1958–59 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 basketball 1958–59 Georgetown Hoyas Georgetown Hoyas logo.svg Independent 8–15 Tom Nolan 3rd Tommy O'Keefe 3rd Jim Oravec McDonough Gymnasium The 1958–59 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1958–59 NCAA University Division college basketball season. Tom Nolan coached them in his third season as head coach. The team was an independent and played its home games at McDonough Gymnasium on the Georgetown campus in Washington, D.C. It finished with a record of 8–15 and had no post-season play. Season recap The 1958–1959 season saw the beginning of an annual series between Georgetown and Boston College that would continue through the 2004–2005 season, after which the rivalry between the schools came to end with the departure of Boston College from the Big East Conference.Reagan, John, "Forgotten Rivals," The Georgetown Basketball History Project, June 4, 2018 Accessed 26 June 2021 The 1958–1959 Georgetown team was undersized — averaging 6-feet-1 (185 cm) in height and with no player taller than 6-foot-4 (193 cm) — and inexperienced, with only one senior on the roster.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 86. Tom McCloskey Diminutive sophomore guard Brian "Puddy" Sheehan, the team's 5-foot-9 (175 cm) point guard, who was an expert ballhandler and a dominant player throughout his college career, emerged as the team's top scorer, averaging 18.4 points per game despite being the smallest man on the court. In his debut, he scored 30 points – a school record for points scored in a debut game – and he turned in a 25-point performance against Connecticut, 23 against Boston College, and 22 in a win over Syracuse. He scored only nine points in one of the games against Maryland, but he scored in double figures in every other game.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 38. Brian Sheehan Sophomore center Tom Coleman also joined the varsity from the freshman team this year as its tallest player at 6-foot-4 (193 cm). He led the team in rebounding and scored 22 points in an upset of Loyola of Chicago and 31 against George Washington.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 58. Tom Coleman Another player to join the varsity from the freshman team was sophomore forward Tom Matan, and he probably had his most productive season this year. Able to play forward and center, he was an effective inside scorer, averaging 14.3 points per game this season, with 30 points in the upset of Loyola of Chicago, 27 against Loyola of Maryland, and 26 against Seton Hall.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 79. Tom Matan Among four players suspended for the year partway through the previous season because of their grades, junior forward Tom McCloskey was the only one of the four to return to the team this season. He scored in double figures in 15 games, had 17 points in the upset of Loyola of Chicago and 20 in the win over Syracuse. He and junior guard Dick Razzetti both opted not to return to the varsity team the following season and instead play intramural basketball – leading their team to the 1960 intramural title – while McCloskey focused on his studies. Young, inexperienced, always playing against larger and stronger players, and with 15 of their 23 games on the road, the undersized 1958–1959 Hoyas lost 10 of their last 13 games, concluding the season with seven straight losses. They struggled to an 8-15 finish, the worst record of Tom Nolan's four-year coaching tenure and worst by a Georgetown team since the 1934–35 season. The team had no post-season play, and was not ranked in the Top 20 in the Associated Press Poll or Coaches' Poll at any time.sports-reference.com 1958-59 Independent Season Summarysports-reference.com 1958-59 Polls Roster SourcesThe Georgetown Basketball History Project: Player Directory: Jersey Numbers Beginning this season and continuing through the 1967–68 season, Georgetown players wore even-numbered jerseys for home games and odd-numbered ones for away games; for example, a player would wear No. 10 at home and No. 11 on the road. Players are listed below by the even numbers they wore at home.http://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/roster-50s.htm#1959 The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Rosters 1950–51 to 1959–1960 2013-12-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20131228183642/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/roster-50s.htm#1959 2013-12-28 dead Junior guard Ed Hargaden Jr., was the first second-generation Georgetown men's basketball player, his father, guard Ed Hargaden, having been a standout guard on the 1932–-33, 1933–34, and 1934–35 teams. He also was the only second-generation player in school history until center Patrick Ewings son, forward Patrick Ewing Jr., joined the team in the 2006–07 season.