WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's Aminu Mohammed was named the BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year, as announced by the Conference on its 2021 Men's Basketball Media Day at Madison Square Garden. The guard is the first BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year of Head Coach Patrick Ewing's tenure, now in his fifth season. The coaches, who were not permitted to choose their own players, also selected an All-BIG EAST First Team, All-BIG EAST Second Team and All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention.
 
AMINU MOHAMMED: 2021 BIG EAST PRESEASON FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

• Mohammed, considered one of the top prep recruits in the nation, was named the 2021 Gatorade Missouri Player of the Year. It was the second time in his career he was bestowed the honor, previously earning the accolade in 2018-19.
• The guard averaged 23.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game during his senior season, leading the Blue Jays (20-6) to the Class 3 state quarterfinals. Mohammed also recorded 3.1 assists and 2.7 steals per game while connecting on 51.7 percent of his field-goal attempts.
• The product who grew up claims Temple Hills, Maryland as his hometown was a McDonald's All-American Game selection and the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association's Mr. Show-Me Basketball winner.
• Mohammed concluded his prep basketball career with 3,219 points and 1,478 rebounds.

 
2021-22 GEORGETOWN HOYAS

• Georgetown is the reigning BIG EAST Champion, winning a league-leading eighth title last March in unprecedented fashion. It was the first time that a #8 seed won the BIG EAST Tournament and the first time a team picked to finish last in the preseason poll appeared in the championship game.
• The Hoyas were selected 10th of 11 teams with 25 points in this year's preseason poll, as voted on by the BIG EAST coaches.
• Sophomore guard Dante Harris and graduate student guard Donald Carey are the top returning scorers to this year's squad, both recording 8.0 ppg while Harris dished out 3.2 apg and Carey handed out 3.0 apg in 2020-21.
• Harris earned the Dave Gavitt Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player of the BIG EAST Tournament, becoming the 10th Hoya to earn the award and first since Jeff Green in 2007.
• The Hoyas welcome a crop of newcomers, including BE Freshman of the Year Mohammed. Additionally, the Blue & Gray welcomes freshmen Tyler Beard, Jalin Billingsley, Ryan Mutombo and Jordan Riley as well as graduate student Kaiden Rice.
• The newcomers bring a wealth of talent while returners Carey, Harris and Timothy Ighoefe add experience and minutes to the mix.

 
 
TICKET INFORMATION
ALL FANS FREE ON NOV. 13! As a thank you to all Hoyas fans for supporting the team from afar last year and to celebrate having fans back in the arena, all fans will be able to request a free ticket to attend the Georgetown men's basketball 2021-22 home opener against Dartmouth on Saturday, November 13th.  To request your free ticket for the Hoyas' home opener, fill out the form at wearegeorgetown.com/freehoyasgame.  (Season Ticket Holders do not need to fill out this form.)
 
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