I think enough has probably been said about the Old Spice Classic in terms of real basketball-related stuff, so I’m just gonna mention some fun things I noticed from my trip.

Teams

Georgetown:
After losing to Tennessee, the Hoyas become 3-1 on the season in their home gray uniforms.

Then, on Sunday, they earned win #1 in their road blue. It was the first time the team showed off their new unis and I think they looked pretty nice. They were definitely better than these.
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Last time we focused on the freshmen, they had just played their first game and were not particularly impressive. What a difference a month makes. In the seventh game of the season, the freshmen duo of Austin Freeman and Chris Wright put on a show for the 8,000+ at the Verizon Center, leading the Hoyas to a 87-55 thrashing of Jacksonville.
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On Sunday, Hoya Hoop Club members were invited to McDonough to see the 2008 Hoyas during an open practice. Open practices are a great opportunity for fans to get a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes of their favorite teams, and they can also get a sneak peek of the team’s new players who’ve yet to play a game in their team’s colors.
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