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 41. Ed Hargaden #NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownPrevious Team(s)10Brian Sheehan5"10"155GSo.Silver Spring, MD, U.S.St. John's College HS (Washington, DC)12Ray Ohlmuller6"4"N/AGSo.West Englewood, NJ, U.S.Regis HS (New York, NY)14Tom Matan6'3"N/AFSo.Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.Gonzaga College HS (Washington, DC)20Jim Oravec6"2"N/AGSr.Palmerton, PA, U.S.Palmerton HS22Ed Hargaden Jr.6"0"N/AGJr.Baltimore, MD, U.S.Loyola HS24Tom McCloskey6'1"178FJr.Washington, DC, U.S.Gonzaga College HS30John Philbin6'1"N/AGSo.Clinton, MA, U.S.Portsmouth Priory School34Tom Fitzpatrick6'3"N/AFSo.Washington, DC, U.S.St. John's College HS40Dick Razzetti6'3"N/AGJr.Westbury, NY, U.S.Chaminade HS44Tom Coleman6'4"205CSo.Silver Spring, MD, U.S.Gonzaga College HS (Washington, DC) 1958–59 schedule and results Sourceshttp://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/bb-1950.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: 1950s Seasons December 28, 2013 November 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112045930/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/bb-1950.htm dead http://www.hoyabasketball.com/opponents.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Records vs. All Opponents 2013-12-28 2013-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103211101/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/opponents.htm dead sports-reference.com 1958-59 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Resultshttp://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/opponents-nc.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Records vs. Non-Collegiate Opponents 2013-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20170212123107/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/opponents-nc.htm 2017-02-12 dead 2012-2013 Georgetown Men's Basketball Media Guide, p. 61.The Gazette and Daily (York, Pennsylvania), December 20, 1958, Page 22 no yes no no no |- !colspan=9 style="background:#002147; color:#8D817B;"| Regular Season Thu., Dec. 4, 1958 no w Kentucky Wesleyan McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 93–73 1-0 Sat., Dec. 6, 1958 no w yes Mount St. Mary's Alumni Gymnasium Emmitsburg, MD no 85–76 2-0 Wed., Dec. 10, 1958 no w yes Loyola Maryland Alumni Gymnasium Baltimore, MD no 83–73 3-0 Sat., Dec. 13, 1958 no l George Washington McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 75–82 3-1 Fri., Dec. 19, 1958 no w yes New York Athletic Club New York Athletic Club Gymnasium New York, NY no 79–70 exhibition Sat., Dec. 20, 1958 no l yes Saint Peter's Jersey City Armory Jersey City, NJ no 63–66 3-2 Mon., Dec. 22, 1958 no l yes Connecticut University of Connecticut Field House Storrs, CT Rivalry no 68–76 3-3 Mon., Dec. 29, 1958 no l yes Penn State Richmond Arena Richmond, VA Richmond Invitational Tournament no 74–88 3-4 Tue., Dec. 30, 1958 no w yes Columbia Richmond Arena Richmond, VA Richmond Invitational Tournament no 101–77 4-4 Wed., Jan. 7, 1959 no l yes American Fort Myer Gymnasium Fort Myer, VA no 67–92 4-5 Sat., Jan. 10, 1959 no w Boston College McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 76–69 5-5 Wed., Jan. 14, 1959 no l yes Maryland Cole Field House College Park, MD no 53–61 5-6 Sat., Jan. 17, 1959 no l yes George Washington Fort Myer Gymnasium Fort Myer, VA no 72–85 5-7 Wed., Jan. 28, 1959 no l yes Xavier Schmidt Field House Cincinnati, OH no 62–70 5-8 Fri., Jan. 30, 1959 no w yes Loyola Chicago Alumni Gymnasium Chicago, IL no 103–93 6-8 Wed., Feb. 4, 1959 no w Syracuse McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC Rivalry no 85–70 7-8 Sat., Feb. 7, 1959 no w Fordham McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 79–70 8-8 Wed., Feb. 11, 1959 no l La Salle McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 72–102 8-9 Fri., Feb. 13, 1959 no l yes Muhlenberg Memorial Hall Allentown, PA no 81–85 8-10 Sat., Feb. 14, 1959 no l yes Lafayette Alumni Gymnasium Baltimore, MD no 94–109 8-11 Wed., Feb. 18, 1959 no l yes Navy Halsey Field House Annapolis, MD no 47–72 8-12 Sat., Feb. 21, 1959 no l Seton Hall McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 83–89 8-13 Wed., Feb. 25, 1959 no l Maryland McDonough Gymnasium Washington, DC no 56–67 8-14 Fri., Feb. 27, 1959 no l yes St. Joseph's 14 Palestra Philadelphia, PA no 80–98 8-15 AP Poll References Category:Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball seasons Georgetown Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team