Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Jul 14, 2022 12:13:48 GMT -5
Mike Sweetney. Such great hands and could score with multiple defenders draped on him. A man amongst boys.
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Post by augustusfinknottle on Jul 14, 2022 15:29:08 GMT -5
Jeff Bullis. I’ll never forget his sweet baseline jam vs. Jeff Ruland and Iona.
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Post by hoya73 on Jul 14, 2022 15:58:09 GMT -5
Jeff Bullis. I’ll never forget his sweet baseline jam vs. Jeff Ruland and Iona. Bulllis was also kind of a "orange-killer", too. Had good games against the Cuse.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Jul 16, 2022 12:54:25 GMT -5
1981 classmate
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Post by 78HOYA78 on Jul 17, 2022 16:20:37 GMT -5
I was happy to see some Henry Sims highlights. Not flashy but plays under control all games I have seen him play. He and Hollis I believe played together at Philly.
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Post by hoyaboya on Aug 11, 2022 9:35:46 GMT -5
Wednesday, Oct. 12 is the annual Arlington Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Banquet. The 2022 inductees are Jim Barbe (Washington-Lee High School, Class of 1973) baseball player at W-L and James Madison University; Craig Esherick (Georgetown University, Class of 1978) college basketball player, head and assistant basketball coach at Georgetown, administrator and contributor to Arlington sports; Maren Taylor (Yorktown High School, Class of 2009) state champion high-school diver and standout college diver; Harry Thomas, Jr. (Washington-Lee, Class of 1972) standout baseball/football athlete at W-L and the University of Virginia and champion senior golfer. www.insidenova.com/sports/better-sports-club-to-host-upcoming-events/article_b7c53c52-1914-11ed-a40c-8fbac6eae9a9.html
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Aug 11, 2022 11:52:51 GMT -5
Bravo to Craig.
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 17, 2022 18:09:59 GMT -5
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Post by hsaxon on Aug 17, 2022 21:09:44 GMT -5
As a slight variation to the “Favorite Hoyas of the Past” thread.....there have been so many guys that for whatever reason have flown under the radar in terms of recognition, however are deserving of more Hoya-love than they get. They may be an ideal complimentary player Who played alongside a team of studs or a star player who just played on an underperforming team. Would love to hear your thoughts....along with one or two stats that may highlight their contribution to the team. I have one in mind but will save it for later in the discussion. How about Michael Laughna, 6/7" forward, who, when he graduated in 1972, was the Georgetown career scoring and rebounding leader. Not too shabby!
Mike was inducted into the GU Hall of Fame in 1984.
I believe he broke Paul Tagliabue's career rebounding mark.
Mike played his high school ball at St. Benedict's in New Jersey.
Sadly, Mike passed away about 10 years ago.
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Post by SSHoya on Aug 17, 2022 22:00:32 GMT -5
As a slight variation to the “Favorite Hoyas of the Past” thread.....there have been so many guys that for whatever reason have flown under the radar in terms of recognition, however are deserving of more Hoya-love than they get. They may be an ideal complimentary player Who played alongside a team of studs or a star player who just played on an underperforming team. Would love to hear your thoughts....along with one or two stats that may highlight their contribution to the team. I have one in mind but will save it for later in the discussion. How about Michael Laughna, 6/7" forward, who, when he graduated in 1972, was the Georgetown career scoring and rebounding leader. Not too shabby!
Mike was inducted into the GU Hall of Fame in 1984.
I believe he broke Paul Tagliabue's career rebounding mark.
Mike played his high school ball at St. Benedict's in New Jersey. Sadly, Mike passed away about 10 years ago.
According to this site, Tagliabue never had the career rebounding record: I found that fascinating – that the future commissioner of the NFL was the career rebounding leader at Georgetown! However, it’s not true. Tagliabue WAS a great player for Georgetown, and he was an excellent rebounder. However, he never held the career rebounding record, either in total rebounds or rebounds per game. That honor went to a player who was just ahead of Tagliabue at Georgetown, Joe Missett.
