GROWTH: Georgetown Hoyas Demonstrates Progress Ahead of Big West Virginia Test

Your Georgetown Hoyas are coming off a five-game win streak and have beaten the last three teams by an average of 27 points!

Malik Mack – A-

Wagner: 16pts, 4-10 40% FG, 2-3 66% 3PT, 6-8 FT, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 TOV, 29 MIN

Albany: 16pts, 6-8 75% FG, 3-4 75% 3PT, 1-1 FT, 3 REB, 3 AST, 2 TOV, 25 MIN

UMBC: 13pts, 6-12 50% FG, 1-3 33% 3PT, 0-0 FT, 5 REB, 5 AST, 0 TOV, 31 MIN

Steady. I thought Malik showed an offensive consistency we have not seen from the PG position in a while. He has a great feel for the game and knows when to assert himself and when to get others involved. He shot lights out against Albany, including going 3-4 from three, which this team needs. He’s up to 40% from three on four attempts per game. That’s really good and would go a long way to solidifying an area of weakness for the team so far this year. I continue to be impressed by his ability to get to the rim and finish. He was great getting to the rim against UMBC. If he can continue this level of play against West Virginia, it will be an A+. He’s doing everything you need from a starting guard, including competing on defense, despite his limitations there. EvanMiya has his assists and playmaking (a combo stat) in the 97th percentile in the country. I think that tracks with what we’ve seen from him over the last week. The only question now is whether he can do it against better competition.

Jayden Epps – B-

Wagner: 3pts, 1-5 20% FG, 1-4 25% 3PT, 2 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 0 TOV, 29 MIN

Albany: 8pts, 4-7 57% FG, 0-2 3PT, 0-0 FT, 0 REB, 4 AST, 4 STL, 4 TOV, 30 MIN

UMBC: 16pts, 7-15 46% FG, 2-7 28% 3PT, 0-2 FT, 1 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK, 3 TOV, 36 MIN

It was a bit of a weird week for Jayden. He continues to be a Rorschach test for how you see the team. Let’s start with the undeniably positive part of his game this past week – his defense. He’s not a great defender and still has limitations, but his effort and intensity on defense this week were outstanding. I particularly noticed him in transition defense, but I think his overall approach served as a great barometer for the rest of the team. He was fighting around screens and working hard to stay in front of ball handlers. Georgetown didn’t really need a ton from him offensively against the three opponents, but he was definitely inconsistent. Particularly against Albany and UMBC, there were too many possessions where he dribbled the air out of the ball only to force up a contested, late-clock shot or turn the ball over. You…