Ewing said he would abandon John Thompson III 's deliberate " Princeton offense " and move Georgetown 's game toward an uptempo , NBA-style offense favored by NBA scouts and more suitable to the playing style of contemporary players . He also promised a more physical defense of the type that both Georgetown and the original Big East Conference had been known for in their 1980s heyday . He also told reporters that he thought he could improve Georgetown 's recruiting efforts by offering players an easier path to the NBA , which he believed he understood better than most college coaches
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2017–18 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team