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Former Lady Vol Tasha Butts named head coach at Georgetown

Former Lady Vol Tasha Butts named head coach at Georgetown.

Georgetown announced Tasha Butts as its women’s basketball head coach on Tuesday.

Butts played at Tennessee from 2000-04. She was selected in the second-round of the 2004 WNBA draft by Minnesota.

“I am absolutely honored to be the head coach for Georgetown women’s basketball,” Butts said in a press release. “I would like to thank President DeGioia, Athletics Director Lee Reed, Sharon Brummell and the entire committee for choosing me. It has always been a dream of mine and to be awarded this opportunity to coach at such a prestigious institution, it is beyond any words.

“I’m elated that I will have the opportunity to mentor, develop and coach these young women. I look forward to working with the entire Georgetown administration, staff and, most importantly, getting involved in our community. I am super excited about this new journey, it’s going to be an amazing ride and we will do this together! Go Hoyas!”

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Oklahoma to face Providence in 2023 Big East-Big 12 Battle

Oklahoma and Providence are locked in for a December 5th date to play in Norman as part of the fifth Big 12-Big East Battle.

While the Oklahoma Sooners grapple with how they’ll retool and replenish a now-depleted roster, we know one of their non-conference opponents for the 2023 season.

The Sooners are set to take on the Providence Friars on December 5 in the 2023 Big East-Big 12 Battle. This men’s basketball non-conference scheduling alliance is in its fifth year, with the games being played from November 30 to December 5.

Both conferences have grown in members since the conception of the idea, and with the Big 12 adding Houston, BYU, UCF, and Cincinnati, the format has changed this year with an increase from 10 to 11 matchups for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. In this upcoming 2023-2024 season, the Big 12 will host six games, while the Big East will host six the following season.

The two conferences jointly determine the matchups, with the home team choosing the venue of its game. ESPN and FOX Sports will also have a voice in how the broadcast arrangements play out, considering they are the overarching media entities for the Big 12 and Big East.

Providence will be under the guidance of Kim English, previously the head coach of the George Mason Patriots.

English is a former Big 12 basketball player who was a star at Missouri (before they departed for the SEC). He helped lead the Tigers to 107 wins and four NCAA tournament appearances. He was a two-time All-Big 12 selection at Missouri, averaging 11.1 points.

The Friars have made the NCAA Tournament in seven of the last twelve seasons.

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Georgetown gets commitments from a pair of 4-star recruits

Georgetown got a double recruiting bonus this week.

Georgetown got a double recruiting bonus this week, scoring commitments from a pair of four-star recruits who have followed new head coach Ed Cooley from Providence.

On Tuesday afternoon, Southern California Academy (Calif.) center Drew Fielder chose Georgetown after decommitting from Providence.

Fielder (6-foot-9, 215 pounds) is ranked No. 17 among centers in the class of 2023. He had offers from 28 other programs.

Fielder told On3 that he chose Georgetown because of his relationship with Cooley.

“I chose Georgetown because of my relationship with coach (Ed) Cooley, I really trust what he’s saying and I really believe that he believes in me. He believes we can make Georgetown really good together. They have a good history and we want to keep that going. Keep the history of elite bigs coming through. I’m really excited.”

Not an hour later, Georgetown pulled off another recruiting coup – getting Worcester (Mass.) four-star shooting guard Kayvaun Mulready to commit.

Mulready echoed the same sentiment as Fielder, crediting coach Cooley with his decision, per On3.

“Coach Cooley is an outstanding coach and person and someone who I have a lot of trust and faith in… We’ve built a great relationship from last summer and it’s been getting even stronger since. I know thats someone who I want to play for.”

Mulready (6-foot-4, 210 pounds) is ranked No. 22 among shooting guards in the class of 2024, second in the state and No. 98 overall. He had 15 other offers.

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Some names college hoops fans wanted to see for Georgetown’s next head coach.

Patrick Ewing is out at Georgetown, and Hoyas fans are probably the happiest.

The legendary Basketball Hall of Famer didn’t have that on-court skill translate to coaching — the Hoyas went 75-109 with him at the helm, including just seven wins this year and six in 2021-22. Yikes. It was time for a change.

So who could be next? Of course college hoops Twitter was all over the news, speculating on who should be hired next by the program. We put together a few of the candidates floating by fans, starting with the one name I saw repeated a lot.

Here we go:

Alabama MBB lands Top-100 prospect, Sam Walters

Nate Oats and Alabama start off the 2023 recruiting class with a bang!

 

[autotag]Nate Oats[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide have landed their first commitment in the 2023 class with Top-100 prospect [autotag]Sam Walters.[/autotag]

Walters is a massive commitment for the Tide as he brings a much needed combination of size and maneuverability to Tuscaloosa. A 6’8 power forward coming in at 180 lbs, Oats and company will look to add on some size and strength, while maintaining the versatility of his game. Walters is from Villages Charter School in Florida and had offers from the likes of Georgetown, LSU, Wisconsin, and many other big time programs.

The Tide have had a lot of success with power forwards recently like Herb Jones and they are optimistic that Walters will have the same impact. While they are different players, having an elite defender and rebounder while still being able to get a bucket is a big time grab for Alabama.

When asked about his style of play, Walters said, “I’m very versatile, can handle, shoot, pass, rebound… I just try to do everything, block shots, rebound; just things to help us win.”

This is a massive win for Oats on the recruiting trail, and hopefully just a kickstarter for the rest of the class!

