Georgetown Basketball History Project (2024)

Over the course of compiling many of the statistics on this web site, we've also collected jersey numbers of Hoyas past, dating to the introduction of such numbers in the 1933-34 season. Please note the following items:

In the meantime, follow the "lines of succession" to some famous and not-so-famous Georgetown jerseys of the past:

-00-
Trez Kilpatrick (1998,99)

-0-
Ashanti Cook (2004,05,06--also see #21)
Tyler Adams (2012--also see #10)
L.J. Peak (2015,16,17)
Jahvon Blair (2018,19,20,21)
Aminu Mohammed (2022)
Brandon Murray (2023)

-1-
Demetrius Hunter (2000,01)
Brandon Bowman (2003,04,05,06)
Vernon Macklin (2007,08)
Hollis Thompson (2010,11,12)
Reggie Cameron (2014--also see #5)
Tre Campbell (2015,16,17)
Jamarko Pickett (2018.19,20,21)
Primo Spears (2023)

-2-
Courtland Freeman (2001,02,03,04-also see #21)
Jonathan Wallace (2005,06,07,08)
Greg Whittington (2012,13,14)
Jonathan Mulmore (2017,18)
Mac McClung (2019,20)
Dante Harris (2021,22)

-3-
Joe Murphy (1937,38,39)
Jim Kiernan (1940,41)
Dan Gabbianelli (1942-also see #15)
John Mahnken (1943)
Jim Reilly (1947-also see #11)
Dan Kelly (1994)
Allen Iverson (1995,96)
Kenny Brunner (1998)
Kevin Braswell (1999-also see #12)
Omari Faulkner (2001,02,03,04)
Dajuan Summers (2007,08,09)
Mikael Hopkins (2012,13,14,15)
James Akinjo (2019,20)
Jalen Harris (2021)
Tyler Beard (2022)

-4-
Hank Bertrand (1938)--also see #54)
Dick Dieckleman (1940,41,42)
Andy Kostecka (1943,47,48)
Jack Vail (1954--also see #10)
Jack Nies (1958--also see #13)
Bill Johnston (1961)
Vince Wolfington (1962-also see #34)
Jim Barry (1963,65,66)
Bobby Winston (1986,87,88,89)
John Jacques (1992,93,94,95)
Joseph Touomou (1996,97,98,99)
David Paulus (2000,01)
Ken Izzo (2004,05,06,07)
Chris Wright (2008,09,10,11)
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (2013,14,15,16)
Jagan Mosely (2017,18,19,20)
Chudier Bile (2021)
Jalin Billingsley (2022)
Denver Anglin (2023)

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Jake Young (1934-also see #61)
Mario Gregorio (1938--also see #55)
Chuck Schmidli (1941,42)
Lloyd Potolicchio (1943,47)
Neal Conway (1951--also see #19)
Warren Buehler (1954,55,57)
Joe Titus (1956--also see #18, #23)
Dick Razzetti (1958)
Anthony Perry (1999,00,01)
Drew Hall (2002,03)
Ray Reed (2004,05)
Jeremiah Rivers (2007,08)
Nikita Mescheriakov (2009,10--also see #10)
Markel Starks (2011,12,13,14)
Reggie Cameron (2015,16,17--also see #1)
Antwan Walker (2018)
Timothy Ighoefe (2020,21,22)
Jay Heath (2023)

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Billy Hassett (1943)
Tommy Doyle (1952,53,54)
Hank Morano (1955)
Ed Gallaher (1956)
Jack Wood (1957)

-7-
Francis Daly (1938,39,40)
Don Martin (1941,42-also see #43)
Henry Hyde (1943)
John O'Meara (1958

-8-
Buddy O'Grady (1942-also see #18)
Dan Kraus (1943,47,48)
Gerry Nappy (1951,52--also see #20)
Bill Storz (1953; also see #20)
Dick Farrell (1955)
John Clark (1956,57,58)

-9-
Jack Crowley (1934)
Frank Cleary (1942)
Sylvester Goedde (1943)
Italo Ablondi (1948,49-also see #34)
Bob Scott (1950,54)
Jim Larkins (1951,52,53)
Tom Heyman (1954)
Dick Percudani (1955,56,57)
Jim Brown (1958)

