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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

COMMENTARY | McClung Declares for NBA Draft, Will Likely Land Back at Georgetown

COMMENTARY | McClung Declares for NBA Draft, Will Likely Land Back at Georgetown

By Jake Wexelblatt March 30, 2020

Georgetown men’s basketball’s sophomore guard Mac McClung announced Sunday afternoon his decision to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft, which is currently scheduled for June 25. Despite his declaration,...

AMY LI/THE HOYA | Georgetown Freshman Mac McClung

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Upset Goliath, Dominate No. 17 Villanova

By Matthew Sachs February 21, 2019

In front of a packed home crowd, the Georgetown men’s basketball team ended its two-game losing streak and pulled off a season-altering upset over No. 17 Villanova on Wednesday. The victory marks...

MENS BASKETBALL | Georgetown Falls Late to Marquette

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Falls Late to Marquette

By Matthew Sachs January 18, 2019

Trying to replicate the late-game magic from this weekend, freshman guard James Akinjo could not convert at the rim, causing the Georgetown men’s basketball team to lose in a tight contest against No....

MENS BASKETBALL | Hoyas Win Pivotal Conference Game in 2OT

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Hoyas Win Pivotal Conference Game in 2OT

By Matthew Sachs January 15, 2019

In a double overtime thriller, the Georgetown men’s basketball team defeated the Providence Friars 96-90, thanks to late-game heroics by freshmen guards Mac McClung and James Akinjo. With 3.9 seconds...

MENS BASKETBALL | Georgetown Finishes Nonconference Schedule on High Note

MEN’S BASKETBALL | Georgetown Finishes Nonconference Schedule on High Note

By Danny McCooey January 10, 2019

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (11-4, 1-1 Big East) exited the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., with four remaining nonconference games on its schedule. This final stretch before starting Big East...

FILE PHOTO: SHEEL PATEL/THE HOYA
Junior center Jessie Govan, far right, declared for the NBA draft last week without hiring an agent, making him eligible to play next season if he remains on the Hilltop. If Govan leaves, rising sophomore guard Jamorko Pickett will be the highest scoring player from last season remaining on the team. Pickett averaged 9.6 points per game last season.

COMMENTARY | Ewing Lands Pair of 4-Star Recruits as Govan, Derrickson Declare for NBA Draft

By Matthew Sachs April 18, 2018

The past week has been a whirlwind for Georgetown men’s basketball. On April 9, the Hoyas lost All-Big East junior forward Marcus Derrickson unexpectedly, as he announced his intent to hire an agent...

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