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WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Sitting at the press table at the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game last February at Gallaudet, Georgetown University coach John Thompson III accepted congratulations for his latest recruit, DeMatha guard Austin Freeman.
Little did anyone know then that Thompson was watching two other players who would later commit to his school. Last week, St. John’s guard Chris Wright announced his decision to play for Georgetown. This week, DeMatha forward Chris Braswell followed suit.
Braswell, a 6-9, 230-pound junior, averaged 10 points and a team-high 11 rebounds last season for a DeMatha squad that went 34-1 and won the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and City titles.
On recruiting Web site rivals.com, Braswell is ranked No. 7 among power forwards in the class of 2008. Braswell chose Georgetown over Villanova, Syracuse, Maryland, Virginia and Connecticut.
“His mother (Lisa Braswell) and grandmother wanted him to be close to home,” said DeMatha coach Mike Jones. “In the end, I think that was the deciding factor.”
Braswell’s choice is further evidence that Georgetown has become the school of choice for elite basketball players in the Washington area.
On last year’s 23-10 squad that advanced all the way to the NCAA Sweet 16, 6-9 Jeff Green (Northwestern) led in scoring and assists, while 7-2 Roy Hibbert (Georgetown Prep) was the top rebounder and shot blocker.
Braswell’s commitment, in addition to Freeman’s, also demonstrates that the legendary rift between DeMatha and Georgetown is over. When Freeman joins the team next year he will be the first Stag since 1973 to play for the Hoyas.
“Don’t give me credit for that. I didn’t come in and lift the embargo — nothing like that,” said Jones. “When Craig Esherick was the coach, we had some conversations about some of our players. The relationship has grown since them.”
Hoyas hoopla
» Georgetown opens its season on Nov. 11 at the Verizon Center with a home game against Hartford.
» Last year, the Hoyas went 23-10 and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.
» Braswell is the first player from DeMatha to commit to Georgetown since 1973.
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Jim Steinmetz said:
It's particularly unfair to say that Hurley was a nice college player but a marginal pro - he was in a gruesome accident that essentially destroyed his NBA career. What's next? Are you going to say Jay Williams was a disappointment?
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Examiner Reader said:
I'm still scratching my head trying find any similarities between Kevin Love and Larry Bird. Love is a low post player who can hit an outside shot if he's left unguarded, Larry Bird was a great outside shooter who could penetrate. Love lumbers down the court like a Clydesdale, Bird could run like a quarter horse. Other than the fact that they're both white and both are good, they're as different as could be.
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notme said:
Also, USC playing better as the season progressed? As shown by their 6-4 record in the last 10 games? Or their 12-8 record over the past 20 games? Oh, wait, USC actually was most successful EARLY in the season.
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notme said:
Did Dickey even watch the Pac-10 finals? Only a little help from Love? I guess, if only offense counts. Of course, the real reason UCLA won the game is that Love totally shut down Brook Lopez in the second half.
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Larry Williams said:
How can you talk about a resurgence of college hoops in the area and not mention the only school from Baltimore to win a National Championship ad has the best chance to reach the NCAA Division I tourny this year: Morgan State University!! Is it because Morgan plays in the predominately Black college MEAC. or have you become conditioned to disregard any accomlishments by this great university, just like the rest of the sports journalist in this city?
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Examiner Reader said:
Joe Mclean is like a breath of fresh air,especially in a time when the very life we live seems to be suffocating from the nonsensical stinch that's presently being emitted from a misguided generation of African/american youth that somehow seems insurmountable and even far too complex for the creator Himself to resolve. Joe is one of the most well rounded young brothers I know. He's a possitve role model and a gift to any parent. That's why I'm overwhelmed at the very fact of his existance and forever grateful to my Lord for allowing me to be his POP-POP. Thanks Joe, keep up the good work.
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Great story, Ron!!!! said:
Ron, I love this story on the Terp freshmen WBB players getting ahead, as well as the other tidbits you wove into the story. Thank you very much for writing this one. If you need another idea, how about one on the three outstanding Lady Terps that won gold medals this summer playing for the USA?!? Keep up the great work. Thanks, again.
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Examiner Reader said:
i thank that this is going to be a good thing for mason ,cam is a will rounded player he wiil add big games in the wins .
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