{"id":47036,"date":"2025-07-30T07:52:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/47036\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T07:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:52:06","slug":"roster-release-georgetown-hoyas-post-2025-26-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/47036\/","title":{"rendered":"ROSTER RELEASE: Georgetown Hoyas Post 2025-26 Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your Georgetown Hoyas<\/a> have officially unveiled their roster for the upcoming 2025-26 season. This announcement marks the beginning of anticipation for the team\u2019s performance in the next year, with fans and analysts alike eagerly dissecting the roster to predict potential strengths and areas for development. This release was vital as they are heading into the GLOBL JAM<\/a> games next month.<\/p>\n

Georgetown’s 25-26 roster is online. It doesn’t change their eligibility but it’s interesting that Fort and Diouf are listed as sophomores. (McKenna had been listed as a freshman in 23-24 and then again last season)<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bobby Bancroft (@BobbyBancroft) July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the roster (in height order; new transfers in bold):<\/p>\n

2\tMalik Mack\t6-2\t175\tG\tJr.\tOxon Hill, Md. \/ St. John\u2019s College High School [D.C.]\tHarvard
\n15\tHashem Asadallah\t6-2\t189\tG\tJr.\tJabriya, Kuwait \/ American School of Kuwait
\n30\tMichael Van Raaphorst\t6-2\t218\tG\tSo.\tChatham, N.J. \/ Delbarton
\n5\tKJ Lewis\t6-4\t210\tG\tJr.\tEl Paso, Texas \/ Duncanville\tArizona<\/p>\n

25\tJeremiah Williams\t6-4\t200\tG\tGr.\tChicago, Ill. \/ Simeon\tRutgers<\/a><\/p>\n

45\tKayvaun Mulready\t6-4\t219\tG\tSo.\tWorcester, Mass. \/ Worcester Academy
\n1\tDeShawn Harris-Smith\t6-5\t224\tG\tJr.\tWoodbridge, Va. \/ Paul VI\tMaryland
\n13\tLangston Love\t6-5\t210\tG\tGr.\tUniversal City, Texas \/ Montverde Academy\tBaylor
\n22\tMason Moses\t6-6\t209\tG\tSo.\tNew York, N.Y. \/ Brewster Academy [N.H.]
\n12\tAustin Montgomery\t6-6\t205\tF\tJr.\tNew Orleans, La. \/ Newman\tLSU<\/a><\/p>\n

4\tCaleb Williams\t6-7\t227\tF\tSo.\tUpper Marlboro, Md. \/ Sidwell Friends [D.C.]\t<\/p>\n

7\tIsaiah Abraham\t6-7\t205\tF\tSo.\tGainesville, Va. \/ Paul VI\tUConn<\/a><\/p>\n

0\tJayden Fort\t6-9\t216\tF\tSo.\tWashington, D.C. \/ Jackson-Reed
\n14\tSeal Diouf\t6-9\t255\tC\tSo.\tGouda, Netherlands \/ The Dunn School [Calif.]
\n11\tJulius Halaifonua\t7-0\t259\tC\tSo.\tAuckland, New Zealand \/ NBA Global Academy [Australia]
\n3\tVince Iwuchukwu\t7-1\t257\tC\tSr.\tImo State, Nigeria \/ Southern California Academy [Calif.]\tSt. John\u2019s<\/p>\n

Georgetown continues to develop a rhythm with the roster. As the Hoyas work through summer workouts towards their first test in Canada, we take a look out how things are progressing. #HoyaSaxa<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/E13g3iZxwb<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MTC Media Sports \ufe0f (@mtcmediasports) July 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are five initial thoughts from the new-look roster:<\/p>\n

1. An Emphasis on Positional Length<\/p>\n

The most striking feature of this roster is its overwhelming size and strength on the perimeter. The Hoyas list nine guards, but the term \u201cguard\u201d is likely used loosely. Six of them stand 6\u20194\u201d or taller, including Maryland transfer DeShawn Harris-Smith 6\u20195\u201d, 224 lbs), Arizona transfer KJ Lewis 6\u20194\u201d, 210 lbs), and Baylor transfer Langston Love 6\u20195\u201d, `210 lbs). This isn\u2019t a collection of slight perimeter players; it\u2019s a cadre of physical, versatile wings built to overwhelm smaller opponents, switch defensively without creating mismatches, and dominate the boards from every position on the floor.<\/p>\n

2. Forged in the Fire of the Transfer Portal<\/p>\n

This is unequivocally a team built through the modern architecture of college basketball: the transfer portal. With key players arriving from big-time programs like Arizona (Lewis), Baylor (Love), Maryland (Harris-Smith), UConn (Isaiah Abraham), and St. John\u2019s (Vince Iwuchukwu), the Hoyas have infused their lineup with proven, high-major talent. The upside is a roster that won\u2019t be intimidated by the bright lights of the Big East. The primary challenge, as with any transfer-heavy team, will be accelerating chemistry. With so many players used to being primary options on their former teams, the coaching staff\u2019s first task will be defining roles and molding individual talents into a cohesive unit.<\/p>\n

3. A Return to Big Basketball in the Middle<\/p>\n

While the guards are big, the centers are giants. Georgetown lists a three-man rotation at the center position that harkens back to the program\u2019s intimidating legacy. The trio of Seal Diouf 6\u20199\u201d, 255 lbs), Julius Halaifonua 7\u20190\u201d, 259 lbs), and the experienced St. John\u2019s transfer Vince Iwuchukwu 7\u20191\u201d, 257 lbs) gives the Hoyas a staggering amount of size, strength, and depth in the post. This frontline is designed to control the paint, protect the rim, and wear down any opponent who dares to challenge them inside. This physical presence should provide a formidable defensive backbone for the team.<\/p>\n

4. The Sophomore Class Holds the Key to the Team\u2019s Ceiling<\/p>\n

While the high-profile transfers will grab the headlines, the team\u2019s ultimate potential may rest on the development of its massive sophomore class. Eight players on the roster are entering their second year, including promising forwards Caleb Williams and Isaiah Abraham. Jayden Fort is listed as a sophomore with a year under his belt and some very positive whispers, but he has no NCAA minutes yet. This group represents the team\u2019s engine room and its depth. If this cohort can make the leap in production and maturity from freshman to sophomore year, they will provide the critical support and internal competition needed to elevate the Hoyas from a collection of talent to a legitimate conference contender.<\/p>\n

5. A Unique Mix of Youth and Experience<\/p>\n

The roster presents an interesting paradox: it is simultaneously old and new. With graduate students like Jeremiah Williams (Rutgers) and Langston Love (Baylor), along with senior Vince Iwuchukwu, the Hoyas have seasoned veterans who have navigated years of high-level college basketball. However, with 11 of the 16 players being sophomores or juniors and the entire unit being new to one another, the team lacks long-term continuity. The leadership of the older, experienced transfers will be paramount in setting the culture and accelerating the learning curve for a team that needs to build chemistry on the fly.<\/p>\n

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The Hoyas will represent the United States at the GLOBL JAM under-23 tournament in Toronto Aug. 13-17. Fans are patiently waiting for US broadcast information.<\/p>\n