Edit: Chris Wright has tweeted that the reports circulating are not 100% correct and wishes that everyone let him handle this issue personally.

It was just announced that Hollis Thompson will be foregoing his senior year at the Hilltop to enter his name into the NBA Draft. After submitting his name last year and then opting to return to Georgetown, there’s no going back this time, and he will be signing an agent.

Via GUHoyas.com

With the first game of the 2011-12 season just ten days away, it’s time for us to present you with the HoyaHoops.com Google Calendar with all of the info you need to keep track of the Hoyas’ upcoming season.

All the game dates, times, locations, and TV information are in there, and once the radio schedule is finalized, we’ll put that in there as well.

And as always, we’ll be updating the calendar throughout the season keeping track of the results and sharing links to recaps, box scores, and analysis.

The calendar is available at http://hoyahoops.com/calendar/, and a how-to describing downloading / syncing with your own calendar application can be found here.

And if you want a printable schedule, just head to
http://hoyahoops.com/schedule/ to see the schedule in a table.

The Big East has come out with the conference matchups for the upcoming season. The Hoyas will play an 18-game conference schedule, which means Georgetown will play three Big East foes twice during the regular season. This year, the Hoyas will play home-and-home series with Marquette, Providence, and St. John’s.

In addition to those three home games, Georgetown will also play host to Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, Rutgers, South Florida, and Villanova. Rounding out the schedule, the Hoyas will play DePaul, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Syracuse, and West Virginia on the road.

[Via GUHoyas.com]

The Kenner League has released its team rosters and schedule for the 2011 season. As usual, the incoming Hoya freshmen will play for the Tombs, while the Georgetown upperclassmen are separated. Jason Clark will be on Team Takeover, while fellow senior Henry Sims will team up with sophomore Markel Starks on DCX.

The League gets underway this Saturday, July 2nd, and the season will run for about a month. The playoffs will be held the first weekend in August, with the final on Sunday, August 7th.

[Via GUHoyas.com]

The Georgetown University Athletic Department has just announced that Othella Harrington is joining John Thompson III’s coaching staff.

“Othella is a Hoya coming home to help teach the newest generation of Hoyas.” Thompson said.”He brings a wealth of experience accumulated on and off the court over his career. His dozen years in the NBA in addition to his four years as a starter here at Georgetown will be a major asset. I’m excited to welcome him back to Georgetown.”

We’d like to be the first to welcome the Big Fella back to the Hilltop.

[Via GUHoyas.com]

According to Washington Post beat writer Tarik El-Bashir, Hollis Thompson will be returning to play for the Hoyas next season, meaning he’s withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft before tonight’s deadline.

Tarik’s tweet:

#Hoyas G/F Hollis Thompson is returning to Georgetown, according to sources.

Whew.

Just weeks after fellow sophomore Vee Sanford announced that he would be transferring, leaving Georgetown, we receive another press release stating that Jerrelle Benimon would be leaving the hilltop.

“Jerrelle is transferring and although he has not announced where he will go, wherever it is, we wish him all of the best.” Coach Thompson said.

If Hollis Thompson does not withdraw his name from the NBA Draft this week, the entire class of 2013 will be gone.

Georgetown sophomore guard Hollis Thompson has entered his name in the NBA Draft but has not signed an agent. He began the year as a starter, but was replaced mid-season by freshman Nate Lubick. His announcement comes just a few days after fellow sophomore Vee Sanford made it known that he would be transferring from Georgetown. Since Thompson does not have an agent, he has until May 8th to make a final decision about his future. Should he withdraw his name, he would be able to return to play for the Hoyas next season.

According to The Hoya, sophomore reserve guard Vee Sanford is transferring from Georgetown to an as yet undisclosed university. Due to the size of the incoming freshman class and the availability of scholarships, there was some speculation that someone would be transferring, and now those rumors have been confirmed, according to Sports Information Director Mex Carey. Here is Vee’s tweet regarding his decision:

No animosity toward gtown. I just feel its best 4 me2 move on.I’ve learned a lot and Its been a humbling experience .Thank u hoya nation.

We wish Vee all the best in his future endeavors.