Latest news with #EdCooley
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
GLOBAL REACH: Georgetown Center Julius Halaifonua Impresses at U19 World Cup
Fans of the Georgetown Hoyas think they know Julius Halaifonua pretty well, despite his injury, but whether even the most faithful diehards could predict that Julius would be balling this summer is hard to tell. The starting center for New Zealand turned in some solid performances and showed off his efficiency. Heads are starting to turn. Halaifonua averaged 10.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 2.0 APG, and 1.6 BPG in 19.3 MPG over 7 games (4-3) for the fourth-placed New Zealand squad. The Kiwis finished behind the USA, Germany, and Slovenia. In case you had not heard, Ed Cooley made the trip. Advertisement Our friends over at the Finger WAG offer a nice breakdown of Juilius' work in Switzerland. Here are some other tweets: Solid work, Julius! There's more to be done! Hoya Saxa! More from
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LINKS: Sorber & Peavy Draft Rumors, Rothstein Rankings for Georgetown
Soon-to-be Lottery Pick Thomas Sorber and likely NBA Summer League standout-slash-MVP Micah Peavy are going to make some fans of the Georgetown Hoyas pretty excited this week with the NBA Draft coming Wednesday at 8PM. There has been quite a bit of buzz for each player, with news of Sorber attracting interest from the Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs, as well as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets. Peavy, during a press conference at Golden State, spoke about his love for Ed Cooley and Georgetown as a whole. Meanwhile, your Georgetown Hoyas have held steady in the Rothstein 45 rankings, even without Sorber in the projected starting lineup. They are currently at #43 from Mr. We-sleep-in-May. Advertisement Is this the right spot for the Hoyas? Too high? Too low? What about other Big East teams? Is this the right starting lineup (see roster below)? It's better to be ranked on this list than not. One might argue that building momentum—especially as we learn the nonconference schedule—relies on a couple people in the press keeping an eye on Ed Cooley's squad. Here are the links: Georgetown star drawing interest from several lottery teams ahead of NBA Draft | Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber is drawing the interest of several teams in the lottery and also just outside the lottery ahead of Wednesday's NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 Trenton, N.J. native has attracted interest from the Atlanta Hawks (which pick at Nos. 13 and 22) and San Antonio Spurs (No. 14) — the last two picks in the lottery. Sorber is also drawing attention from the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 17) and Brooklyn Nets (Nos. 8, 19, 26 and 27), NJ Advance Media has learned. Jeff Green says he'd like to retire with Houston Rockets, but wants to play at least two more years | Houston Chronicle 'I want to play as long as I can,' Green told Lowe. 'The goal is to get to 20 years, so two shy. Houston has been home for me for the last couple of years, and I want to keep it that way. Hopefully, we can make something work where I can retire there, whether it be 20 or 21 years. My wife says 20 and that's it. So, I think I know what that is. So, two more years it is.' Green has played for 11 different teams, including two stints with the Rockets, finishing up the 2020 season with Houston in the bubble, then returning for the past two seasons after winning the 2023 NBA title with the Denver Nuggets. He's moved around so much and played for so long, he holds the NBA record for having the most teammates over his career. 'I can't help it that a lot of guys want to be my teammate,' Green joked. Thomas Sorber Is the Developmental Center the Wolves Need | Zone Coverage Thomas Sorber is a 19-year-old center from Trenton, NJ. At the NBA Combine, he measured 6'9.25' without shoes, 262.8 lbs, with an impressive 7'6' wingspan. Out of high school, Sorber was a consensus four-star prospect per the Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI). He elected to become the next great Georgetown big over offers from Maryland, Miami, Penn State, Villanova, Providence, and Syracuse. Sorber did not have much draft buzz coming into the season, but quickly gained attention with his impressive start. He continued his form into Big East conference play before a foot injury ended his season in mid-February. Advertisement Thomas Sorber Getting Draft Lottery Buzz | Yardbarker Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber hasn't been a secret for some time. While his 2024-25 campaign went under the radar in medias res, he started to generate buzz around the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. The most skilled big man the Hoyas have had since 2010 No. 7 pick Greg Monroe, Sorber's tape is even better sight than his numbers. As he averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game last season, that's saying something. Considering that, Sorber 'is drawing the interest of several teams in the lottery and also just outside the lottery' reports NJ Advance Media's Adam Zagoria. Specifically, he's 'attracted interest from the Atlanta Hawks (which pick at Nos. 13 and 22) and San Antonio Spurs (No. 14) – the last two picks in the lottery. Sorber is also drawing attention from the Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 17) and Brooklyn Nets (Nos. 19, 26 and 27),' Duke's Khaman Maluach, Maryland's Derik Queen headline list of big men in upcoming NBA draft | Beaumont Enterprise STRENGTHS: The freshman [Sorber] has the frame to tussle amid bumps in the post (6-9, 263) and in traffic. He averaged 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 53.2% overall, including 57.1% in post-up chances, according to Synergy. The first-round prospect has defensive potential with a 7-6 wingspan (tied for second-longest at the combine) that helped him average 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals. CONCERNS: The 19-year-old must improve his 3-point shot (6 of 37, 16.2%). There was a limited sample size of 24 games before a foot injury ended his season, though the Hoyas lost seven of 10 without him to illustrate his value. Hawks linked to 'throwback' talent with offseason on horizon | Soaring Down South 'Various sources have indicated that they do believe the Hawks will fall right in line with Oklahoma City, Orlando and Brooklyn as teams with multiple picks in the mid-to-late first round exploring various avenues to move up the draft board,' Fischer wrote on June 12. 