Here is the statement from Georgetown on the hiring of Patrick Ewing:
Patrick Ewing Named Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Georgetown
WASHINGTON – Georgetown University announced today that Patrick Ewing (C’85) has been named its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Ewing comes back to Georgetown after serving for 15 years as an assistant head coach in the NBA. He served as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards (2002-03), Houston Rockets (2003-06) and Orlando Magic (2007-12) and most recently as the Associate Head Coach for the Charlotte Hornets.
Ewing is recognized as the greatest men’s basketball player to ever don the Blue & Gray.