 2007
"There's a buzz about Georgetown basketball," Frank said. Georgetown achieved a first when it sold out the 20,000-seat Verizon Center in a Feb. 24 win over Pittsburgh - the first time the team had filled the arena to capacity for a Big East game. (SunSpot.net)
Patrick Ewing, the Little One, Stands Tall Now: Scott Soshnick Mar 14, 2007
It was Thompson, the coach, and Ewing, the player, who ushered the Georgetown basketball program into national prominence. They led the Hoyas to three national championship games in four seasons, winning it all in 1984. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
For Hoyas, an ugly win never looked so good (Tom Knott) Feb 25, 2007
The 12th-ranked Georgetown basketball team committed six turnovers and scored a mere five points in the first 5:19 of the game against 10th-ranked Pittsburgh on Fun Street yesterday. This was emblematic of the torturous but passionate affair between the two leading teams of the Big East Conference. (Washington Times, DC)
Photo Gallery I: WVU - Georgetown Feb 13, 2007
Posted Feb 13, 2007 Photos from the West Virginia - Georgetown basketball game. John Beilein reacts after a Georgetown foul (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert). (BlueGoldNews.com)
Hoyas, Golden Eagles to battle for second (Barker Davis) Feb 10, 2007
Given that today marks the centennial celebration of Georgetown basketball, it's equally appropriate that the program that entrenched itself on the national scene as Big Man U. under John Thompson Jr., features one of the nation's most formidable front lines. After an inconsistent start to the season, both Hibbert and Green have been superb of late, performing in the manner expected of the pair of preseason All-Big East selections. (Washington Times)
Marquette vs Georgetown, an in depth preview Feb 9, 2007
comPosted Feb 9, 2007 As Marquette looks to extend their Big East winning streak, they can expect a more hostile crowd than usual as the Hoyas celebrate "100 Years of College Basketball" and will be announcing the Georgetown Basketball All-Century team and have their 100-year Gala celebration. Eric Silver looks at Saturday's Big East showdown. (CollegeInsiders.com)
At peace in his father's shadow (Barker Davis) Feb 7, 2007
Patrick Ewing Jr. sits in the lounge of the Georgetown basketball office, a mural-sized picture of his father looming just behind him, and smiles good-naturedly at the awkwardly worded question. The picture is the quintessential Pat Sr. shot: back to the camera, sweat-saturated, arms outstretched, palms up. (Washington Times)
Hoyas report Jan 28, 2007
"My number is in the Georgetown Hall of Fame, but it only got there after he wore it." -- Former NFL commissioner and Georgetown basketball standout Paul Tagliabue, enjoying a laugh with Patrick Ewing Sr. during halftime. Tagliabue, who wore the eventually famous No. 33 from 1959 to 1962, still ranks 21st in the Georgetown record books in career rebounds (584). (Washington Times, DC)
Rwanda: First Lady to Receive Award Jan 15, 2007
The award will be presented by Dr Degioia together with Adrian Fenty, the Mayor of D.C., and John Thompson, the legendary Georgetown basketball coach after whom the award is named. 2006 The New Times. (allAfrica.com)
Panthers outlast Hoyas (Barker Davis) Jan 14, 2007
Courtesy of a shooting performance reminiscent of the most deflating night in the history of Georgetown basketball (1985 NCAA title game), the Panthers edged the Hoyas 74-69 at Petersen Events Center in a masterful show worthy of March in Madison Square Garden. "When two teams shoot 60 percent, I guess nobody played any defense," Georgetown coach John Thompson III jested after his Hoyas shot 60. (Washington Times, DC)
Hoyas handle Fighting Irish (Patrick Stevens) Jan 7, 2007
It has been more than a month since the Georgetown basketball team last lost. If the Hoyas continue to play as they did yesterday against No. 17 Notre Dame, it will be some time before they stumble again. (Washington Times)
NCAA moving toward more minority hirings Dec 26, 2006
" So the next time you watch a Georgetown basketball game, you not only may be looking at the next Patrick Ewing or Alonzo Mourning. Somewhere on the court, you also might find the next Bernard Muir. Talk about it in the Featured Product Rivals.com College Football NEWS[]Latest Headlines. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
MASN will carry Riggins' program (Tim Lemke) Dec 22, 2006
MASN began rolling out other programming besides baseball last summer, establishing itself as the official network of the Baltimore Ravens and Georgetown basketball and showing local college sports and simulcasts of "The Anita Marks Show," heard on WJFK-AM in Baltimore. The addition of Riggins also could also help fend off criticism by some viewers that the network's programming favors the Baltimore sports market. (Washington Times, DC)
First Look: Georgetown Hoyas Dec 2, 2006
This is the 100th season of Georgetown basketball. The Hoyas are 1,406-899. (Duke Sports -- Rivals.com)
All I want for Christmas is... Nov 27, 2006
Our first date was to a Georgetown basketball game, which was his team. I was already gone on him, so for Christmas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Mutombo to help open $29M Congo hospital Aug 16, 2006
In his second year, Georgetown basketball coach invited the 7-foot-2 Mutombo to try out for the team. He grew up loving soccer, but eventually came around to basketball under Thompson's guidance. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Sports Fans Come Unhinged, Lose All Perspective Apr 10, 2006
Even former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson, who mentored future NBA stars Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning, says Noah absolutely, positively has to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA's June draft. Noah has said he plans to return to school next year. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Georgetown learns its lesson in history Mar 15, 2006
WASHINGTON Gene Smith's stories about Georgetown basketball come in waves, like the waves of intimidating, blue-and-gray-clad defenders his Hoyas once ran at opponents during the program's 1980s glory days ... And because Georgetown basketball has regained a measure of the swagger it once had. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
WVU center bounces back (Patrick Stevens) Feb 13, 2006
There was an extremely logical explanation -- and one common in the Big East in recent seasons -- for the Georgetown basketball team's 69-56 loss to West Virginia last night. It got Pittsnogled. (Washington Times)
Maryland judge says mooning OK Jan 8, 2006
"If the Georgetown basketball team is traveling out to Virginia, and somebody decides to moon somebody on the way," Maxwell said, "they better do it before they cross the river.". Enter your email address to be the first to know when big local and national news happens with our Breaking News email alerts. (AZCentral -- News)
Name change: MCI Center to be Verizon Center Jan 7, 2006
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