​NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 01: Head coach Ed Cooley of the Georgetown Hoyas addresses the media during the 2026 Big East Basketball Media Day at the Marriott Marquis on October 1, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) | Getty Images 2025-26 Season Recap:16-18 record, 6-14 in conference playFinished in 11th place in the Big EastLost to Connecticut in the Big East Tournament (Semifinals)Head Coach: Ed CooleyDeparting players:KJ Lewis – USC (14.9 PPG)Malik Mack – Providence (13.6 PPG)Julius Halaifonua – Oklahoma State (9.5 PPG)Jeremiah Williams – Graduation (5.9 PPG)Deshawn Harris-Smith – Delaware (5.2 PPG)Isaiah Abraham – Kansas State (4.8 PPG)Jayden Fort – Charlotte (3.3 PPG)Langston Love – Graduation (3.1 PPG)Returning Players:Vince Iwuchukwu – 7’1” senior who averaged 11.6 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game on 54.9% from the field. Iwuchukwu is seeking a fifth year of eligibility. Caleb Williams – 6’7” junior who averaged 8.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game on 37.7% from three.Kayvaun Mulready – 6’4” junior who averaged 5.4 points and 1 steal per game on 34.1% from three.Gabriel Landeira – 6’6” freshman from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Seal Diouf – 6’9” junior who averaged 0.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game in 12 appearances.Mason Moses – 6’6” junior who scored two points in three appearances. Michael Van Raaphorst – 6’3” junior who went scoreless in four appearances. New Players:Jaland Lowe – 6’2” senior transfer from Kentucky who averaged 8 points and 2.4 assists per game. Lowe only played in nine games due to a right shoulder dislocation.Chol Machot – 7’ junior transfer from College of Charleston who averaged 8.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.Vyctorious Miller – 6’5” junior transfer from Oklahoma State who averaged 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on 37.5% from three.NJ Benson – 6’8” senior transfer from DePaul who averaged 11.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game on 63.6% from the floor. Benson is seeking a fifth year of eligibility. Josiah Parker – 6’7” sophomore transfer from Florida Atlantic who averaged 9.6 points and 6 rebounds per game.Pedro Pastre – 6’6” freshman from Brazil who averaged 7.4 points and 4.3 rebounds this past season.Elmarko Jackson – 6’3” senior transfer from Kansas who averaged 4.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game on 37.2% from three.Justin Caldwell – 6’9” freshman who is ranked as a four-star recruit on 247Sports (150th overall).Athan Olivier IV – 5’10” freshman who is an unranked recruit. Overall thoughts:The Hoyas have yet to ascend back up the Big East hierarchy since they took Ed Cooley from Providence, and I don’t see that changing this year. Despite the big upset victory over Villanova in the Big East Tourney, Georgetown will once again have to remake its team this season. On the surface, the Hoyas would seem to have a fair