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Related: About this forumGeorgetown University hires star alumnus Patrick Ewing as men's basketball coach
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Patrick Ewing will become the next basketball coach at Georgetown University, a person with knowledge of negotiations confirmed to The Washington Post.
The Georgetown legend came to an agreement to succeed John Thompson III as the programs head coach after meeting with school officials in Washington Monday. Ewing, 54, was in town with the Charlotte Hornets, for whom he currently works as associate head coach.
The Hornets play the Washington Wizards Tuesday night at Verizon Center, but Ewing is expected to leave the job in short order to begin the process of filling out his staff at Georgetown, as he attempts to revive the stagnant program he helped build into a national power as a player 30-plus years ago.
The hire is a sign that John Thompson II remains a powerful force within the school. There was little doubt Ewing would take this job if he didnt have the blessing of the elder Thompson, for whom he played during a collegiate career that included three Final Fours including the 1984 national championship from 1982-85. Ewing went on to a Hall of Fame NBA career once the New York Knicks made him the top overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2017/04/03/georgetown-university-hires-star-alumnus-patrick-ewing-to-replace-john-thompson-iii-as-mens-basketball-coach/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.1ef462e3fa92
edhopper
(33,208 posts)I know he wanted a head coaching gig in the Pros (which he should have gotten) but this might fit him well.
elleng
(130,156 posts)I remember him WHEN!!!
elleng
(130,156 posts)as we the family were avid Georgetown fans when the kids were young and we lived in DC.
Such good news is important on days like today!
PLUS, Bryce Harper homers on Opening Day for Washington Nationals first run of 2017
Bryce Harper flat crushed a 2-2 fastball from David Phelps in the 6th, lining a home run to right to score the Washington Nationals first run of the season.
http://www.federalbaseball.com/2017/4/3/15165440/bryce-harper-homers-opening-day-for-washington-nationals-first-run-2017
AND we WON the game!
Washington Nationals
1-0, 1st in National League East
Today, 1:05 PM
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Miami
Marlins
(0-1)
2 - 4
Final
Washington
Nationals
(1-0)