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Hats Off to Patrick Ewing and His Perseverance
In a whirlwind 18 months, Patrick Ewing dealt with six transfers, the loss of Coach Thompson, a hospitalization for COVID-19, and a chorus of critics.
Through it all, Ewing kept pushing, and now he has the Hoyas back in the Big Dance and primed for a return to national prominence.
An Open Letter to Hoya Faithful
Dear Georgetown Fans, I stand before you today with a plea: let’s help bring Georgetown back. As a…
Hoyas Overcome Sloppy Play, Outlast UMBC in Opener
Well, that was ugly, but a win’s a win. The Hoyas opened the season Wednesday afternoon by knocking off the UMBC Retrievers on the newly-christened John Thompson Jr. Court.
Hoya For Life: Catching Up With Jagan Mosely
Last week, Thompson’s Towel staffers Jack and Jacob sat down with Jagan live from Hungary over Zoom to discuss what he’s been up to since graduation, the state of Georgetown basketball, memories of John Thompson and Patrick Ewing, his favorite Wisey’s sandwich, and much more.
Sports World Mourns the Late John Thompson Jr.
On Monday, college basketball collectively mourned the loss of John Thompson Jr. Known by many as the first…
Remembering John Thompson Jr, Trailblazing Coach and Georgetown Icon
John Thompson Jr, the Hall of Fame coach who elevated Georgetown basketball to national prominence, has died at…
A Primer to the Georgetown-Syracuse Rivalry
Why do we hate Syracuse? For new Hoyas fans, here's a handy primer on the history of the rivalry.