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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA analyst has Celtics taking center with ‘brick-house frame' in latest mock draft
A big question facing the Celtics this offseason is their center position. Al Horford, who turns 39 in June, wasn't ready to discuss his future after Boston was eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the New York Knicks, and Kristaps Porzingis struggled to stay on the court due to injury and illness. Advertisement The Celtics have the 28th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, and longtime analyst Kevin O'Connor has Boston drafting center Thomas Sorber out of Georgetown in his latest mock draft. 'The Celtics need to start thinking about the future of the center position, and Sorber could absolutely be a steal at this part of the draft,' O'Connor wrote. 'Sorber is unlikely to participate in on-court workouts due to a foot injury that ended his freshman year at Georgetown after just 24 games, but he still projects as a first-round pick due to his brick-house frame and the throwback skill-set to match. He sets strong screens, scores with soft-touch finishes, and has gritty drop-coverage instincts.' Earlier this month, O'Connor's scouting report of Sorber said the center has a 'brick-house frame' and 'the throwback skill-set to match with strong screens, soft-touch finishes, and gritty drop-coverage instincts.' Sorber is coming off a freshman season that saw him average 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game to go along with two blocks and 1.5 steals. More Celtics content Read the original article on MassLive.
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Georgetown forward Thomas Sorber to declare for 2025 NBA draft
Georgetown forward Thomas Sorber to declare for 2025 NBA draft Georgetown freshman forward Thomas Sorber told ESPN on Thursday that he will declare for the 2025 NBA draft while maintaining his remaining college eligibility. Sorber was named to the All-Big East third team after averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals on 53.2% shooting from the field. He is the first Hoya since Markel Starks (2012-13) to earn all-conference third-team recognition. The 19-year-old, who was also a unanimous selection to the Big East All-Freshman team, was limited to 24 games after undergoing season-ending foot surgery last month. He was one of the front-runners to win the Big East Freshman of the Year award before the injury. Sorber wasn't on the NBA radar to begin the season, but eventually established himself as a potential first-round pick after a strong freshman campaign. He was among the freshmen leaders in several advanced metrics, including defensive win shares and wins above replacement. The 6-foot-10 standout was dominant at times in the paint as either a roller or back-to-the-basket scorer. He showed some flashes of being able to space the floor, though he will need to continue to improve in that area at the next level. After announcing his draft intentions on Thursday, it isn't known if Sorber will be cleared to participate in draft workouts or the combine May 11-18 in Chicago, Illinois. Underclassmen have until May 28 to withdraw from the draft and return to school. The 2025 NBA draft will occur June 25-26 in New York City.
Fox Sports
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Ed Cooley sounds off on Thomas Sorber not being named FOY: 'Shame on the coaches'
NEW YORK — Incensed by what he believed to be an absence of "emotional discipline" and "physical discipline" during his team's 71-67 loss to DePaul in the opening round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday night, Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley's frustration with a season gone awry was quickly distilled into what he perceived as a lack of respect from the remainder of the league's coaches. Not for himself — seemingly every one of Cooley's coaching colleagues lauds his chops for program building after what he accomplished at Providence from 2011-23. Instead, this was about a player who couldn't even suit up for the Hoyas at Madison Square Garden. Cooley transformed his postgame news conference into a defiant stump speech for injured center Thomas Sorber, who narrowly missed out on being named Freshman of the Year in the Big East, an honor that went instead to UConn's Liam McNeeley (14.7 points, 6.2 rebounds per game). Both players were named the league's Freshman of the Week seven times this season in what was clearly a two-horse race. Both players missed significant chunks of playing time due to injury, though Sorber's foot problem proved season-ending in mid-February. But Cooley was adamant that Sorber, who underwent