Georgetown Basketball: Key storylines for 2020-21 season
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Ewing brought in three transfers that will need to contribute immediately.
The aforementioned Harris figures to start at point guard. Last season, Harris averaged 4.5 points in 20.6 minutes per game at Arkansas.
Chudier Bile was an efficient scorer at Northwestern State. Last season, the 6’7” forward averaged 14.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. He shot 48% from the field while hitting 37.6% from the three-point line.
The major question becomes how Bile’s game translates in the Big East and what sort of opportunities he will get in the offense. If Bile can have similar numbers to what he had last season, it would be a much-needed boost to the Hoyas offense.
Siena transfer Donald Carey will see some time in the backcourt. Carey averaged slightly over 11 points a game last season and almost shot 40% from the three-point line.
Like Bile, what he does this season will depend on how his game translates to tougher competition.
As much excitement as the 2021 class gets, the 2020 class is just as important. Forwards Jamari Sibley and Kobe Clark will have the chance to earn minutes. How many will largely depend on how effective they can be early in the season. If there’s one thing we know about Ewing is he isn’t afraid to play freshmen.
TJ Berger and Dante Harris are both point guards and it’s hard to see either one making a significant impact. Out of the two, Berger has the best chance of playing spot minutes.
Projection
There’s a reason why Georgetown was picked last. That doesn’t mean they’ll end up there but, more importantly, that isn’t the way this season should be judged.
This season is shaping up to be a transition year and no one would fault Ewing if he coached it that way.
It’s important that, at least, one of the centers establish itself as a dominant college big man. It doesn’t do the Hoyas any good if they had three centers who are basically the same player.
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The young players should have an opportunity to play despite the transfers and seniors already on the roster.
Add that to another year for the big men and the 2021 recruiting class being filled with instant impact players and you can see why there should be some excitement about the 2020 season.