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Notre Dame offers four-star Massachusetts forward T.J. Power

The Irish could use this kid.

If the next season began today, Notre Dame would have a whole lot of guards but not many forwards. Heck, it was like that this past season. However, could a power forward from Massachusetts help rectify that problem in a couple of years? Say hello to T.J. Power, a 2023 recruit who has received an offer from the Irish:

Power attends Worcester Academy and lights it up for that school, but he also plays for the Boston Amateur Basketball Club, of which Bonzie Colson is an alumnus. He’s done pretty well for that team lately, too:

And he’s catching the attention of at least one recruiting analyst:

So far, the Irish will have to battle with the following ACC rivals for Power’s services: Miami, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. Others in contention include Iowa, Penn State, Oklahoma, Marquette and Georgetown. A decision likely won’t come for a while, but let’s hope for the best.

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Georgetown vs Seton Hall College Basketball Prediction, Game Preview

Georgetown vs Seton Hall prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Wednesday.

Georgetown vs Seton Hall prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Wednesday, March 9

Georgetown vs Seton Hall How To Watch

Date: Wednesday, March 9
Game Time: 9:30 ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Georgetown (6-24), Seton Hall (20-9)
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Why Georgetown Will Win

The Hoyas get to turn it loose with nothing to lose.

It’s a lost season with a brutal 20-game losing streak since mid-December, but everything starts now. The season can be made by screwing up Seton Hall, and it almost did that a few days ago.

The Pirates won the last meeting 73-68, but the Georgetown defense allowed just 4-of-20 from three and the offense was decent at getting to the line – that’s what it does.

It would be nice if the Hoyas were better from three and could come up with more defensive stops in meaningful moments, but they make free throws. They’ve taken 94 over the last four games, but …

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Why Seton Hall Will Win

Georgetown can’t stop anyone from the field.

Seton Hall didn’t shoot well in either game against the Hoyas and still managed to win both of them.

The D allows 78 points per game with everyone able to get easy shots – the Hoyas get hit for 46% from the field.

No, Seton Hall hasn’t been great in the two games, but it’s on a five-game winning streak, it’s learned to push through in close games, and it’s able to overcome its problems with lots of rebounds and plenty of big defensive stops and takeaways.

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Georgetown vs Seton Hall: What’s Going To Happen

The rebounds.

Seton Hall is +22 in rebounding margin in the two games against the Hoyas, and that’s not about to stop.

Georgetown will come out hot and get everyone all excited, and then Seton Hall will wake up and start hitting its shots. One big run in the second half will put the game away, helped by a whole lot of offensive rebounds.

Georgetown vs Seton Hall Prediction, Lines

Seton Hall 74, Georgetown 63
Line: Seton Hall -10, o/u: 144.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

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Notre Dame stinks it up in ugly loss to Duke

What can anyone really say about this one?

Notre Dame had a chance at its signature win of the season when it welcomed Duke to Purcell Pavilion. A sellout crowd was on hand hoping to storm the court in Mike Krzyzewski’s final game coaching in South Bend. Instead, the Irish were stymied by a tough Blue Devils and did themselves no favors offensively in a 57-43 loss. It was the lowest scoring output for the Irish since a 59-41 defeat at Georgetown in 2012.

The Irish (14-7, 7-3) shot a paltry 6 of 32 from the field in the first half (18.8 percent), missing from just about everywhere on the court, and never recovered. You especially can’t expect to do that when you go scoreless for the final four-and-a-half minutes of that half. Add in some big defensive plays throughout from the Blue Devils (18-3, 8-2), and this was a game that fell far short of the hype. While the Blue Devils didn’t shoot that great from the field either (39.4 percent), there was no way the Irish were going to win shooting 27.9 percent from the field against anyone, let alone a blue blood.

Paolo Banchero, expected to be one the first picks in this year’s NBA draft, led all scorers with 21 points. AJ Griffin supported Banchero well with 13 points. Both players grabbed nine rebounds, as did Theo Jon.

Paul Atkinson Jr. was the only Irish scorer to reach double figures (14 points). Although Nate Laszewski became the 67th player in program history to reach 1,000 points, his four points while shooting 1 of 5 from the field barely registered a blip on the radar. Blake Wesley shot 3 of 15, and Prentiss Hubb was 2 of 9. Worst of all, Dane Goodwin had an 0-of-7 showing and was held scoreless for the first time since his freshman season.

This was bad. Like, all of it was bad. Now, the Irish have to travel to ACC-leading Miami for a game that won’t be any easier. It’s back to the drawing board for Mike Brey and his staff.

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Notre Dame presents offer to forward recruit Alex Karaban

The Irish are after a forward that’s on a bunch of schools’ radars.

Notre Dame is going after a player who has every intention of taking advantage of as many opportunities as possible. For the past two years, forward recruit Alex Karaban has played prep basketball in New Hampton, New Hampshire. As a senior, he will attend the renowned IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. That commitment to excellence was too good for the Irish to ignore, so they decided to become the latest program to make him an offer:

It’s hard to know for certain which direction Karaban is leaning towards. 247Sports believes Penn State and Northwestern, two schools he made official visits to in June, are the top contenders. Rivals forecasts him heading to Indiana. Of course, he also could choose one of the many other schools that have offered him, including Purdue, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Iowa, UConn, Georgetown, DePaul, Marquette, Stanford, LSU, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Creighton and even Harvard.