surgery last month, was among the most influential players in the country when healthy — regardless of age, position or team record. "When you lose someone who, in my humble opinion, should have at the bare minimum been the Rookie of the Year, bare minimum should have been the Rookie of the Year in this league, [it's difficult to overcome]," Cooley said. "His impact for us takes nothing away from McNeeley. Nothing at all. His impact, the fact that these coaches didn't recognize that, I pray that that kid comes back [for his sophomore season]. I pray he comes back. He will be the Big East Player of the Year. He will be a first-team All-American. He will be a lottery pick. And we will be cutting nets down next year in this building at this time come Saturday [as Big East Tournament champions]. That's exactly the way I feel." The 6-foot-10, 255-pound Sorber was a four-star prospect and the No. 43 overall player in the 2024 recruiting cycle, the kind of blue-chip talent that once populated Georgetown rosters of old. Sorber represented a massive recruiting win for Cooley when he became the sixth highest-rated recruit to sign with the Hoyas since 247Sports began tracking data 25 years ago, trailing only Greg Monroe (2008), Aminu Muhammad (2021), DaJuan Summers (2006), Vernon Macklin and Isaac Copeland (2014). He headlined a class that ranked 12th nationally and second in the Big East behind UConn but was the only Hoya signee among the top 50 prospects overall. Sorber's impact at Georgetown was felt immediately. He poured in 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in his first collegiate game against Lehigh and then bettered that performance three days later by scoring 25 points and snagging nine rebounds in a victory over Fairfield. He reached double figures in 18 of the 24 games he played before the Hoyas shut him down for the remainder of the season, including five outings with 20 points or more. Even with the injury, Sorber was still voted third-team All-Big East and named to the league's All-Freshman Team after averaging 14.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2 blocks per game. There's little doubt that Sorber would be among the conference's best players should he choose to return for his sophomore season, especially if this year's winner — shooting guard RJ Luis Jr. from St. John's — declares for the NBA Draft. But Sorber himself will face the same decision about whether to remain in school or turn professional, with nearly every mock draft projecting him as a potential first-round pick given both his size and the breadth of his skill set at just 19 years old. He won't turn 20 until December. Cooley just wishes his coaching colleagues saw Sorber the same way. "Really disappointed that the right thing wasn't done for a kid who more than earned it," Cooley said. "If a kid is the Big East Rookie of the Week seven times and the other kid is the Big East Rookie of the Week seven times, and they played about the same amount of games, and one person had just as much production, if not more, but had a major impact not [just] in the Big East but nationally — nationally — and he's not recognized like that [it's very frustrating]. Shame on our coaches for not recognizing that. Seriously, shame on the coaches because that kid more than earned it, more than deserved it. "Again, I'm praying my big boy comes back, because if he does, this room will look blue and gray." At which point Cooley pounded his fist on the table, climbed to his feet and exited the media room. Michael Cohen covers college football and college basketball for FOX Sports. Follow him on Twitter @Michael_Cohen13. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
NBC Sports
04-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Villanova vs Georgetown: Live stream info, preview for tonight's Big East matchup
It's Villanova vs Georgetown tonight at 8 PM ET, one of three men's college basketball games taking place on Peacock. Don't miss Rutgers vs Purdue at 7 PM ET and Nebraska vs Ohio State at 9 PM ET. See below to find out how you can live stream each game and find out additional information on how to watch college basketball on Peacock. Tonight's game concludes the Villanova vs Georgetown season series. The Hoyas won the last match up 64-63 at Villanova on January 20. The Wildcats extended their win streak to 3 games, defeating Butler 80-70 last Saturday at home. Eric Dixon earned Big East Player of the Week honors after scoring a game-high 34 points in the win, marking his second straight game with at least 30 points. The fifth-year forward, now third on Villanova's all-time scoring list with 2,184 career points, is on pace to be the third Big East player ever to lead Division I in scoring. Dixon is