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Patrick Ewing has been hired as the next head coach of Georgetown

By Charles Goldman

Mar 2, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Charlotte Hornets associate head coach Patrick Ewing against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Patrick Ewing has reportedly been hired as Georgetown’s new head coach.

It was announced early Monday that Patrick Ewing planned to take a formal interview with his Alma Mater, Georgetown. That interview appears to have gone well for Ewing, as radio station ESPN 980 is now reporting that Ewing has been hired to be the next head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas.

Ewing will be the 18th head coach in over 110 seasons of play for the Georgetown Hoyas. Ewing was a student athlete for Georgetown during the 1980s and was part of a historic team that won a national championship in 1984 against the University of Houston. The team was largely known for their physical and tone-setting style of play that often left opponents and fanbases intimidated.

Because of the times and the team’s style of play Ewing was subjected to numerous instances of racism and fans often threw things at him. In one particular instance, after almost being plunked by an orange thrown from the stands, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim grabbed a microphone and threatened to forfeit the game if his fans did anything like that again.

Ewing played in the NBA, primarily for the New York Knicks, during his 15-year career and was an 11-time All-Star. Georgetown fans should be excited to know that for the last decade Ewing has been honing his coaching skills as an assistant for the Houston Rockets, Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets.

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There will continue to be a significant amount of speculation as to whether or not this was the correct hire for the Georgetown Hoyas. They seem to have a tendency to chase head coaches that have some sort of relationship and history with the program.

The question remains: Will Ewing be too attached to his rich history at Georgetown to successfully recruit and coach the team up or will it distract from the goal of returning Georgetown to it’s former basketball glory?