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Despite another tough season on the Hilltop for the Georgetown men’s basketball team, there should be light at the end of the tunnel for the Hoyas. Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee/The Hoya | Hoyas Head Coach Ed Cooley will look to lead Georgetown to better times ahead of his second year in charge of the program. Head Coach Ed Cooley’s first year on the Hilltop marked another season of underperformance for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (9-23, 2-18 Big East). However, the Hoyas should take a step forward next year, with a top-20 recruiting class and an offseason to further adjust to the Cooley system, potentially providing a light at the end of the tunnel.The season began on a bright note with a 94-57 trouncing of Le Moyne (15-17, 9-7 Northeast Conference) at home. The energy was palpable, as the much-heralded Cooley era officially began with a win. However, the Hoyas returned to last year’s habit of poor late-game execution — a trend that continued throughout this season — in a gutting 68-67 loss to Holy Cross (10-23, 6-12 Patriot League). This loss represented Georgetown’s worst defeat in program history, according to the Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings.The Hoyas then suffered a loss to Rutgers (15-17, 7-13 Big Ten), before unleashing a four-game winning streak against Mount St. Mary’s (13-19, 9-11 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), American (16-16, 10-8 Patriot League), Jackson State (15-17, 11-7 SWAC) and Merrimack (21-12, 13-3 MAC).The run was powered by sophomore guard Jayden Epps’ scoring prowess. He was a highlight for the Hoyas, averaging 18.5 points — good for third in the Big East — and 4.2 assists per game.What followed was perhaps Georgetown’s most heartbreaking loss of the year to Texas Christian University (21-13, 9-9 Big 12). The 84-83 loss came on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer in which

The Horned Frogs’ forward Emmanuel Miller had his foot out of bounds. In arguably the Hoyas’ most complete performance of the season, the team fell just short due to a botched call.Georgetown next fell to rival Syracuse (20-12, 11-9 ACC) at home before reeling off wins against Coppin State (2-27, 1-13 MEAC) and Notre Dame (13-20, 7-13 ACC) to close out their nonconference schedule.The 20-game Big East schedule was a disappointment for the Hoyas. They managed only two wins, matching last season’s Big East victory count, both against cellar dweller DePaul (3-29, 0-20 Big East).The Hoyas ran several tough opponents close — including St. John’s (20-13, 11-9 Big East), Xavier (16-18, 9-11 Big East) and Providence (21-14, 10-10 Big East) — but failed to compete against the upper echelon of the conference, losing by more than 20 points to NCAA Tournament heavyweights UConn (35-3, 18-2 Big East), Creighton (25-10, 14-6 Big East) and Marquette (27-10, 14-6 Big East).And in the first round of the Big East men’s basketball tournament, Georgetown bowed out to Providence in an 18-point loss, in which the Hoyas shot just 4-19 from the free throw line, a quiet end to a disappointing year.Haan Jun (Ryan) Lee/The Hoya | Georgetown may look markedly different on the court next year, as Cooley looks to shape his roster with transfers and strong recruits around his returning core.Much of the Hoyas’ troubles stemmed from defensive inconsistencies. Despite Cooley’s strong track record at Providence, Georgetown ranked No. 318 in the nation in scoring defense, oftentimes struggling to stay disciplined on coverage assignments. Scoring efficiency was also a major question mark. Cold streaks depleted an already-thin group of capable scorers, and the team played without much confidence toward the end of the season, putting extra pressure on Epps to anchor the offense.Still,

Do you remember seasons of yore, when Hoyas fans went into certain game days expecting that the team would win? Those days seem to be coming back. Your Georgetown Hoyas are now 11-2, getting the win over the Coppin State Eagles today by a score of 83-53 in their final non-conference game of the season. Three Hoyas had double-doubles.Hoyas improve to 11-2 with the 83-53 win over Coppin State. This is Georgetown’s best start since 2012, the year Apple introduced the iPhone 5.— Casual Hoya (@CasualHoya) December 28, 2024Thomas Sorber (22pts/10reb/5blk) and Drew Fielder (22pts/13reb) dominated inside, while Malik Mack was back in a big way, with 15 points and 11 assists. Curtis Williams Jr. went 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.Mack returned from a lower body injury that had sidelined him for two games; Jayden Epps was out of the lineup after wrenching his ankle badly last weekend against Seton Hall. Coppin State was 1-12 after winning their most recent game against Navy, while Georgetown had the holiday week to get rejuvenated after their victory in the BIG EAST opener.Mack opened the scoring with a three, while the Eagles came up empty on multiple early possessions thanks to effective Hoyas defense. The team did a good job focusing on getting the ball inside to Sorber, with both the freshman and Fielder drawing fouls in the paint. It was nearly 4 minutes before Coppin State tallied their first field goal, and Georgetown took a 10-4 lead into the U16.Nnadozie

There were some glimpses of hope across the roster. Epps showed the ability to be a high-volume shooting threat, while junior guard Dontrez Styles flashed his 3-point range and rebounding abilities. First-year forward Drew Fielder also took impressive strides as he settled into the collegiate level.For Cooley, this offseason marks a crucial opportunity to retool the roster and field a more competitive roster. Beyond the team’s graduating athlete, redshirt first-year guard Rowan Brumbaugh announced that he has entered the transfer portal, leaving the Hoyas with a tiny returning core next year.Georgetown’s reconstructed roster will begin with its recruiting class, ranked in the top 20 by recruiting site 247Sports. Center Thomas Sorber is the crown jewel of the recruiting class, providing much-needed physicality in the paint for a Hoya team that has not yet found an answer at the five. Guard Kayvaun Mulready adds yet another versatile option to the lineup, supplying toughness on both ends of the court. D.C. recruit forward Caleb Williams represents a skilled wing, and redshirt first-year forward Drew McKenna also figures to be an impactful presence in the Georgetown program. The Hoyas will also likely be an active player in the transfer portal. Harvard guard Malik Mack, St. Joseph’s center Christ Essandoko and Oklahoma forward John Hugley IV, among others, are linked to the program. Given Georgetown’s investment in name, image and likeness rights through Hoyas Rising, the team is hedging its bets on transfers to provide an immediate spark for the program’s rebuild.When Georgetown first hired Cooley, the coach preached patience to the Georgetown faithful, emphasizing that rebuilds do not happen overnight. In the upcoming season, Cooley will need to prove that the program is taking steps in the right direction. Your donation will support the student journalists of Georgetown University. Your contribution will allow

Ensured that no ground was given up.The first lead of more than 10 points happened for the Hoyas at the 12:49 mark of the second half, when Mack found Caleb Williams who converted from beyond the arc. Add the and-1 from Sorber, and Georgetown was on top 52-37. Coppin State’s bench was called for a T headed into the U12; Mack added that pair of free throws to the Hoyas lead and Fielder finished from the paint on the retained possession. Mack used the finger roll to complete a driving layup — it was 60-39 with less than 10 minutes to play. At this juncture the Eagles had not yet scored a field goal in the second half, going 0 for 14 (by my count?) with their only points coming from the stripe. Mack and Peavy kept it rolling, extending the Georgetown lead by another half dozen.Coppin State cooked up a quick 7-0 run, but the Hoyas’ advantage was such that it did not cause any agita until they stabilized. Mack, Caleb Williams, and Drew McKenna all got physical to score inside, with Sorber flexing at McKenna as he drew a whistle while getting the bucket through contact. This week between Christmas and New Years Day is frequently a no man’s land of leftovers, cheese, and pleasant apathy, the perfect scenario to listlessly stroll into a trap game loss. While the turnovers need to be cleaned up in a big way, this one never felt like it was at risk,