The once-dominant Georgetown Hoyas are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in decades.
The Hoyas are currently 6-22 overall, 0-17 in Big East games, and riding an 18-game losing streak. If trends hold, they’re on pace for what might be their worst overall season since the early 1970s, before John Thompson turned them into a powerhouse.
That has put the spotlight on head coach Patrick Ewing, who was expected to revitalize the program and return it to glory but has instead overseen a few seasons of mediocrity before the bottom fell out this year.
It’s hard to think that, despite the fact that he received a contract extension last year, Ewing will remain on as head coach beyond this season. Following Sunday’s loss to UConn, it sounds as though even he is aware of where the winds are blowing.
“Of course I want to be back here, but in this position, in this job, whatever happens, will happen,” Ewing said via The Washington Post‘s Gene Wang. “I’m hoping I’ll be back and doing something that I love at a place that I love and getting us back to being the king of the hill.”
In five seasons with Georgetown, Ewing’s is 68-81 overall and 26-60 in the Big East. While last season’s NCAA Tournament appearance felt good at the time, it’s hard to point to much else in favor of keeping the former Hoya star on as head coach much longer.
About Sean Keeley
Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.