Georgetown Hoyas
Big East (22-8, 11-5)
The Georgetown offense can struggle at times, but that is when Sugar Rodgers takes over. The 5-11 junior is a great all-around scorer and can carry the Hoyas’ offense. She averages 18.9 points per game and can score from anywhere on the floor. Rodgers can knock down the long ball, but she takes a few too many of them, jacking up almost nine per contest.
Big Wins: 11/26 vs Georgia (64-56), 12/21 Miami (71-46), 1/29 Rutgers (54-36)
Bad Losses: 11/16 at LSU (40-51), 1/3 DePaul (50-59), 1/22 Louisville (61-64)
Coach: Terri Williams-Flournoy (8 seasons at Georgetown)
Why They Can Surprise:
Rodgers provides more than just offense, she is a fine defender as well and that is how the Hoyas win games. The tangible numbers come in the steal department where Rodgers, versatile forward Tia Magee and pesky point guard Rubylee Wright spearhead the effort. Not allowing the opposition to get a shot off by creating a turnover is one thing, but Georgetown rarely allows an open look. At the least, they have a hand up. With a couple good athletes manning the forward spots in Magee and Adria Crawford, Georgetown can matchup with just about any opponent on the defensive end. Center Sydney Wilson is not a great shot blocker, and reserve guard Alexa Roche actually leads the teams in blocks, but Wilson will use her 6-6 frame to alter countless shots and make it difficult for any opponent to get a clean look in the paint.
Why They Can Disappoint:
The big blemish on Georgetown’s resume is their overall shooting numbers. As great as their defense is, Georgetown will still need to make some buckets. The long range shooting is pretty much non-existent after Rodgers, and she does not shoot an admirable percentage as it is. Taylor Brown and Wright can knock down some long balls, but not consistently. It does not get much better inside the arc. Magee does not always stay inside the arc, but she is a pretty accurate shooter around the basket. Everybody else either has to force up shots or just does not shoot very often. This is not a team that has a lot of traditional interior scorers who will shoot over 50 percent and when the offense is struggling, the defense better be up for the job. The other issue is a lack of depth. Georgetown’s tenacious defense does create some foul issues on occasion, but this squad generally goes seven deep before the drop off in talent becomes very noticeable.
Probable Starters:
Rubylee Wright, Senior, Guard, 7.4 ppg, 4.5 apg, 1.8 spg
Sugar Rodgers, Junior, Guard, 18.9 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.4 spg
Adria Crawford, Senior, Forward, 4.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg
Tia Magee, Senior, Forward, 10.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg
Sydney Wilson, Junior, Center, 3.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg
Key Roleplayers:
Taylor Brown, Freshman, Guard, 4.2 ppg
Alexa Roche, Senior, Guard, 4.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 61.2 (186th in nation, 10th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 52.4 (13, 4)
Field-Goal Percentage: 35.6 (297, 15)
Field-Goal Defense: 33.9 (9, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 5.4 (106, 6)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 29.8 (168, 9)
Free-Throw Percentage: 66.5 (235, 13)
Rebound Margin: 1.0 (140, 10)
Assists Per Game: 12.5 (170, 11)
Turnovers Per Game: 15.8 (74, 5)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
Georgetown 2011 NCAA Round of 64 win over Princeton
Georgetown 2011 NCAA Round of 32 win over Maryland
Georgetown 2011 NCAA Regional Semifinal loss to Connecticut
Georgetown 2010 NCAA Round of 64 win over Marist
Georgetown 2010 NCAA Round of 32 loss to Baylor
Georgetown 2009 NIT First Round win over Winthrop
Georgetown 2009 NIT Second Round win over Wake Forest
Georgetown 2009 NIT Third Round win over Richmond
Georgetown 2009 NIT Fourth Round loss to Boston College
Georgetown 2003 NIT First Round loss to Richmond
Georgetown 2001 NIT First Round win over George Mason
Georgetown 2001 NIT Second Round loss to James Madison
*all team stats through 3/1
