McClung, however, laid the foundation weeks ago to at least give himself a fighting chance to receive a waiver to play immediately by providing a carefully-worded statement to ESPN that could double as a blueprint for all other transfers. While this is a far different situation than the legal issues some former Hoyas faced in December, Ewing is at least somewhat at fault for the loss of one of the most electric players he's had in three seasons. If Mac McClung ever wanted to be a distributing point guard, his actions on the court did not quite support that. He was playing off the ball.”, Q&A: Patrick Ewing on Georgetown recruiting, Mac McClung and ‘The Last Dance’.
The Hoyas have displayed patience before. McClung marks the fifth transfer out of the Hoyas program since December. It was a perfect statement -- vague enough to not box himself in to any one story but clear enough to get it on record that McClung didn't want to transfer as much as he felt like he had no choice but to transfer.
Then he added that he "really wanted to stay" but that there were things that made him realize he "couldn't.".
He didn't talk about style of play. Off the court, Georgetown announced in early December that starting point guard James Akinjo and backup forward Josh LeBlanc would no longer play for the program. Under what delusion was running “Iverson Cuts” for a 6-foot shooter to get clean looks a bad idea for the kid’s professional prospects?
Whether he states it was a factor or not, it clearly had an influence and struck a bad cord in the player-coach relationship. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I want to wish him luck in his future endeavors. Still, they were brought in to support his scoring and back him up. Starters and stars are leaving. Maybe. Under standard transfer rules, the 6-foot-2 guard should now be required by the NCAA to sit next season. McClung, never a stranger to competition, had a whole summer of Kenner League games where he played with Akinjo.
The guard announced Wednesday that he will transfer to Texas Tech. Yet time and time again, a player will announce his intention to change schools and publicly talk about his desire to play point guard or compete on a bigger stage or get more playing time. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. But could the institution part ways with their legend? Daniel Hazan, McClung's agent suggested that the NBA draft process prompted the transfer because through 11 interviews with teams McClung was informed he needed to prove he could be more of a facilitator. LeBlanc and teammate Galen Alexander were named in a November civil complaint, and both players were named in a second complaint, along with another teammate, Myron Gardner. Akinjo, the 2018-19 Big East freshman of the year, transferred to Arizona. SCHEDULE: Georgetown to Host WVU in December, Dates & Locations for the BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle Have Been Announced, SCHEDULE NEWS: Hoyas to Host UMBC to Open Season.
The 20-year-old announced his decision Wednesday on Twitter after also considering Arkansas, Auburn, Brigham Young, Memphis, Southern Cal and Wake Forest. Tyler Beard has shown the ability to score and facilitate with very talented teammates. But did McClung make his point guard ambitions known to Ewing before the staff reloaded the backcourt? And, as I've said and written many times, it's a shame that McClung or anybody else is required to get a waiver.
I'm looking for a place I can call home. Whether it's sincere or not, I'll let others decide. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post) By . Admittedly, such a statement cuts a bit deeper than a mere declaration as a born again point guard.
Stadium reports that the Georgetown Hoyas will play UMBC on November 25!
The newly committed T.J. Berger is smart, a coach’s son, and can shoot.
“Mac was an integral piece of our program, and when he let me know his decision I was disappointed,” Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing said in a statement.
Still, there is no world in which McClung could have been worried about his usage rate. Isiah Thomas and Clyde Drexler also had failed tenures at FIU and Houston respectively.
... I’m looking for a place I can call home. They did with John Thompson III and surely a loose leash has been given to Ewing. His top player for next season, Mac McClung, has requested to transfer from the Hoyas immediately. I really wanted to stay, but things throughout my career made me realize that I couldn't.". You also agree to our Terms of Service. Does the UNC basketball program have a shot at sensational Georgetown transfer Mac McClung? Ewing enters his fourth season without an NCAA Tournament bid and hasn't even come close to sniffing March Madness as a coach. Mac McClung transfer: Former Georgetown guard chooses Texas Tech as destination McClung is one of the top sit-out transfers in college hoops after … After Akinjo’s departure, and Mosely and Allen’s graduations, one would think that Ewing and McClung would sit down and talk about his role moving forwards. The abrupt decision by McClung comes exactly a week following a disconnect with the head coach. This is unfortunate to read for several reasons. 2 Major Schools Named Landing Spots For Transfer Mac McClung. Regardless of the distractions, having McClung’s work ethic and will-to-win around may have been the best case for the future Hoyas teams. Ladies and gentlemen, that's how you do it.
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