Isn’t this exactly why John Thompson Jr. wouldn’t let freshman Patrick Ewing (or any other freshmen) speak with the media? Hapless Hoyas blown out of Big East Tournament | APLast-place Georgetown (7-25) was eliminated by sixth-seeded Villanova 80-48 in the first round of the Big East Tournament. “They hit some tough shots early, we tried to switch on everything in the first half,” Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing said. Cam Whitmore, named BIG EAST Freshman of the Year earlier in the day, posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Georgetown, Patrick Ewing and one more demoralizing loss in an era of them | The AthleticThis school has to — has to — let someone else create a Georgetown basketball identity.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2023 16:58 UTC