Tagliabue graduated with 584 total rebounds and a 9.2 rebounds per game average. Both of those were excellent, but both were below Missett’s 688 and 10.8, respectively. By the way, both men were not even beaten first by Ewing, since well before Ewing, the NCAA began to allow freshmen to play, allowing players FOUR years to amass rebounds rather than three for Tagliabue and Missett. However, even BEFORE then, Mike Laughna passed Tagliabue and Missett in total rebounds (with 833) while tying Missett for rebounds per game. And soon after that, Merlin Wilson (who DID play all four years) became the all-time leader in rebounds per game with 11.4 rebounds per game.
THAT record, remarkably enough, still DOES remain today, even with some of the amazing rebounders who have played for Georgetown since Wilson graduated in 1976, including Jerome Williams, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo and Patrick Ewing, who does, indeed, still hold the record for most total rebounds at Georgetown with a stunning 1316. legendsrevealed.com/sports/2009/05/18/commissioner-of-the-boards/
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Aug 18, 2022 8:54:59 GMT -5
As a slight variation to the “Favorite Hoyas of the Past” thread.....there have been so many guys that for whatever reason have flown under the radar in terms of recognition, however are deserving of more Hoya-love than they get. They may be an ideal complimentary player Who played alongside a team of studs or a star player who just played on an underperforming team. Would love to hear your thoughts....along with one or two stats that may highlight their contribution to the team. I have one in mind but will save it for later in the discussion. How about Michael Laughna, 6/7" forward, who, when he graduated in 1972, was the Georgetown career scoring and rebounding leader. Not too shabby!
Mike was inducted into the GU Hall of Fame in 1984.
I believe he broke Paul Tagliabue's career rebounding mark.
Mike played his high school ball at St. Benedict's in New Jersey. Sadly, Mike passed away about 10 years ago.
A true great from the pre-Thompson ear. RIP
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Post by DanMcQ on Aug 18, 2022 16:24:21 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Sept 18, 2023 19:37:56 GMT -5
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Post by hsaxon on Sept 24, 2023 15:59:01 GMT -5
Broadnax, Tillman, Sweetney, Braswell and DSR. Govan was a good pick. Sweetney was easily the best of this group.
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Post by hsaxon on Sept 24, 2023 16:00:11 GMT -5
The first name that leaps to mind is Eric Smith. Hard to call him under appreciated but he was just so good at so many things. The moment which sums him up best, painful as it may be is that he chased Worthy down and fouled him after Fred’s pass. He never lost his head and while Sleepy’s desperation heave was short but for Smith we never even get that shot off. I believe Eric was an all-Met quaterback at Churchill HS. Great athlete.
He still comes to Hoya games.
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Post by hsaxon on Sept 24, 2023 16:01:27 GMT -5
Good list. brandon bowman was way underappreciated imho. Love the lee Scruggs call out. Not sure Touomou belongs at that list. He played hard just wasn’t that good. I’d like to nominate....Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje. Thank you. If anything Tuomou is someone who is wildly over appreciated. He was all sizzle and no steak. Gesticulating, Hand clapping and interacting with fans should not be mistaken for production. Brandom Bowman underperformed, I believe. Never played to his potential.
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Post by hsaxon on Sept 24, 2023 16:05:03 GMT -5
How about Michael Laughna, 6/7" forward, who, when he graduated in 1972, was the Georgetown career scoring and rebounding leader. Not too shabby!
Mike was inducted into the GU Hall of Fame in 1984.
I believe he broke Paul Tagliabue's career rebounding mark.
Mike played his high school ball at St. Benedict's in New Jersey. Sadly, Mike passed away about 10 years ago.
A true great from the pre-Thompson ear. RIP A good friend to some of us from the era.
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Post by hsaxon on Sept 24, 2023 16:06:59 GMT -5
I always thought that Demetrius Hunter was poised for a great junior year before he transferred to UNLV. I wouldn't call him one of the most underappreciated Hoyas, but he might be an underappreciated among the Hoyas that transferred away. I think of that transfer as the beginning of the end for Esh, while Tony Bethel felt like the final straw. Great leaper and a great defender, I think.
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Bigs"R"Us
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Sept 24, 2023 17:52:15 GMT -5
Shernard Long was a decent player who transferred early. Eligibility issues I believe.
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Post by Elvado on Sept 24, 2023 18:01:49 GMT -5
Shernard Long was a decent player who transferred early. Eligibility issues I believe. Georgia State I believe after one big year for the Hoyas.
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