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'Coach' Ewing Set To Rekindle Georgetown

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It was about two weeks ago, and newly-minted Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing was sitting in Madison Square Garden during BIG EAST media day. The smile on his face told you all you needed to know about how he felt about his new job.

Sitting near the court, above which his No. 33 New York Knicks jersey hangs from the rafters, Ewing discussed what it meant to be back at his second home.

“This is one of the places I consider my home. I spent 15 years of my life playing here and gave my blood, sweat and tears battling against guys like this one sitting here to my right,” Ewing said, gesturing toward St.