Georgetown Basketball

Julius Halaifonua Returning To Action

 4/17/25

Freshman center Julius Halaifonua, sidelined with a foot injury for much of the 2024-25 season, will appear at a May 11 event in New Zealand.

The Trans-Tasman Throwdown is a four team, three night tournament across three different cities in Australia and New Zealand, completing May 11 in Hamilton, which happens to be the day after final exams conclude on campus, though the 18 hour flight from Washington to Auckland might have him arriving a few days early.

Halaifonua played in only six games before being sidelined after the November 26 game versus Wagner.

BREAKING NEWS: Former @RossaBasketball standout & now @GeorgetownHoops freshman Julius Halaifonua is the latest player named to the Tall Blacks squad for the Trans-Tasman Throwdown series v Australia.
The double-header home game with the Tall Ferns is on May 11th in Hamilton pic.twitter.com/oLIO7hKBa1

— Mike Lacey (@MikeLacey7) April 15, 2025

Transfer Portal: The Final Stretch

 4/16/25

The NCAA transfer portal for 2024-25 enters its final week. What's next?

Opening on March 24, players have until April 22 to enter the portal, though they are not obligated to sign by that time.

"There are 2,033 men's NCAA Division I basketball players who have entered the transfer portal as of April 10, according to Verbal Commits," writes Front Office Sports. "That's about 35% of the 5,607 players at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season, including players who will graduate this year."

An additional 1,300 women's basketball players have also entered the portal, with two from Georgetown: freshmen Jaeda Wilson (5-8 guard, 4.1 ppg) and Jayden McBride (5-10 guard, 4.5 ppg).

2025: The Arrival Of Hoya Gray

 4/14/25

From Friday's HOYA, a look at the growth of the student group Hoya Gray, and an unlikely ally behind its success.

"The group is instantly recognizable to regular attendees of Georgetown home games, sitting in the first few rows clad in high-visibility construction vests and hard hats," writes the newspaper. "The vests represent the team's rebuilding era."

One of the group's early backers is Sharon Brummell, chief of staff in the basketball office. Brummell provided a connection where the older Hoya Blue group had been lacking--according to the article, "the [basketball] program did not know the names of Hoya Blue's board members until last month." With the help of Brummell and the Hoya Hoop Club, the Hoya Gray $1 beer night promotion in February represented a turning point.

Despite many in Hoya Gray scheduled to graduate this spring, Brummell noted "they'll be at the games [next season]. If I have to get them tickets, I'll get them tickets. Their first three years, it's not been a good experience as far as basketball's concerned. This year, they were happy."

Jordan Burks To Central Florida

 4/12/25

Outbound Georgetown forward has transferred to Central Florida, per social media posts.

Burks announced a transfer on April 4 following his sophomore season, averaging 5.7 points in 34 games and 11 starts.

While Burks issued no public statement regarding leaving Georgetown, his announcement to USF included a footer which reads: "1000% committed Dog off leash".

Georgetown forward Jordan Burks announces his commitment to @UCF_MBB.

A native of Decatur, Ala., Burks began his career at Kentucky and spent this past season with the Hoyas. He came on strong in the final stretch, averaging 10.5 points in Georgetown's final 10 games. pic.twitter.com/ClATBqbVkA

— Brandon Helwig (@UCFSports) April 12, 2025

UCF finished 20-17 this past season (7-13 Big 12), and advanced to the finals of the College Basketball Crown before falling to Nebraska.

Entering his third school in as many seasons, Jordan Burks has two seasons of eligibility remaining.