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Jessie Govan averaged 8.25 points per game in Italy.

Basketball Preview | Govan, Derrickson Expected to Contribute Immediately for Hoyas in Debut Seasons

By Darius Iraj November 13, 2015

On a team led by senior guard and co-captain D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera and four talented sophomores, it would be easy to overlook this year’s freshman class. The sophomore class, which ESPN ranked as...

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Head Coach John Thompson III led Georgetown to the Final Four in 2007, but the Hoyas have not reached the Sweet 16 since that year.

Basketball Preview | NCAA Tournament Upsets Remain Unlikely

By Nick Barton November 13, 2015

  At the start of last season’s NCAA tournament, many pundits predicted No. 13 seed Eastern Washington would upset No. 4 seed Georgetown in the first round of March Madness. “You got...

Basketball Preview | Men’s Big East Preview

By Tom Schnoor November 13, 2015

1. Villanova Villanova won the last two Big East regular season titles — with a combined record of 32-4 in the conference during that span — and is widely expected to continue its dominant run this...

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ISABEL BINAMIRA AND DANIEL SMITH

Basketball Preview | Smith-Rivera Returns for Final Season

By Tom Schnoor November 13, 2015

  The rumor broke just before lunchtime on March 31. “Hearing not-so-great things about D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera being back at Georgetown next season,” Casual Hoya, a popular SB Nation...

Basketball Preview | Recruiting Focuses on History, Location

Basketball Preview | Recruiting Focuses on History, Location

By Tyler Park November 13, 2015

Jagan Mosely was torn. The 6-foot-3-inch guard had just finished his junior season at St. Anthony’s High School in Jersey City, N.J. He averaged 13 points per game, led his team to a 28-2 record...

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Isaac Copeland dunks against Villanova.

Basketball Preview | GU Finishes 2nd in Big East, Avoids NCAA Tournament Upset in 2014-15

By Paolo B. Santamaria November 13, 2015

A dark track record loomed going into the 2015 postseason: In its last five appearances in the NCAA tournament, Georgetown had fallen to a double-digit seed: No. 10 seed Davidson, No. 13 seed Ohio,...

Basketball Preview | Peak Learns from Team USA Experience

Basketball Preview | Peak Learns from Team USA Experience

By Aidan Curran November 13, 2015

Sophomore guard L.J. Peak added several stamps to his passport this summer. Coming off a strong freshman season in which he was featured in the starting lineup from start to finish — a rarity for...

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Basketball Preview | Sophomore Class Prepared for New Roles

By Sam Abrams November 13, 2015

  Before the 2014-15 season began, then-senior guard Jabril Trawick made it clear he was there to provide senior leadership and strength to the Hoyas. “With the way my personality is and...

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Sophomore forward Isaac Copeland recorded 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game last season. Copeland appeared in all 33 games.

Men’s Basketball | GU Opens Season Against Radford

By Aidan Curran and Paolo B. Santamaria November 13, 2015

The Georgetown men’s basketball team’s 2015-16 season kicks into gear Saturday when the Hoyas play host to the Radford Highlanders. Last season, the Hoyas easily defeated the Highlanders, 76-49. Excluding...

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Former Georgetown forward Mikael Hopkins recently signed a professional contract with Istanbul DSI in Turkey. During his four seasons as a Hoya, Hopkins reocorded 629 points and 489 rebounds.

Men’s Basketball | 5 Sign Professional Contracts

By Tyler Park September 22, 2015

The Georgetown men’s basketball program is well-known for producing quality professional players. Centers Henry Sims (COL ’12) and Joshua Smith and forwards Greg Whittington, DaJuan Summers and...

Men’s Basketball | Derrickson Shines as Hoyas Earn 3 Wins On Italy Trip

By Tom Schnoor August 31, 2015

For many Georgetown students, studying abroad is one of the most memorable experiences during their four years of college. Whether it’s a summer in Madrid or a semester in Buenos Aires, the chance to...

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Former Georgetown forward Otto Porter Jr. seems primed to assume a larger role for the Washington Wizards next season.

NBA | Free Agency Frenzy Affects Former Hoyas

By Tyler Park July 15, 2015

The NBA’s free-agency period opened July 1, leading to a chaotic flurry of movement around the league. Dozens of players signed billions of dollars worth of contracts as teams prepare for the increase...

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