Big East Basketball: Top 10 players entering the 2018-19 season
By Brian Foley
7. Jessie Govan, Georgetown
2017-18: 17.9 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 50.8/34.8/76.1 percent
Govan was a consistent presence for Georgetown all season long, but towards the end of the season, he turned into the dominant offensive force his Hoyas will need throughout 2018-19. In GU’s last four games, Govan dropped 25.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from beyond the arc. His field goal attempts spiked to 17 a night, and he took 28 total free throws.
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Even though the big man seems to be a dying breed in basketball, particularly in the Big East, Govan has more than enough game to be the fulcrum of a decent offense. He isn’t a big time long-range shooter – he only launched 46 treys last season, but he has a solid stroke and could certainly handle more responsibility outside the paint.
Govan also understands the biggest key for his team’s success – staying on the floor. The 6-foot-10 Hoya was one of only seven centers last season to play at least 950 minutes and commit less than 90 fouls for the year.