-10-
Joe McFadden (1939)
Bill Feeney (1943)
Bob Makatura (1951,52--also see #23)
Jack Vail (1953,54)
Brian Sheehan (1959,60,61)
Jim Christy (1962,63,64)
Pete Michell (1965,66,67)
Jerry Pyles (1968,69,70)
John Connors (1971)
Paul Robinson (1972-also see #50)
Tim Lambour (1973,74-also see #12)
Craig Esherick (1975,76,77,78)
Kurt Kaull (1980,81,82,83)
Perry McDonald (1985,86,87,88)
David Edwards (1990)
Joey Brown (1991,92,93,94)
Eric Myles (1995,96)
Gharun Hester (1999--also see #20)
Ramell Ross (2001,03,04,05)
Nikita Mescheriakov (2008--also see #5)
Greg Monroe (2009,10)
Tyler Adams (2015-also see #0)
Ra'mond Hines (2016,17,18)
Chuma Azinge (2020,21,22)

-11-
Russ Miller (1940,41)
Jim Reilly (1943-also see #3)
Jack Hekker (1951,52,53)
Don Morchower (1955,56)
Les Sweitzer (1957)
John Irwin (1979,80-also see #30)
Anthony Jones (1982,83)
Kayode Vann (1989,90,91)
Irvin Church (1992,93,94,95)
Daymond Jackson (1996,97,98,99)
Trenton Hillier (2000,01,02,03)
Bryon Jansen (2008,09)
Vee Sanford (2010,11)
Isaac Copeland (2015,16,17)
Greg Malinowski (2019)
Galen Alexander (2020)
Kaiden Rice (2022)
Akok Akok (2023)

-12-
John McGowan (1939)
Jim Giebel (1940,41)
Lane O'Donnell (1942,43)
Bill Bolger (1951,52,53)
Joe Bolger (1954,55,56)
Jack Rafferty (1958)
Ray Ohlmuller (1959,60,61)
Joe Franz (1963,64)
Bruce Stinebrickner (1966,67,68)
Don Weber (1969,70,71)
Tim Lambour (1972-also see #10)
Tom Dooley (1973-also see #40)
Ed Fitzgerald (1973)
Alonzo Holloway (1974)
Mike Riley (1975,76,77,78)
Elvado Smith (1982,83)
Kevin Floyd (1985)
Dwayne Bryant (1987,88,89,90)
Charles Harrison (1991,92)
Eric Micoud (1993,94)
Dean Berry (1996,97,98,99)
Kevin Braswell (2000,01,02-also see #3)
Ryan Dougherty (2010,11)
David Allen (2013,14,15)
Chris Sodom (2018)
Terrell Allen (2020)
Jordan Riley (2022,23)

-13-
George Pajak (1939,40,41)
Bob Duffey (1943)
Dick Falvey (1948,49-also see #31)
Tony Durmowicz (1951,52-also see #16)
Lou Gigante (1952,53,54)
Jim Frisby (1954-after Lou Gigante was injured)
Jack Nies (1956,57--also see #4)
Charles Smith (1986,87,88,89)
Brendan Gaughan (1995,96,97)
Victor Samnick (2000,01,02,03)
Paul White (2015,16)
Trey Dickerson (2018)
Donald Carey (2021,22)

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Leon Esenstadt (1934-also see #55)
Dennis Murphy (1951,53--also see #26)
Frank Major (1953,54--also see #26)
Dale Smith (1955,56,57)
Ken Pichette (1958--also see #17)
Tom Matan (1959-also see #40)
Jay Force (1960,61,62)
John Prendergast (1963,64,65)
Dennis Cesar (1966,67,68)
Dick Zeitler (1969,70,71)
Bill Lynn (1973,74,75,76)
Cheikh Dia (1996,97-also see #44)
Willie Taylor (1999)
Matt Causey (2004)
Henry Sims (2011,12--also see #30)
Jamari Sibley (2021)

-15-
Al Lujack (1942-also see #49)
Dan Gabbianelli (1943-also see #3)
Ken Brown (1947,49,49)
Mike Vitale (1950,51,52)
Tucker Dunn (1955)
Leo Phillips (1956,57)
Bob Moses (1958)
Shernard Long (1997,98)
Harvey Thomas (2002)
Austin Freeman (2008,09,10,11)
Jessie Govan (2016,17,18,19)
Myron Gardner (2020)
Bryson Mozone (2023)

-16-
Joe Corless (1934-also see #60)
Ed Lavin (1943)
Tom O'Keefe (1947,48-also see #27)
Tony Durmowicz (1950-also see #13)
Allan Bontempo (1953)

-17-
Ken Engles (1941,42,46)
Frank Finnerty (1943)
Ray Corley (1947,48,49)
Dan O'Leary (1950)
Ken Pichette (1956,57--also see #14)
Bill Cowley (1954)
Kevin Hennessy (1958)

