Here’s the OFFICIAL RELEASE from Georgetown on the hiring of Ed Cooley as their new Head Men’s Basketball Coach: Georgetown University announced today that Ed Cooley has been named the head coach of its men’s basketball program. “We are deeply honored that Coach Cooley will be joining our community as the next leader of our Men’s
REPORT: Ed Cooley to Georgetown
The worst kept secret in college basketball is finally a reality. According to multiple reports, including one from Jon Rothstein, Ed Cooley will depart Providence and become the new head coach at Georgetown. Cooley has spent the past 12-seasons at the helm of his hometown Friars, where he went 242-153 (.613). His best season came
OFFICIAL: Ewing dismissed at Georgetown
Georgetown University announced today that Patrick Ewing will no longer serve as Head Men’s Basketball Coach and that it has begun a national search for new leadership of the program. Georgetown President John J. DeGioia said, “Patrick Ewing is the heart of Georgetown basketball. I am deeply grateful to Coach Ewing for his vision, his
REPORT: Ewing out at Georgetown
According to Jon Rothstein, Patrick Ewing is out as the head basketball coach at Georgetown. The former Hoya and NBA star has struggled during his tenure at his alma mater, going 75-109 (.408), but only winning 13 games total over the past two seasons (2-37 Big East). Before the most recent struggles, Ewing’s 2021 squad
Georgetown Basketball Staff Update
Georgetown University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Patrick Ewing announced the addition of both Assistant Coach Pat Baldwin and Director of Player Development Vernon Hamilton. Baldwin most recently served as the head coach at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee while Hamilton was most recently at LSU. ON THE RECORD“I’m so excited to be part of the Hoya family. When you
Nickleberry added to Georgetown Basketball staff
Georgetown University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Patrick Ewing announced the addition of Kevin Nickleberry to his staff on Thursday. A proven talent evaluator, Nickleberry will serve as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Blue & Gray. With more than 25 years of experience in Division I men’s basketball, Nickelberry has worked in all facets of
Georgetown AD issues statement supporting Patrick Ewing
Georgetown University AD Lee Reed has issued the following statement in support of head basketball coach Patrick Ewing: Ewing’s Hoyas have struggled this season – they are currently 6-22 (0-17 Big East). In his five seasons as the head coach at his alma mater, Ewing has gone 68-81 (.456), with his best season coming in
Krzyzewski out tonight; Ewing to miss tomorrow night
Duke’s head coach Mike Krzyzewski will miss tonight’s game at Wake Forest with a “non-COVID virus”, and Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing will be out tomorrow night will be unavailable for tomorrow’s match-up vs Butler in accordance with DC Department of Health guidelines. Associate head coach Jon Scheyer will fill in for Krzyzewski, while assistant coach Louis
Legendary Georgetown Coach John Thompson Dies at 78
Former Georgetown head basketball coach John Thompson died early this morning, He was 78. Thompson became the first African-American head coach to win an DI Men’s Basketball National Championship when his Hoyas won it all in 1984. Durng his tenure at Georgetown, he went 596-239 (.714), and coached greats such as Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning,
Hoop Insights: Georgetown’s Addition by Subtraction
Numbers don’t lie. Sure, they often don’t give the full context, but they do tell a story. Last week, the big number for Georgetown was two. And no, that two is not for the two players who transferred or the two current players implicated in off-the-court issues. That two is for two wins the general
Crouch joins Georgetown Basketball Staff
Clinton Crouch recently joined the Georgetown Men’s Basketball coaching staff as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The veteran coach brings nearly two decades of experience at the high school and professional levels. Crouch comes to the Hilltop after spending seven years at The Skills Society, where he oversaw the development of dozens of