'Rival teams have projected the Hawks as targeting big men with whatever draft slots they ultimately operate from. After years of dangling Clint Capela on the trade block, Capela is finally expected to depart Atlanta via free agency this season, sources say. So the Hawks appear poised to have an opening for a center.' That does not mean Sorber is whom the Hawks are planning to move up for, but he would provide a sound replacement for presumed outgoing veteran Clint Capela. 2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Thomas Sorber, F/C, Georgetown | Yahoo Sports Interior defense: He's a classic drop big man who uses his tree-trunk frame and long arms to alter shots around the rim. He does a good job of using the rule of verticality, and perhaps most importantly: He tries. It shows the way he makes second efforts with rotations and chases boards when crashing the glass. And perhaps most notably, how he gets his long arms in the passing lanes to intercept passes... Perimeter quickness: Sorber gets burned when he's pulled out to the perimeter by stretch bigs or is forced to switch. Even though he hustles, he's a bit lumbering when he needs to change directions. Unless he makes dramatic progress in this category, he might end up matchup-dependent. Ahead of NBA Draft, Georgetown's Micah Peavy credits Ed Cooley for offensive development | WJLA 'I just really appreciate [Cooley],' Peavy told reporters Tuesday in San Francisco after a pre-draft workout with the Warriors. 'He helped me open up my game and he helped me show everybody what I've always thought about myself — that I can play offense and score the ball.' Peavy also thanked the Hoya program and fan base for enabling him to have a career year and become a target for NBA evaluators. 'Georgetown, it means everything to me. Not just coach Cooley — the whole coaching staff, my teammates, the fan base — they welcomed me with open arms,' he said. Surge add NBA-experienced swingman Pickett | TSN The Calgary Surge have added a dynamic wing guard to their roster, signing University of Michigan standout Jamorko Pickett for the 2025 CEBL season. Pickett, a 6-foot-9, 210-pound Detroit, MI product, brings a rare two-way skillset—capable of creating his own shot, hitting from deep, and locking down opposing wings. During his four-year career at Georgetown (2017–2021), he averaged 11.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, earning Big East All-Freshman Team honors in 2018 and capping his senior season at 12.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest. He also has 13 NBA regular-season appearances with the Detroit Pistons (2021-22), giving him valuable pro experience... 'Jamorko gives us explosive scoring, size on the perimeter, and the length to disrupt passing lanes,' said Surge General Manager Shane James. 'He fills a key need in our roster, can shoot off the dribble or spot up, and brings elite pedigree from top-level college basketball, the NBA, and international FIBA leagues.' 'I'm thrilled to join a team that's already proven it can win,' said Pickett. 'Calgary has such passionate fans and a real commitment to the community—can't wait to get on the floor, make an impact, and help bring a title here.' Projected 2025-26 Georgetown Roster (class years from last season) 0 Jayden Fort, 6-9, 200F, Fr., Washington, D.C. / Jackson-Reed 2 Malik Mack, 6-2, 175G, So., Oxon Hill, Md. / St. John's College High School [D.C.], Previously at Harvard 4 Caleb Williams, 6-7, 225F, Fr., Upper Marlboro, Md. / Sidwell Friends 14 Austin Montgomery, 6-6, 205F, So., New Orleans, La. / Newman (not pictured) 15 Hashem Asadallah, 6-2, 189G, So., Jabriya, Kuwait / American School of Kuwait 22 Mason Moses, 6-6, 202G, Fr., New York, N.Y. / Brewster Academy [N.H.] 25 Julius Halaifonua, 7-0, 270C, Fr., Auckland, New Zealand / NBA Global Academy [Australia] 30 Michael Van Raaphorst, 6-2, 210G, Fr., Chatham, N.J. / Delbarton 34 Seal Diouf, 6-9, 255C, Fr., Gouda, Netherlands / The Dunn School [Calif.] 45 Kayvaun Mulready, 6-4, 220G, Fr., Worcester, Mass. / Worcester Academy 24 Jeremiah Williams 6'4 RS-Sr. via Rutgers 1 DeShawn Harris-Smith 6'5' Soph. via Maryland 12 Isaiah Abraham 6'7' Fr. via UConn 3 Vince Iwuchukwu 7'1' Jr. via St. John's Langston Love 6'5' (maybe 13) RS-Jr. via Baylor KJ Lewis 6'5' (moved in) Soph. via Arizona More from
Miami Herald
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Georgetown, Washington State face off in College Basketball Crown
Georgetown and Washington State will meet in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown postseason tournament on Monday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It will be the first ever meeting between the programs. Georgetown (17-15), which has clinched its first winning record since the 2018-19 season, will look a bit different in its first postseason action since the 2021 NCAA Tournament. "We're not going out there with a full deck, but we're going out there with some guys who are eager," said Hoyas coach Ed Cooley on Friday. "We're excited. Any time you can play in the postseason and this being the first ever Crown opportunity to play against another league. We'll try and represent the Big East the best way we can. We're excited to go, and we'll see where we end up." Since losing in the first round of the Big East tournament to DePaul nearly three weeks ago, the Hoyas have lost starter Drew Fielder to the transfer portal. The 6-foot-11 sophomore, originally a Providence recruit who then followed Cooley to Georgetown, started 31 games this season while averaging 7.