-18-
Ed Hargaden (1934-also see #56)
Buddy O'Grady (1940,41-also see #8)
Bill Bornheimer (1941,42)
Richard Wagner (1955,56)
Joe Titus (1957,58--also see #23)

-19-
Neal Conway (1950--also see #5)
Tom McCloskey (1958--also see #32)

-20-
Irv Rizzi (1939,40,41)
Bill Storz (1951)
Bob Stuhr (1952--also see #21)
Gerry Nappy (1953--also see #8)
Jack Walsh (1954,55,56)
Jim Oravec (1957,58,59)
Tom O'Dea (1960,61-also see #22)
Joe Mazelin (1962,63,64)
Jim Lyddy (1965,66,67)
Jim Higgins (1968,69,70)
Mike Stokes (1973,74)
Emmet Fitzgerald (1975)
Steve Martin (1976,77,78,79)
Fred Brown (1981,82,83,84)
Mark Tillmon (1987,88,89,90)
Demian Bolden (1997,98,99)
Gharun Hester (2000,01--also see #10)
Darrel Owens (2003,04,05,06)
Jason Clark (2009--also see #21)
Jerrelle Benimon (2010,11)
George Muresan (2017,18,19,20)
T.J. Berger (2021)

-21-
George Benigni (1947)
Hugh Beins (1951,52--also see #27)
Bob Stuhr (1953--also see #20)
Sam Seymour (1955,56,57)
Henry Rojas (1958)
Jim Brown (1958--after Henry Rojas left team)
Eric Floyd (1979,80,81,82)
Jaren Jackson (1986,87,88,89)
Chip Simms (1991)
Lonnie Harrell (1992,93)
Arnette Jordan (1994)
Courtland Freeman (2000-also see #2)
Ashanti Cook (2003-also see #0)
Cornelio Guibunda (2005)
Jesse Sapp (2006,07,08,09)
Jason Clark (2010,11,12-also see #20)
Brandon Bolden (2013)
Riyan Williams (2014,15,16)
Ryan Mutombo (2022,23)

-22-
Johnny Brown (1948,49-also see #35)
Bill Wolfer (1953--also see #24)
Joe Carroll (1954--also see #25)
Joe Missett (1955,56,57)
Ed Hargaden, Jr. (1958,59,60)
Tom O'Dea (1962-also see #20)
John Brogan (1963)
Jim Brown (1964,65,66)
Rick Cannon (1967,68)
Tim Mercier (1969,70,71)
Rick Kentz (1972,73,74)
Derrick Jackson (1975,76,77,78)
Gene Smith (1981,82,83,84)
Johnny Jones (1988,89,90)
Robert Churchwell (1991,92,93,94)
Boubacar Aw (1995,96,97,98)
Glennard Johnson (2001-also see #25)
Tony Bethel (2002,03)
Tyler Crawford (2005,06,07,08)
Julian Vaughn (2009,10,11)
Otto Porter (2012,13)
Akoy Agau (2017)
Jaden Robinson (2019,20,21)
Brad Ezewiro (2023)

-23-
Bob Makatura (1953--also see #10)
Ray Mazza (1955,56,57)
Joe Titus (1958--also see #18, #23)
Jason Burns (2000)
Josh Thornton (2006,07)
Aaron Bowen (2011,12,13,14,15)
Rodney Pryor (2017)
Josh LeBlanc (2019,20)
Collin Holloway (2021,22)
D'Ante Bass (2023)

-24-
Al Matuza (1939,40,41)
Eddie Brembs (1947,48,49)
Bill Wolfer (1951,52--also see #22)
Matt White (1955,56,57)
Tom Fitzpatrick (1959,60,61)
Buddy O'Donnell (1962,63,64)
Steve Sullivan (1965,66,67)
Paul Favorite (1968,69,70)
Vince Fletcher (1972,73)
Bill Thomas (1975,76)
Lonnie Duren (1977,78,79,80)
Bill Martin (1982,83,84,85)
Anthony Allen (1987,88,89,90)
Vladimir Bosanac (1991,92,93)
Godwin Owinje (1996-also see #32)
Rhese Gibson (1997,98-also see #32)
Tay Spann (2006,07)
Josh Smith (2014,15)
Marcus Derrickson (2016,17,18)
Kobe Clark (2021,22)

-25-
Jay Kirby (1950)
Joe Carroll (1953--also see #22)
Al Dutch (1976,77,78,80)
David Dunn (1983)
Jerry Nichols (1995,96,97)
Nat Burton (1998,99,00,01)
Glennard Johnson (2002-also see #22)
Ryan Beal (2003-also see #40)
Stephen Stepka (2010)
John Caprio (2011,12,13,14)

