Right before the words left Patrick Ewing’s mouth, he seemed to think better of what he was about to say. The Georgetown coach paused, then knocked on the wooden table under his laptop, just to be sure he wasn’t about to jinx his squad.
“We haven’t had anyone who has tested positive,” Ewing said Tuesday. “So I’m hoping that number will continue.”
Welcome to college basketball in 2020, with a season set to get under way surrounded by so many more unknowns than usual. It’s not just about which newcomers might step into the lineup immediately or whether a returning starter can pick up where they left off.