While the present season should be a solid one for the Hoyas, the future looks bright as well. Unofficial reports have Georgetown inking four recruits for next season, including a true point guard, something Georgetown has lacked in recent years.
The prime catch appears to be 6-foot 8-inch, 220-pound forward Harvey Thomas. Thomas, who currently plays at Montrose Christian Academy (which some polls have ranked as high as fourth in the nation among high school teams), was actively recruited by top ranked teams such as Connecticut, Maryland, Kentucky and UCLA, but has allegedly verbally committed to Georgetown. While ranked 12th in the nation as a power forward, Thomas has been described as a “combo-forward” due to his wide array of skills.
The Hoyas have also reportedly received a verbal commitment from point guard Tony Bethel. The 6-foot- 2, 175-pound point guard hails from Rockville, Md., and plays with Thomas at Montrose Christian. He averaged 17 points per game last season. Georgetown has not had a true point guard since the departure of Kenny Bruner. For the past three seasons, the Hoyas have had to rely on junior guard Kevin Braswell to run the point, though until late last season, he often played more of a ball-handling shooting guard. The addition of Bethel should significantly contribute to the fluidity of the Georgetown offense.
Reports have also speculated that the Hoyas have word that shooting guard Drew Hall, a teammate of Thomas and Bethel at ontrose Christian, will commit to Georgetown. Hall weighs in at 175 pounds and stands 6-foot-2.
Darryl Owens, 6-foot-6, 190 lbs., could also be coming to the Hilltop. Owens currently resides in Napoleonville, La.
Georgetown could officially sign all four as soon as tomorrow. Check www.thehoya.com for breaking news about the 2001-2002 recruiting class.