-26-
Vin Leddy (1947,48,49)
Clint Conlin (1950)
Dan Supkis (1951-also see #32)
Dennis Murphy (1952--also see #14)
Frank Major (1953--also see #14)

-27-
Tom O'Keefe (1949,50-also see #16)
Hugh Beins (1953--also see #21)
Ken Rode (1955,56,57)

-28-
John Mazziotta (1948,49,50)
Randolph Schmeling (1957,58)

-29-
Al Lujack (1940,41,42)
Steve Rogers (1950)

-30-
Johnny Brown (1950--also see #36)
John Philbin (1959)
Owen McGuill (1963)
Bill Fox (1963)
Jim Jones (1964,65,66)
Bernard White (1967,68,69)
Pete George (1970)
Mike Geoghegan (1971,72)
Jon Smith (1973,74,75,76)
John Irwin (1978-also see #11)
Ron Blaylock (1979,80,81,82)
Michael Jackson (1983,84,85,86)
Ronny Thompson (1989,90,91,92)
George Butler (1994,95)
Ed Sheffey (1997)
Henry Sims (2009,10--also see #14)

-31-
Dick Falvey (1950-also see #13)
Omar Wattad (2008,09)
Stephen Domingo (2013,14)
Wayne Bristol (2022,23)

-32-
Dan Supkis (1950-also see #26)
Tom McCloskey (1959--also see #19)
Paul Tagliabue (1960,61,62)
Chuck Devlin (1963,64-also see #40)
Frank Hollendoner (1965,66,67)
Bob Hannan (1969,70,71)
Ron Lyons (1972,73)
Larry Long (1974,75,76,77)
Eric Smith (1979,80,81,82)
Horace Broadnax (1983,84,85,86)
Kevin Millen (1992,93,94,95)
Godwin Owinje (1996,97)
Rhese Gibson (1999,00-also see #24)
Gerald Riley (2001,02,03,04)
Jeff Green (2005,06,07)
Moses Ayegba (2011,13,14)
Kaleb Johnson (2016,17,18,19)
Malcolm Wilson (2020,21,22)

-33-
John Norris (1950)
Gary Wilson (1976,77)
Craig Shelton (1978,79,80-also see #50)
Patrick Ewing (1982,83,84,85)
Alonzo Mourning (1989,90,91,92)
Jahidi White (1997-also see #55)
Patrick Ewing, Jr. (2007,08)
Trey Mourning (2015,16,17,18,19)

-34-
Italo Ablondi (1950-also see #9)
Vince Wolfington (1960-also see #4)
Ed Lopata (1961,62,63)
Ed Solano (1964,65,66)
Lou Fusz (1967)
Mike Laska (1968,69,70)
Tom McBride (1971,72)
Merlin Wilson (1973-also see #44)
Mike MacDermott (1974,75,76,77)
Terry Fenlon (1979,80)
Jim Corcoran (1982)
Reggie Williams (1984,85,86,87)
Michael Tate (1990)
Lamont Morgan (1991,92,93,94)
James Reed (1995,96)
Mike Sweetney (2001,02,03)
Marc Egerson (2006,07)
Nate Lubick (2011,12,13,14)
Qudus Wahab (2020,21,23)

-35-
Frank Alagia (1950-also see #36)
Johnny Brown (1948,49--also see #30)
Grayson Carter (2019)

-36-
Frank Alagia (1948,49-also see #35)

-40-
Barry Sullivan (1951,52)
Dick Razzetti (1959--also see #5)
Tom Matan (1960,61-also see #14)
Chuck Devlin (1962-also see #32)
Jerry Moriarity (1963)
Dave Philbin (1964,65,66)
Rick Cannon (1967,68)
Ed McNamara (1969,70,71)
Tom Dooley (1972-also see #12, #54)
Greg Brooks (1973,74,75,76)
Mike Hanco*ck (1979,80,81,82)
David Wingate (1983,84,85,86)
Tom Lang (1988-also see #41)
Milton Bell (1989,90)
Brian Kelly (1991,92)
Duane Spencer (1993,94)
Jameel Watkins (1997,98,99,00)
Ryan Beal (2004,05-also see #25)

-41-
Jeff Bullis (1979,80,81)
Tyrone Lockhart (1985)
Tom Lang (1987-also see #40)
Anthony Tucker (1988)
Antoine Stoudamire (1990,91)

