Julius Chosen to Jam for Kiwis

Ron Bailey • HoyaReport

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Julius Halaifornua in early season action. (Photo by ron bailey)When Julius Halaifonua popped for Georgetown last summer, hope sprung eternal. The Hoyas =received a seven foot, Rivals.com four star pivot, a guy who out of the NBA's Global Academy impressed many with his size, understanding and shooting prowess.

Well, this native of New Zealand didn't snatch minutes this season: After surgery that delayed his true on court appearance until September, Halaifonua went down in practice, suffereing a lower extrimity injury. That, couldpled with spring/summer/fall/winter missed time guaranteed a redshirt season was on tap. HC Ed Cooley stuck to protecting…