Georgetown Recruiting Update

VERBAL COMMITMENT ALERT: Austin Freeman (Hyattsville, MD)

Story from the Washington Times on Freeman to Georgetown.

Projected 2006-2007 Roster:

Seniors: Sead Dizdarevic
Juniors: Jeff Green (F), Roy Hibbert (C), Jon Wallace (PG), Tyler Crawford (G), Pat Ewing Jr (F)
Sophomores: Jesse Sapp (G), Josh Thornton (G), Marc Edgerson (SF), Octavious Spann (SF)
Freshmen: Jeremiah Rivers (PG), Dajuan Summers (F), Vernon Macklin (PF)
2007 Class: Austin Freeman (SG)


Previous recruiting reports:August 25 Report, July 23 Round-Up and July 1 Report.


John Thompson III continues to roll along on the recruiting fron, re-emergizing the Hoya fanbase and the Georgetown program. Yesterday, the much anticipated decision from DeMatha HS standout Austin Freeman was another indication that Georgetown is for real on the recruiting front. Freeman chose Georgetown over Maryland, NC St and Notre Dame. At one time, Syracuse was also heavily involved, but Syracuse had filled their guard position quota for 2007 already.

Freeman is a 6'4, 195 lb wing from storied Dematha Catholic that has sent stars into the college ranks such as Adrian Dantley, Joe Forte, Keith Bogans, Sidney Lowe, Jerod Mustaf, Danny Ferry and others. Freeman uses excellent size and athletic ability to overpower other perimeter players in the paint and also has the ability to score from long range. He is one of the best pure scorers in the class of 2007 at this point.

If we are going to look far ahead, Freeman would be the last available scholarship for the Hoyas for the 2007-2008 season. So, bearring any transfers or other changes in the roster, the Hoyas can concentrate on winning basketball games and carving new relationships in the rich recruiting area that is the Washington, DC area. Freeman, according to the Washington Times, is the first DeMatha High School player to commit to Georgetown in 35 years. Looks like John Thompson III and the current staff is forging new relationships that Thompson's Hall of Fame father did not even have when he roamed the sidelines as the Georgetown coach.

It is an exciting time to be a Georgetown fan, again!