-42-
Jim Carrino (1960,61,62)
Pardee Abadie (1963)
Jake Gibbons (1964,65,66)
Mike Laughna (1970,71,72)
Aaron Long (1973)
Felix Yeoman (1975,76,77,78)
David Blue (1980,81,82,83)
Clifton Dairsow (1984)
Johnathan Edwards (1986,87,88,89)
Jerome Williams (1995,96)
Bradley Hayes (2013,14,15,16,17)

-43-
Don Martin (1940-also see #7)
Derrick Patterson (1993)

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Tom Coleman (1959,60,61)
Bill Hodgman (1963)
Owen Gillen (1964,65)
Bill McGarrity (1969)
Art White (1970,71)
Don Willis (1972,73)
Merlin Wilson (1974,75,76)
John Duren (1977,78,79,80)
Ronnie Highsmith (1985,86,87,88)
Mike Sabol (1990,91)
Cheikh Dia (1994,95-also see #14)
Victor Page (1996,97)
Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje (1998,99,00,01)
Amadou Kilkenny-Diaw (2004,05,06)
Omer Yurtseven (2020)

-45-
Lee Scruggs (2000,01)

-49-
Al Lujack (1940-also see #15)

-50-
John Eckenrode (1935,36)
John Kraljic (1960,61,62)
Tom Cradock (1963)
Bob Ward (1965,66)
Bob Knuppel (1967)
Bill Stewart (1968)
Andy Gill (1970)
Mark Gallagher (1973,76)
Paul Robinson (1974-also see #10)
Craig Shelton (1977-also see #33)
Ed Spriggs (1979,80,81,82)
Michael Graham (1984)
Sam Jefferson (1987,88,89,90)
Pascal Fleury (1991,92)
Othella Harrington (1993,94,95,96)
Shamel Jones (1997)
Wesley Wilson (2001,02,03)

-51-
Ed Bodine (1935)
Mike Frazier (1977,78,80,81)
Grady Mateen (1985,86)
Ben Gillery (1987,88)

-52-
Don Gibeau (1935,36,37)
Dan Slattery (1960,61,62)
Tom Carroll (1964)
Jim Supple (1967,68,69)
Mark Mitchell (1971,72,73)
Art Williamson (1974)
Ed Hopkins (1975,76,77,78)
Ralph Dalton (1983,84,85,86)
John Turner (1989)
Don Reid (1992,93,94,95)
Sead Dizdarevic (2004,05,06,07)

-53-
Ed Kurtyka (1937,38,39)

-54-
Charley Parcells (1935)
Hank Bertrand (1937--also see #4)
Bob Sharpenter (1960,61,62)
Tom Hamm (1964)
Charlie Adrion (1968,69,70)
Mark Edwards (1971,72,73)
Tom Dooley (1974-also see #12, #40)

-55-
Leon Esenstadt (1935-also see #14)
Mario Gregorio (1936,37--also see #5)
Tom Scates (1976,77,78,79)
Ray Knight (1981)
Victor Morris (1983,84,86)
Dikembe Mutombo (1989,90,91)
Jahidi White (1995,96,98-also see #33)
Roy Hibbert (2005,06,07,08)
Jabril Trawick (2012,13,14,15)
Victor Muresan (2021,22,23)

-56-
Ed Hargaden (1935-also see #18)

-60-
Joe Corless (1935-also see #9)
John Burke (1938)
Francis Daly (1939,40--also see #7)

-61-
Jake Young (1935-also see #5)

-62-
Ben Zola (1935-also see #83)

-64-
John Regis (1935)

-65-
John Loving (1935)

-80-
Tom Nolan (1936,37,38)
John Schmitt (1939,40--also see #82)

-81-
Johnny Franks (1936,37,38)

-82-
Carroll Shore (1936,37)
John Schmitt (1938--also see #80)

-83-
Ben Zola (1936,37-also see #62)
John Riches (1938,39)

-84-
Harry Bassin (1936,37,38)

-85-
Mike Petrosky (1936,37,38)

Missing Names and Numbers

A number of walk-on and other players through the years could not be identified by a jersey number through team photos, media guides, etc. Please reviewthe list below and let us know the numbers of any of these former lettermen:

Tom Keating (1936)
Lou Nau (1936)
Maurice Nee (1937)
Harry Leber (1938,39)
All of 1945-46 team
Jim Hanrahan (1947)
Joe Culhane (1947,48,49)
Lee Smith (1952)
Dan Grochowski (1954)

Georgetown Basketball History Project (2024)

FAQs

What year did Georgetown win the NCAA tournament? ›

Washington, D.C. Georgetown won the National Championship in 1984 and has made the Final Four on five occasions. They have won the Big East Conference tournament a record eight times, and have also won or shared the Big East regular season title ten times.

