News & Notes
Over on the football site, news of more big changes in Eastern football, where Villanova has announced it will join Georgetown in the Patriot League in 2026.
The third expansion announcement for the league in less than 13 months, the Wildcats will join in the 2026 season along with William & Mary. Prior to 2024, no team had announced a move to the the PL since Georgetown in 2000.Villanova was #9 in the nation last season with a 10-4 record. It opens its 2025 season at home versus Colgate before a trip to Penn State on September 13.
Georgetown and Villanova have not met on the gridiron since 1950.
One Door Closes, Another Opens
To no surprise, Thomas Sorber remains in the NBA Draft pool, formally ending his college eligibility as of midnight. What's next for Georgetown?
The Hoyas currently have 12 on scholarship, losing seven (Sorber, Micah Peavy, and five transfers) from the 2024-25 season and adding six via the transfer portal. Were Georgetown seek to add a backup center to Julius Halaifonua and Vincent Iwuchukwu, they could select among unsigned freshmen, junior college transfers, remaining players in the transfer portal, or overseas talent."Thomas Sorber had largely closed the door on a return to Georgetown by the time the NBA draft combine came around, but his departure is still a big blow for Georgetown's hopes of ascending the Big East hierarchy in Ed Cooley's third year," writes Sports Illustrated. "It wouldn't be surprising to see them attempt a late splash either in the portal or international markets, but options are dwindling."
Sorber becomes the 10th early entry candidate for Georgetown in the NBA Draft era. Of these, five were drafted, with Sorber a certainty to be the sixth.
| Player | Seasons | Drafted? |
| Allen Iverson | 1995,96 | Yes |
| Victor Page | 1996,97 | No 1 |
| Jeff Green | 2005,06,07 | Yes |
| Dajuan Summers | 2007,08,09 | Yes |
| Greg Monroe | 2009,10 | Yes |
| Hollis Thompson | 2010,11,12 | No 2 |
| Otto Porter | 2012,13 | Yes |
| Marcus Derrickson | 2016,17,18 | No 2 |
| Aminu Mohammed | 2022 | No 1 |
1 Never played in NBA.
2 Played in NBA as a free agent.
