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Former Georgetown Players Anonymously Rip John Thompson III, State of the Hoyas

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Barring an improbable championship run in the Big East men's basketball tournament, the Georgetown Hoyas will miss the NCAA tournament for the second time in as many seasons and third time since the 2013-14 campaign.

Those facts would figure to put head coach John Thompson III on the hot seat.

However, four former Georgetown players told ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman the program has been resistant to change because his father's presence still looms large.

"Everyone knows a change needs to be made," a former player told Goodman. "But no one will dare stand up and say it.