Cole Anthony’s mom, author Crystal McCrary, probably best summed it up right after her son’s announcement to go to some other school, saying, “Patrick Ewing... he’s family.” The Georgetown Hoyas receiving only a participation trophy for the Cole Anthony Sweepstakes makes a lot of sense if you go back to the idea that it may have been as a result of the families’ very close ties.
It makes even more sense when you allow yourself to appreciate that Patrick Ewing and staff were not just sitting around waiting for Anthony—they were still chasing some of the top available recruits and grad-transfers, such as:
Allen started in all of UCF’s games this season averaging 6.