How many NCAA basketball championships has Georgetown won? ›

Georgetown has won 3 NCAA Division I team national championships. see also: Big East Conference NCAA team championships. List of NCAA schools with the most NCAA Division I championships.

What league is Georgetown basketball in? ›

Who coaches Georgetown men's basketball? ›

On March 13, 2021, Patrick Ewing (C'85) became the first person to win the BIG EAST Tournament as both a player and head coach.

How much was Georgetown favored over Villanova 1985? ›

On April 1, 1985, in one of the most shocking upsets in college basketball history, Villanova beats heavily favored, Patrick Ewing-led Georgetown, 66-64, to win the NCAA basketball title.

Why is Georgetown University so famous? ›

Established in 1789, Georgetown is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Drawing upon the 450-year-old legacy of Jesuit education, we provide students with a world-class learning experience focused on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures and beliefs.

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Academics. With notable alumni like former U.S. President Bill Clinton, many government leaders and US diplomats have walked the halls of Georgetown. Georgetown is most known for its Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where students are prepared to become empathetic and committed leaders in global affairs.

Who is Georgetown's biggest rival? ›

The Georgetown–UConn men's basketball rivalry is an American college basketball rivalry between the UConn Huskies men's basketball team of the University of Connecticut and Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team of Georgetown University. Georgetown leads the all-time series 36–34.

Is Georgetown Ivy League level? ›

Many students assume that Georgetown is an Ivy League school, too, like Harvard. Unfortunately, it is not one of the eight Ivy Leagues. But the good news is that Georgetown University is considered a Hidden Ivy.

What NBA players came from Georgetown? ›

Two Hoyas were the NBA first overall draft picks: Patrick Ewing in 1985 and Allen Iverson in 1996. Alonzo Mourning was the second overall pick in the 1992 draft. Other alumni have gone undrafted, but entered the NBA later, such as Jaren Jackson in 1989, and Henry Sims and Chris Wright in 2013.

What do Georgetown students call themselves? ›

Starting with the word itself, many people may know that Georgetown students are called “Hoyas,” but what is a Hoya anyway? Back when Georgetown was young, the campus was lined by beautiful stone walls.

How much is the highest paid college basketball coach? ›

Bill Self is the highest-paid college basketball coach. The Kansas head coach tops the list for the 2021-22 season. He took home $10,184,282, which is close to $2 million more than the second-highest-paid coach. Self has a buyout of $5.4 million.

Who is the best high school basketball coach ever? ›

934). Boys basketball — Morgan Wootten, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) Spending 46 years at DeMatha (1956-2002), Wootten ended his career as the nation's winningest high school basketball coach (since passed) with 1,274 wins and just 192 losses. ...

Who is the most famous college basketball coach? ›

Men's DI college basketball coaches with the most wins
RankCoachWins
1Mike Krzyzewski1202
2Jim Boeheim998
3Jim Calhoun920
4Bob Huggins916
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Who is the greatest college basketball of all time? ›

1. Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), UCLA. Lew Alcindor, who later changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was the greatest player to ever step on a collegiate basketball court. He was the staple behind the legendary John Wooden UCLA teams, averaging 26.4 points and 15.5 rebounds per game.

Who has the most Final Fours? ›

Total Final Four appearances
App.School
21North Carolina
18UCLA*
17Duke, Kentucky
16Kansas
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What is the best college basketball program of all time? ›

With that in mind, here is our ranking of the top 25 college basketball programs ever.
  1. UCLA Bruins.
  2. Kentucky Wildcats. ...
  3. North Carolina Tar Heels. ...
  4. Duke Blue Devils. ...
  5. Kansas Jayhawks. ...
  6. Syracuse Orange. ...
  7. Indiana Hoosiers. ...
  8. Michigan State Spartans. ...
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Who is Villanova's biggest rival? ›

Kansas and Villanova have really only become a thing since Jay Wright came to the Main Line. The programs have only faced off nine times, and eight of those have come since 2004.

What seed was Villanova when they beat Georgetown? ›

eighth seed

Who beat Georgetown in 1984? ›

The 1984 NCAA tournament ended with Georgetown defeating Houston in the championship game, 84-75, for their first title. This was the last year before the expansion to a 64-team bracket.

Is Georgetown a hidden ivy? ›

The Hidden Ivies include many small colleges, such as Davidson College, Pomona College, Carleton College, and Oberlin College, as well as some large research universities, like Georgetown University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Southern California.

