Unexcused Absence
By Hoya HoopsLast week, Tony talked about how the Hoyas had a bad stretch when almost every single season some key unexpected player left Georgetown. Here, we break it down specifically year by year, listing those key people who left the program.
| Unexcused Absence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Key Departures | What the team lost |
| 1996 | Allen Iverson | 25.0 PPG (led team) |
| 1997 | Victor Page Ed Sheffey |
22.7 PPG (led team) 3.47 APG (led team) |
| 1998 | Shernard Long Kenny Brunner |
13.1 PPG (led team), 24.9 PPG in final 7 games 7.32 APG (led team) |
| 1999 | Coach John Thompson | Announced resignation on January 8, 1999 |
| 2000 | Lee Scruggs* | 10.7 PPG. 4.9 RPG |
| 2001 | Demetrius Hunter | 11.1 PPG (3rd on team), 43.1 3PT% in Big East |
| 2002 | Harvey Thomas | 14.3 MPG, 5.2 PPG |
| 2003 | Mike Sweetney Tony Bethel |
22.8 PPG (led team), 10.4 RPG (led team) 10.8 PPG (3rd on team), 3.2 APG |
*Declared academically ineligible for first semester of 2001 season.
When you look at what the Hoyas lost in returning production it’s no wonder they struggled as much as they did during these years. While no player left Georgetown after the 1999 season, that was the year that Coach John Thompson resigned. Also, in 2000 even though no one transferred from school, Lee Scruggs was forced to miss the entire first semester for failing to keep his grades in order. Let’s hope the only players not returning for the Hoyas next season will be Roy, Jon, Pat, and Tyler.
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