NCAA Basketball: Oregon’s potential, Livers’ importance and more takeaways
By Brian Rauf
4) Mac McClung is keeping Georgetown’s NCAA Tournament hopes alive
Memphis has refused to take the step back they were expected to when Wiseman went down, and Georgetown is doing the same. Four players – including reigning Big East Freshman of the Year James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc, both starters – have transferred out of the program in the past couple of weeks, leaving them with just seven scholarship players.
Instead of folding, the Hoyas have gone 3-0 with notable wins over Oklahoma State and Syracuse – and sophomore Mac McClung is the biggest reason why.
The 6-2 guard has taken advantage of the increased opportunity and excelled offensively, scoring 33 points against Oklahoma State before dropping 19 against SMU and then 26 against Syracuse.
After the game, McClung said he believes the off-court controversy surrounding the Hoyas has actually brought the remaining group closer together.
"“That’s what happens when you face challenges. You either break apart or come together, and I think we’ve came together.”"
It’s clear that McClung has emerged as Georgetown’s leader and go-to guy. They’re going to go as far as he can take them and, right now, he’s playing the best basketball of his career.