George Washington University Athletics
Friday, November 24
Nassau, Bahamas
7 p.m.
George Washington University
vs
Ohio
Men's Basketball Heads to Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship
11/22/2023 9:47:00 AM | Men's Basketball
WASHINGTON - GW men's basketball hits the road for the first time this season as it's set to play three games in three days this weekend at the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship. Play begins on Friday with the Buff & Blue taking on Ohio at 7 p.m. with live coverage available on FloHoops.
JOHNSON REPEATS AS A-10 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Garrett Johnson earned the A-10's weekly accolade on Monday for the second-straight week to begin his collegiate career. Johnson leads GW in scoring (17.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg). He ranks second in the A-10 in FG% (59.0%) and 3PT% (50.0%), third in rebounding, fifth in FT% (92.3%) and scoring.
He is the first GW player to start the season with four 15-point performances since James Bishop IV in 2020-21 and the first rookie to do so since at least 2010. Johnson is one of just two freshmen nationally currently averaging 17.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg (Tyler Harris, Portland) and one of just three players in the country to have recorded 15 points, six rebounds and at least one made 3-pointer in the first four games.
WINNING WITH DEFENSE
GW has limited all four of its opponents to 40% shooting or worse to begin the year, ranking first in the A-10 and fourth nationally in field goal percentage defense at 33.9%. The Revolutionaries are 14th nationally in effective field goal percentage defense (39.9%) and rank third in the NCAA in block percentage (18.5%) and fourth in defensive free throw rate (14.3).
Last Saturday vs. New Hampshire was the 10th time under Coach Caputo that GW has held its opponent under 40% as the team remained a perfect 10-0 in such games. GW's 3-point defense was also superb against the Wildcats, limiting UNH to 4-of-31 (12.9%) from beyond the arc.
THANKS FOR THE CHARITY
GW has paraded to the free throw line with regularity this season, averaging 21.5 free throw attempts per contest. The highlight came on Nov. 11 vs. William & Mary when GW made 33-of-38 free throw attempts, its first game with 30 makes since Jan. 2016.
The Buff & Blue have taken advantage by shooting an A-10-leading 81.4% at the charity stripe, good for 11th nationally. They have averaged 17.5 makes per game, second-best in the league and 58th nationally.
A LOOK AT THE BAHA MAR HOOPS NASSAU CHAMPIONSHIP
JOHNSON REPEATS AS A-10 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Garrett Johnson earned the A-10's weekly accolade on Monday for the second-straight week to begin his collegiate career. Johnson leads GW in scoring (17.3 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg). He ranks second in the A-10 in FG% (59.0%) and 3PT% (50.0%), third in rebounding, fifth in FT% (92.3%) and scoring.
He is the first GW player to start the season with four 15-point performances since James Bishop IV in 2020-21 and the first rookie to do so since at least 2010. Johnson is one of just two freshmen nationally currently averaging 17.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg (Tyler Harris, Portland) and one of just three players in the country to have recorded 15 points, six rebounds and at least one made 3-pointer in the first four games.
WINNING WITH DEFENSE
GW has limited all four of its opponents to 40% shooting or worse to begin the year, ranking first in the A-10 and fourth nationally in field goal percentage defense at 33.9%. The Revolutionaries are 14th nationally in effective field goal percentage defense (39.9%) and rank third in the NCAA in block percentage (18.5%) and fourth in defensive free throw rate (14.3).
Last Saturday vs. New Hampshire was the 10th time under Coach Caputo that GW has held its opponent under 40% as the team remained a perfect 10-0 in such games. GW's 3-point defense was also superb against the Wildcats, limiting UNH to 4-of-31 (12.9%) from beyond the arc.
THANKS FOR THE CHARITY
GW has paraded to the free throw line with regularity this season, averaging 21.5 free throw attempts per contest. The highlight came on Nov. 11 vs. William & Mary when GW made 33-of-38 free throw attempts, its first game with 30 makes since Jan. 2016.
The Buff & Blue have taken advantage by shooting an A-10-leading 81.4% at the charity stripe, good for 11th nationally. They have averaged 17.5 makes per game, second-best in the league and 58th nationally.
A LOOK AT THE BAHA MAR HOOPS NASSAU CHAMPIONSHIP
GW opens the tournament on Friday vs. Ohio at 7 p.m. The Bobcats projected third in the preseason MAC poll have opened the year with a pair of home wins over Troy and Detroit Mercy sandwiched around a loss at Cleveland State.
Pending the result of Friday's game, GW will take on either Illinois-Chicago or Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. A win in the opener would send GW to the winner's bracket at 7 p.m. while a loss would put the Buff & Blue in the consolation bracket at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Revolutionaires will then wrap their time in the Bahamas on Sunday with a final matchup on Sunday vs. either Brown, Kansas City, UNCG or Delaware.
Pending the result of Friday's game, GW will take on either Illinois-Chicago or Middle Tennessee State on Saturday. A win in the opener would send GW to the winner's bracket at 7 p.m. while a loss would put the Buff & Blue in the consolation bracket at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Revolutionaires will then wrap their time in the Bahamas on Sunday with a final matchup on Sunday vs. either Brown, Kansas City, UNCG or Delaware.
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