The title of the greatest men's basketball player in the storied history of Georgetown University is widely attributed to Patrick Ewing, who anchored the program as a transcendent, dominant force during the golden era of Hoya basketball under head coach John Thompson Jr. Ewing led Georgetown to three NCAA Championship game appearances, capturing the national title in 1984 while earning three consensus First-Team All-American selections and National Player of the Year honors before embarking on a Hall of Fame NBA career.