Why is it hard to get into Georgetown? ›

With a GPA of 4.01, Georgetown requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. Furthermore, you should be taking hard classes - AP or IB courses - to show that college-level academics is a breeze.

What GPA do you need to get into Georgetown? ›

The Georgetown acceptance rate is low. The Georgetown average GPA is 4.0, and the average Georgetown SAT scores are around 1450. That means the average admitted student had between a 3.89 and 4.1 GPA and at least a 1380 on their SAT.

Is Johns Hopkins or Georgetown better? ›

The U.S. News rankings highlight 15 measures of academic quality, emphasizing student outcomes such as graduation and retention rates. Locally, Johns Hopkins ranked No. 10 while Georgetown University tied University of California-Berkeley for No. 20.

Is Georgetown better than Ivy League? ›

most highly ranked private colleges. As discussed, the Ivy League is a brand name synonymous with elite academics, research, and athletics, but that doesn't mean a non-Ivy can't also have these things. In fact, Georgetown ranks higher than many other Ivies on some college ranking sites, like Washington Monthly.

Is Georgetown a co*ke or Pepsi school? ›

Through intentional efforts to integrate sustainability considerations into key vendor relationships, Georgetown is accelerating sustainability outcomes in our campus footprint and operations. A shining example is our multi-year sustainability collaboration with the university's beverage partner, Coca-Cola.

What is the oldest college basketball rivalry? ›

Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats

The duo have played one another each year since 1906, representing one of the longest running college basketball rivalries in the NCAA. Their yearly matchups are a part of the Sunflower Showdown, in which the two schools compete in various athletic competitions.

Who is Harvard biggest rival? ›

The Harvard and Yale football rivalry, known as "The Game," is the second-oldest continuing rivalry in college football. The Crimson and Bulldogs are the two winningest teams in the FCS, have 26 national championships, two Heisman winners, and 32 Ivy League crowns.

Who is the rival of Harvard? ›

The Harvard–Yale football rivalry is renewed annually with The Game, an American college football match between the Harvard Crimson football team of Harvard University and the Yale Bulldogs football team of Yale University.

What is the lowest Ivy League school? ›

Princeton. Princeton is commonly regarded as the “cheapest Ivy” thanks to its extensive financial aid offerings.

What is the smallest Ivy League? ›

The smallest Ivy League school, Dartmouth, was established in 1769 in Hanover, New Hampshire.

What is the least selective Ivy League school? ›

Cornell University

The easiest Ivy to get into based on acceptance rate, Cornell offers over 4,000 courses through its seven undergraduate schools, meaning that students are sure to find a subject of interest to study.

What famous people went to Georgetown? ›

Notable Georgetown Alumni
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (SFS '10) – Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar.
  • William Jefferson Clinton (SFS'68) – Former President of the United States.
  • Antonin Scalia (C'57) – Supreme Court justice.
  • George Tenet (SFS'76) – Former director of Central Intelligence.

Who is the most famous high school basketball player? ›

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lew Alcindor) — Power Memorial Panthers (New York) And then, there was one Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, who would become a prominent figure in basketball history as the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He's the best player on arguably the greatest team in high school basketball history.

What US County produces most NBA players? ›

This documentary explains why Prince George's County produces top athletes in the NBA. Prince George's County native Kevin Durant to release documentary about why county produces the most NBA talent. WASHINGTON — Prince George's County Maryland has produced more basketball talent than anywhere else in the world.

Is Georgetown a dry campus? ›

For all members of the Georgetown community:

No person under age 21 shall drink, possess, purchase or attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage.

Is Georgetown Catholic or Jesuit? ›

Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the United States. John Carroll's founding of Georgetown College coincides with the birth of our nation.

What does Hoya mean in slang? ›

The absurd call and response trend has now weaseled its way onto TikTok. In 2015, a Viner posted a video where one person shouted, "can I get a hoya?" ( meaning, "can I get an oh yeah?").

Who is the lowest paid d1 basketball coach? ›

Johnny Jones at Texas Southern and Eric Henderson at South Dakota State University are the lowest paid coaches of those listed by USA Today. Their 2021 salaries are ​$250,000​ and ​$275,000​ respectively.

What is Nick Saban's salary? ›

For the purposes of this clause, Saban's total salary is defined as his base salary and talent fee. In 2022, this would be $9,900,000.

