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The signing is also significant since New York was the home of his father, Patrick Ewing Sr., for 15 seasons. Ewing led the Knicks to two NBA Finals and is the franchise leader in points, rebounds, blocks, steals, and games played.

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While Brandon has yet to see any action for the Charlotte Bobcats, Patrick has been the leading scorer for the Orlando Magic in both of their games so far.

The Magic lost both games, but they are still the team to watch for Hoyas fans as Patrick Ewing is coaching his son in the hopes of landing him a spot on a regular season NBA roster.

Here’s an interview with father and son after this afternoon’s game:

• Greg Monroe was drafted by the Detroit Pistons as the #7 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He will join former teammate DaJuan Summers in Motor City.
• The Big East conference has announced the 2010-11 season conference matchups, and the Hoyas will be facing Syracuse, St. John’s and Cincinnati twice this upcoming year. They will face Louisville, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia at home, while Connecticut, Notre Dame, and Villanova will only be road games. Check out the full list at GUHoyas.com.

Also, with the departure of Matt Henry, Video Coordinator Darryl Prue has been named the new Basketball Director of Operations.

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• This is a time to reflect on the careers of DaJuan Summers, Jeremiah Rivers, and Vernon Macklin. Though none of them lasted four years, that doesn’t detract from the contributions they provided on the 2006 Big East Regular Season, Big East Tournament, and NCAA East Regional Championship team.
• It’s also a time to look back on the career of Greg Monroe. He’s heading to the NBA next season, and even if he comes back to earn his degree, this is his last week on campus as “normal” undergraduate – though his two years have been anything but ordinary.
• And while looking back on players gone is kind of a sad thing, there’s one big positive to look forward to this upcoming weekend. On Saturday, at the College Commencement, Hoya legend Dikembe Mutombo will be speaking. Besides addressing the 2010 senior class, Dikembe will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters from the University.

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From the official press release:

“It was mentally what I wanted to do,” Monroe said. “I feel like I’m ready to make this step after working with our coaches for two years. I’ve enjoyed being able to represent Georgetown. I’ve enjoyed my experience and while I am leaving campus, I still will always be part of Georgetown.”

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You’ve already seen the Game Recap and the list of former/future Hoyas to play in the game. We shared our exclusive interviews with Markel Starks and Nate Lubick, and now we wrap up our extensive coverage of the event with a brief breakdown of some of the key players in the game.

As always, the analysis comes from a Georgetown perspective.

The Hoyas

Markel Starks looked pretty good. He won the MVP award, but that was probably because his team came out on top. Win or lose, he was the best guard on the floor. Starks was very strong in the open court, and he also knocked down a pair of three-pointers. I also enjoyed the way he played – even though it was an All-Star game, he tried to spread the ball around. And he was one of the few guards that seemed interested in playing defense.

Nate Lubick and Moses Abraham were unfortunately covering each other for a large portion of the time they were on the court together. Plus, in an All-Star game, you rarely get a chance to operate in the post consistently. Lubick did what he could crashing the boards and filling the lanes on the break. He collected three offensive rebounds and scored on a putback.

As for Abraham, he looked a little nervous. His game still has a lot of room for growth, and if you aren’t already brimming with confidence, it’s easy to be uncomfortable in an All-Star game like this one. Abraham still did collect six rebounds and two blocked shots.

Other Big East Players

Jayvaughn Pinkston (Villanova) scored a game-high 26 points. Pinkston is a 6′8″ Power Forward, but he showed good range by hitting two three-pointers. He also grabbed 9 rebounds. For whatever reason, Pinkston was really able to take advantage of his matchups, and he pretty much scored whenever he wanted. Pinkston apepared to be in his element in an All-Star game as he attempted the most shots (20) and free throws (8) in the game.

Eugene McCrory (Seton Hall) led the Capital All-stars with 20 points on a perfect 8-8 shooting from the field. Even though he led the wining team in scoring, he was an unlikely candidate to be the game’s MVP. His points were almost exclusively easy finishes in transition, and the 20 points didn’t really show-off a great skill set. McCrory was announced during the game as being Seton Hall bound, but with the coaching change for the Pirates, the buzz in the media room was that he may not end up at the Hall.

Eric Atkins and Jerian Grant are both on their way to South Bend, IN to play for Notre Dame. Neither one had a major impact on the game, but both had good showings. Since they will be playing for Coach Brey, they naturally each hit a three-pointer as well.

Other Notables

The National Champions will have another good group of freshmen next season as two Duke players were on display for the Capital All-Stars. Tyler Thornton played 17 minutes and finished with 4 points and 4 turnovers.

Josh Hairston is a smooth 6′8″ forward from Montrose Christian, and he had a much bigger impact on the game. Hairston was the only player in the game to put up a double double with 14 points (7-14 FG) and 10 rebounds (game-high) in only 19 minutes of action.

The Maryland Terps had three future players filling the roster for the U.S. All-Stars: Terrell Stoglin, Haukur Palsson, and Pe’shon Howard. Palsson was the least impressive, as he only managed 3 points in 16 minutes. He didn’t look very comfortable on the court at all.

Howard scored 14 points on 6-10 shooting. He used a good combination of inside and outside, hitting two three pointers, and finishing around the rim in transition.

But to me, the most promising new player for the Terps is Stoglin, a very quick guard who can shoot. He finished with 11 points (3-6 3PT) and showed lots of confidence. He isn’t very tall (listed at 6′1″), but he can shoot. I think the Terps fans are going to like him, which means Hoya fans will not.

Name to Remember

Daryl Traynham: He’s a small guard, and he is going to UMASS, but if Thursday night is an indicator, he is a player. Traynham showed great handle and passing, dishing out a game-high 6 assists. Even in a game like this, he was trying to incorporate his teammates, and he had the crowd ooing and aahing on a couple of his great looks. He also can shoot when left open; he was 3-8 from downtown.

Biggest Crowd Pleaser

Victor Oladipo: The young fan from DeMatha was billed as a high-flyer and he didn’t disappoint the crowd. There were a number of impressive dunks, but Oladipo brought the house down.

Just before halftime, there was a Capital missed shot. Oladipo raced in from beyond the three point line, soared thorugh the air, grabbed the rebound with his right hand and slammed the follow dunk. The crowd went berserk and rightly so. The entire play happened so quickly. One second Oladipo was watching the shot from his teammate, an instant later he was above the rim, for the amazing flush.

Maybe the fans at Indiana University will have more to cheer about next season; Oladipo is going to be a Hoosier next season.

Markel Starks’ performance is tied for the second highest output by a future Hoya in the Cap Classic. Patrick Ewing and Mark Tillmon each also scored 18 points, so the young Mr. Starks is in pretty good company. Victor Page put up 22 points in 1994, which is still the Hoya record.

Below is a list of the Hoyas to play in the prestigious event, and their point total, some of which will surprise you.