Again the Hoyas head South for another road-trip against the Savannah State Tigers. The Tigers are coached by former Hoya guard Horace Broadnax. Horace is a former Florida High School Player of the Year who turned down many other offers to play at the Hilltop. Horace was a key member of the 1984 NCAA Championship Team. He probably would have been a starter on many other Hoya teams, but willingly accepted his role as a backup to Michael Jackson and David Wingate. Horace was a crowd favorite at Capital Centre. I still remember the day when after a jump ball, he fired a shot almost from half-court earning him the nickname: “Half-court Horace.” Horace Broadnax was also a great defender--a true Hoya!
Savannah State is currently 2-1 with a loss to North Florida. They have been led this season by the trio of Louis Arnold, Tracy Rankin, and Rashad Hassan. The Tigers finished 16-15 a year ago and are looking to test the Hoyas in their 6,000 seat arena. I have been encouraged to hear that many of my Hoya friends are attending the game tomorrow in Georgia. I know that coach JT III and the team love to see some cheering Hoya fans and some “Blue and Gray” on the road. So for any of the HoyaNation residing in Georgia who have not bought tickets, please consider attending the game. It is very important that we continue to have a good start to the 2009-10 season with our very difficult schedule. I wanted to remind all Hoya fans to make sure they join the Hoya Hoop Club. Coach JT III and our team need everyone’s support. Each and every member is important. We have some wonderful events coming up, e.g.post-game events at the Jimmy V Classic in New York, and at the Wooden Classic in California. There will also have our Annual Holiday Party prior to the Old Dominion game in McDonough on Saturday December 19th so mark your calendars.
For a last piece of good news, former Hoya coach John Thompson, Jr. was one of the three recipients of the second annual Lapchick character awards at Madison Square Garden on November 19, 2009. The award is named after former Hall of Fame coach Joe Lapchick, who coached at St. John’s and the New York Knicks. The other recipients were the late Kate Yow of N.C. State, and legendary high school coach Jack Curran of Archbishop Malloy. Congratulations to coach Thompson! Coach Thompson and Savannah State coach Horace Broadnax make us proud to be Hoyas! Let’s get out the games and support our team!
Hoya Saxa! We are Georgetown!
Dr. Thomas A. Wong
Vice-President Hoya Hoop Club--Communications
Proud Member of Generation Ewing
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