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College basketball insider updates status of Patrick Ewing's job security after eighth straight loss

275133747_4796292347117549_592518599057046758_nby:Jonathan Wagner•01/29/22•

Jonathan Wagner

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This season has been incredibly disappointing for Georgetown and head coach Patrick Ewing. The Hoyas fell 56-53 to Butler on Saturday, marking their eighth consecutive loss. Following the loss, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman updated Ewing’s job status as a disappointing season continues for Georgetown.

“You cannot ‘fire’ Patrick Ewing,” Goodman said. “But you can basically hope that he agrees that this isn’t working. I’d see if Ed Cooley wants it.”

Ewing took over as Georgetown’s head coach ahead of the 2017-2018 season. Since then, the Hoyas have made just one NCAA Tournament appearance. Under Ewing, Georgetown has never won more than 19 games. They went 15-15 in his first season, 19-14 in 2018-2019, and 15-17 in 2019-2020. Last season, Georgetown made the NCAA Tournament with a 13-13 record.

Overall, Ewing has coached to a 68-71 record as Georgetown’s head coach. Prior to hiring Ewing, Georgetown was consistently in the mix for postseason play. The Hoyas made eight NCAA Tournaments from 2004-2014, adding three appearances in the NIT.

Ewing had a storied playing career that began at Georgetown

Prior to beginning his NBA career, Ewing played four seasons at Georgetown. There, he averaged 15.3 points per game in addition to 9.2 rebounds and 3.4 blocks. The New York Knicks selected Ewing with the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft.

Ewing spent the first 15 years of his NBA career with the Knicks. He also spent one season in Seattle and one in Orlando. In his 17-year NBA career, Ewing averaged 21 points per game, and also 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, and 1.9 assists.

He was the NBA’s rookie of the year in 1986 and won multiple awards throughout his career. Ewing was inducted to the NBA Hall of Fame in 2008.

But, despite his longstanding success during his playing career, Ewing has not been able to figure it out while serving as the Hoyas’ head coach. With a tough schedule coming up against a good Big East conference, things could keep getting worse for Ewing if he can’t turn things around quickly.