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. Big East All-Freshman selection Thomas Sorber, who missed the final few weeks after requiring turf toe surgery, has entered his name in the 2025 NBA Draft with the option of returning to school. Sorber averaged 14.5 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds in 24 games. Washington State (19-14) reached the postseason in coach David Riley's first season and its the fourth straight overall as a program. Just like the Hoyas, Riley's Cougars will be without two key players as starters Nate Calmese and Isaiah Watts entered the transfer portal since their West Coast Conference tournament loss to San Francisco on March 9. Calmese led Washington State in scoring (15.2 ppg) and assists (4.4 apg) while Watts averaged 11 points and shot 34.8 percent from 3-point range. Riley gave his thoughts on Tuesday about how a team can prepare to play while keeping an eye on the future with the portal. "It's busy," Riley said. "I think it's fun for me as a coach. There's never a month that's the same. Every month is something different and we have to go recruit players in the portal and we have to dive in and get to know all these people as humans over a week which is crazy in it of itself. It's a fun time." Georgetown, which hasn't won a postseason game since defeating Eastern Washington in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, is one of four Big East schools in the Crown while the Cougars are joined by Oregon State of the WCC. Washington State won a game in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, its first since 2008. Monday's winner will advance to play the winner of Nebraska and Arizona State on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
NBC Sports
08-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Georgetown at DePaul Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
This Saturday, March 8, the Georgetown Hoyas (17-13, 8-11) and the DePaul Blue Demons (12-18, 3- 16) meet at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Georgetown crushed Villanova's NCAA Tournament hopes Tuesday in Washington, DC, 75-73. It snapped a three-game losing streak for Ed Cooley's Hoyas. DePaul climbed out of the Big East cellar for the first time in years thanks to their 80-77 win at Providence Wednesday night. The win snapped a six-game losing streak. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Georgetown at DePaul Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 Time: 2:00PM EST Site: Wintrust Arena City: Chicago, IL Network/Streaming: FS1 Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Hoyas at Blue Demons The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Georgetown Hoyas (-110), DePaul Blue Demons (-110) Spread: Hoyas -1.5 Total: 145.5 points Bet the Edge is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick's insight weekdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Expert picks & predictions for Georgetown at DePaul Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Hoyas & Blue Demons game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Hoyas on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Georgetown -1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 145.5. Georgetown at DePaul: Top betting trends and recent stats Georgetown has won 4 of its last 5 road games against teams with losing records 5 of DePaul's last 7 games against Georgetown have gone over the Total DePaul has covered the Spread in its last 3 home games against Georgetown If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
NBC Sports
04-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Villanova at Georgetown Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
An old school Big East showdown Tuesday night in Washington, DC when Georgetown (16-13, 7-11) and Villanova (18-12, 11-8) take the court. The hometown Hoyas will be looking to derail the NCAA Tournament hopes of the Wildcats. Nova has won their last three to get back in the postseason conversation. Georgetown is far more competitive than last season but still has been able to muster only seven conference wins this season. A win over Villanova would be one of the best in the Ed Cooley Era at Georgetown. Georgetown is 13-5 at home and Villanova is 3-7 on the road this season. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Villanova at Georgetown Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Time: 8:00PM EST Site: Capital One Arena City: Washington, DC Network/Streaming: Peacock Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Wildcats at Hoyas The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Villanova Wildcats (-225), Georgetown Hoyas (+185) Spread: Wildcats -5.5 Total: 142.5 points Bet the Edge is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick's insight weekdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Expert picks & predictions for Villanova at Georgetown Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) got the Wildcats at a good number: Villanova -3.5 (-110) 'Villanova has wins over St. John's, Marquette, and UConn in the conference and Eric Dixon is a stud. This is a veteran team that has five seniors starting and is the 17th-most experienced team in the country, but all of that gets a little murkier if they get swept by Georgetown. The Hoyas won by one point in the first meeting at Nova and NEVER led by more than two points in that game, yet they won. You don't let something like that happen again. I like Villanova to win the game and cover the -3.5.' Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Wildcats & Hoyas game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Villanova on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Georgetown +5.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 142.5. Villanova at Georgetown: Top betting trends and recent stats Villanova has won 9 of its last 11 at Georgetown Each of the last 4 matchups between the Hoyas and the Wildcats has stayed under the Total Georgetown has covered the spread in its last 4 games against teams with winning records If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