What is Geno Auriemma's salary? ›

Geno Auriemma Net Worth
Net Worth:$10 Million
Salary:$2 Million
Date of BirthMar 23, 1954 (68 years old)
Place of BirthMontella
GenderMale
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Who is the greatest college coach of all time? ›

Coaches with 200 career wins
RankNameWins
1John Gagliardi489
2Joe Paterno409
3Eddie Robinson408
4Bobby Bowden377
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Who is the only player to win two NBA championships as a coach? ›

Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player, coach, and executive. A power forward, Jackson played 12 seasons in the NBA, winning NBA championships with the New York Knicks in 1970 and 1973.

Who is the best high school basketball player in America? ›

2020 ESPN 100
RKPLAYERHOMETOWN
1Jalen Green Video | Scouts ReportFresno, CA Prolific Prep
2Cade Cunningham Video | Scouts ReportArlington, TX Montverde Academy
3Evan Mobley Video | Scouts ReportTemecula, CA Rancho Christian School
4Jonathan Kuminga Video | Scouts ReportElizabeth, NJ The Patrick School
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What college has the most basketball Hall of Famers? ›

UCLA and Kansas top the list with seven hall of famers each. The Bruins include legends like Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Gail Goodrich and the first woman to ever try out for an NBA team, Ann Meyers. The Jayhawks are represented by players like Wilt Chamberlain, Clyde Lovelle, Paul Pierce and Lynette Woodard.

Who's the winningest coach in college basketball history? ›

1. Mike Krzyzewski, Duke Blue Devils. Leading the Blue Devils for 41 seasons, Krzyzewski has amassed an impressive 1196-365 record, holding the record for most wins as a college basketball coach.

What school has won the most college basketball titles? ›

College basketball teams with the most national championships
  • UCLA — 11.
  • Kentucky — 8.
  • North Carolina — 6.
  • Duke — 5.
  • Indiana — 5.
  • Kansas — 4.
  • UConn — 4.
  • Villanova — 3.
Apr 5, 2022

What years did Georgetown make the Final Four? ›

The Hoyas have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 31 times in all, making it to the Final Four in 1943, 1982, 1984, 1985, and 2007.

Who beat Georgetown in 1985? ›

NCAA championship game, 1985: Villanova beats Georgetown 66-64.

What year did Georgetown lose to Villanova? ›

The game was held on April 1, 1985 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.
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1985 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game.
Villanova WildcatsGeorgetown Hoyas
(24–10)(35–2)
6664
Head coach: Rollie MassiminoHead coach: John Thompson
AP: NRAP: 1

Who won 2013 NCAA national championship? ›

Wolverines Louisville Cardinals

What college has made the most Final Fours? ›

North Carolina

Has a 7 seed ever made the Final Four? ›

On the other side of the bracket, No. 7 seed South Carolina made it all the way to the Final Four, with upsets over No. 2 seed Duke, No. 3 seed Baylor, and No.

What college has been to the Final Four the most? ›

Duke - 16 appearances

Of Duke's 16 Final Four appearances, 12 have come under current Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski. The coach took over in 1980, and Duke has won five national championships (1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015) during his tenure.

Who did Georgetown beat 1984? ›

1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game
Houston CougarsGeorgetown Hoyas
(32–4)(33–3)
7584
Head coach: Guy LewisHead coach: John Thompson, Jr.
AP: 5 Coaches: 5AP: 2 Coaches: 2

What's the city name of the team Georgetown beat in 1984? ›

They received a bye in the first round of the 1984 Big East men's basketball tournament and defeated Providence in the quarterfinals.

Did Villanova players walk off during national anthem? ›

That “something” is when a number of Villanova players have walked off the court during the National Anthem. Many clueless liberal Millennials (sorry — redundant) will dismiss that as an old-timer, fuddy-duddy mindset not in lockstep with “today's ideals.” You know what? Good.

Who was the best college basketball team in 1996? ›

The 1996 NCAA tournament saw Kentucky march to the national title with a win against Syracuse in the final. The Wildcats won their games by 38, 24, 31, 20, 7 and 9 points.

Has any team won 3 national championships in a row? ›

Several other schools have repeated as national champions, but none have won three in a row since the AP Poll began in 1936. The last school that achieved a three-peat was the Minnesota Golden Gophers (led by future Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson at quarterback) who were atop of college football from 1934-36.

Who has won the most national championships College? ›

Yale football has one of the most impressive resumes in the sport, with two of the first three Heisman winners, 100 All-Americans, 28 Hall of Fame inductees, and 18 national championships recognized by the NCAA — the most all time.

Has a 3 seed ever won the NCAA Tournament? ›

Both Michigan and Syracuse have won national championships as the No. 3 seed, with the Wolverines in 1989 and the Orange in 2003.

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