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Knicks Legend, Georgetown HC Patrick Ewing Announces Positive COVID-19 Test

Former New York Knicks great and current Georgetown men's basketball head coach Patrick Ewing announced on Friday that he has tested positive for COVID-19:

Ewing, 57, was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 after a decorated basketball career that included a national championship with Georgetown, two NBA Finals appearances with the Knicks, 11 All-Star Game appearances and a gold medal with the 1992 United States Olympic men's basketball team.

After his playing days ended in 2002, Ewing served the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic as an assistant coach until 2017, when he became Georgetown's head coach.