currently the nation's leading scorer, with 23.6 points per game. Tonight marks Villanova's final regular season contest. The Wildcats enter the match up just 0.5 games behind Xavier for fifth place in conference standings. Villanova can secure the No. 5 seed with a win tonight, as well as Xavier losing one or both of its final two games. Georgetown looks to bounce back after its third straight loss, most recently falling 76-61 to No. 21 Marquette last Saturday. The Hoyas continue to face challenges as they adjust without standout freshman Thomas Sorber, who underwent season-ending surgery last Wednesday for a left foot injury. Sorber, a Big East Freshman of the Year contender, is the team's second-leading scorer (14.5 ppg) and leads the Hoyas in rebounding game (8.5 per game). TCU transfer Micah Peavy has stepped up in Sorber's absence, scoring a team-high 15 points in the loss. Prior to Saturday, the graduate student had scored at least 20 points in six straight games. The Hoyas, currently seventh in Big East standings, will likely need to win the Big East Tournament to secure their first NCAA Tournament appearance under head coach Ed Cooley. How to watch Villanova vs Georgetown: When: Tonight, Tuesday, March 4 Where: Capital One Arena, Washington DC Time: 8 PM ET Live Stream: Peacock What other college basketball games are on Peacock tonight? Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 PM ET with College Countdown Rutgers vs No. 18 Purdue - 7:00 PM ET Nebraska vs Ohio State - 9:00 PM ET How do I watch basketball games on Peacock? Keep up with the college basketball excitement by subscribing to Peacock. Then, either go to in your web browser or download the Peacock app on your phone, tablet, or streaming device and navigate to the Sports section. Find the LIVE game you want to watch and start streaming.. Are all Big East Basketball games available to watch on Peacock? A total of 30 Big East Men's Basketball games will be available to watch LIVE on Peacock. 25 during the regular season and 5 conference tournament games. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here. Students, now you can get Peacock at a special discount — just $1.99/mo for 12 months. Visit Peacock to learn more and get started
New York Times
25-02-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Georgetown's Thomas Sorber, potential first-round draft pick, to have season-ending foot surgery
Georgetown freshman Thomas Sorber — a possible first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and potential Big East Freshman of the Year — will miss the rest of this season with a left foot injury, the program announced Tuesday. Sorber, the Hoyas' leading rebounder (8.5 per game) and second-leading scorer (14.5 points), is slated to have surgery on his foot on Feb. 26 to repair an injury he sustained versus Butler last Saturday. He is expected to make a full recovery, per the program. Advertisement The 6-foot-10 Sorber — who has won Big East Freshman of the Week honors a league-high seven times, once more than UConn wing Liam McNeeley — emerged as one of Georgetown's best players early on this season, scoring 20 and 25 points, respectively, in his first two college games. The former top-50 recruit in the 2024 class only continued to showcase his interior dominance from then on, both via an advanced array of post moves and ferocity attacking the glass. Sorber also proved to be a valuable rim protector, averaging two blocks per game while posting a top-60 block rate nationally, per KenPom; that's fifth-best by any high-major freshman in America. Couple all that with Sorber's intriguing passing acumen — he had 18 games with multiple assists, including six with four or more dimes — and you get a player who quickly played his way onto NBA draft boards. Case in point: The Athletic's NBA draft expert, Sam Vecenie, pegged Sorber at No. 17 to the San Antonio Spurs in his most recent mock draft. 'The name that comes up a bit with him is Xavier Tillman,' Vecenie wrote. 'Sorber is relatively below-the-rim and struggles to shoot from a distance, which has led scouts to wonder what exactly the role is on offense beyond being able to short-roll and pass. However, much like Tillman, Sorber is terrific positionally on defense and seems to have very high-level reaction time.' And while Sorber's efficiency did take a hit in Big East play, he was still one of the Hoyas' most consistent producers on both ends. But he only played 12 minutes against Butler last Saturday, exiting early, and missed both of Georgetown's games since. Should Sorber return to school, he'd be a key building block for coach Ed Cooley and his staff, who are still trying to get the Hoyas back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2021.
