1927–28 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1927–28 Georgetown Hoyas basketball Independent 12–1 Elmer Ripley 1st Bob Nork Arcade Rink The 1927–28 Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team represented Georgetown University during the 1927–28 NCAA college basketball season. Elmer Ripley coached it in his first season as head coach.http://www.hoyabasketball.com/coaches/bb-coach.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Head Coaches 2014-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20170527235527/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/coaches/bb-coach.htm 2017-05-27 dead Georgetown was an independent and played its home games at the Arcade Rink, also known as the Arcadia and as the Arcade Auditorium, in Washington, D.C., which it had also used for home games from 1911 to 1914. Ripley played professional basketball, including with the "Original Celtics," from 1908 to 1930, coached for three seasons from 1922 to 1925 at Wagner College with an overall record of 23–22, and was being pursued by George Preston Marshalls Washington Palace Five team of the professional American Basketball League in 1927 when Georgetown hired him as head coach. He immediately showed great talent for coaching, leading the Hoyas to a 12–1 record. During three separate stints as head coach, Ripley would coach Georgetown for a combined ten seasons between 1927 and 1949 and lead the school to its first post-season tournament appearance when it advanced to the final game of the 1943 NCAA Tournament. Season recap On-campus Ryan Gymnasium, where the Hoyas had played their home games from the 1914–15 season through the 1926–27 season, had no seating, accommodating fans on a standing-room only-basis on an indoor track above the court. This precluded the accommodation of significant crowds, providing the self-sustaining Basketball Association with little revenue with which to fund the teams travel expenses and limiting Georgetown to an average of no more than three road games a year from the 1918-19 season through the previous season. Georgetown Athletic Director Lou Little allowed Ripley to schedule home games off campus this season for the first time since the 1913-14 season in order to generate greater revenue to pay for travel expenses; although this season the Hoyas continued the pattern of playing virtually all of their games at home, they would finally begin to travel more regularly again the following season. It was the Arcade Rinks last season hosting Georgetown men's basketball games, but it was only the first of 22 straight seasons of off-campus home games for the Hoyas, who would not have an on-campus home court again until the opening of McDonough Arena for the 1951–52 season.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Home Courtshttp://www.hoyabasketball.com/history/hist12.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Ryan Gymnasium Years 2014-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20131105033054/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/history/hist12.htm 2013-11-05 dead Senior forward and team captain Bob Nork was the teams leader for the third straight year, playing in all 13 games, scoring 97 points, and averaging 7.2 points per game. He averaged 8.8 points per game over his collegiate career.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 76. Bob Nork Sophomore guard Fred Mesmer joined the team this season and immediately became a starter and one of the teams leaders. He was an important defensive presence for the team during the season and a skilled passer. He scored in all 13 games, averaging 7.1 points per game.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 83. Fred Mesmer Sophomore center Don Dutton, Mesmers high school teammate, also joined the team this year. He started every game and was a strong rebounder and offensive player. His average of 8.8 points per game was the highest for a Georgetown center since the 1907-08 season.The Georgetown Basketball History Project: The Top 100: 85. Don Dutton The teams 12–1 record was the best Georgetown finish since the 1919–20 team's 13–1 season. Its only loss was to nationally renowned New York University, and its February 14, 1928, victory over Navy was Georgetowns first win over Navy since January 23, 1909, bringing to an end a 15-game Hoya losing streak against the Midshipmen.http://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/opponents-n.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Records vs. Opponents: N 2014-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20170212153202/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/opponents-n.htm 2017-02-12 dead Roster Sourceshttp://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/roster-20s.htm#1928 The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Rosters 1920-21 to 1929-1930 2014-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20140113181048/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/roster-20s.htm#1928 2014-01-13 dead https://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/players.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: All-Time Player Directory Georgetown University 2022-04-10 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220328191824/https://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/players.htm 2022-03-28 Georgetown players did not wear numbers on their jerseys this season. The first numbered jerseys in Georgetown mens basketball history would not appear until the 1933–34 season.http://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/roster-30s.htm#1934 The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Rosters 1930-31 to 1939-1940 2014-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20170212090031/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/players/roster-30s.htm#1934 2017-02-12 dead Sophomore guard Fred Mesmer would become Georgetowns head coach for the 1931–32 season and coach the Hoyas for seven seasons. NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownPrevious Team(s)Johnny ByrnesN/AN/AGJr.Short Hills, NJ, U.S.Xavier HSChris CallanN/AN/AGSo.Washington, DC, U.S.St. John's College HSJohnny DunnN/AN/AGSo.Milwaukee, WI, U.S.Marquette University HSDon Dutton6'2"N/ACSo.Syracuse, NY, U.S.Christian Brothers AcademyJoe Griffin5'8"N/AGSo.Chicago, IL, U.S.Loyola AcademyJ. Nevins McBrideN/AN/AFJr.Paterson, NJ, U.S.St. Peter's Preparatory SchoolMaurice McCarthyN/AN/AGSo.Stamford, CT, U.S.N/AHarold "Reds" MeenanN/AN/AFSo.New York, NY, U.S.Loyola SchoolFred Mesmer5'8"N/AGSo.Syracuse, NY, U.S.Christian Brothers AcademyBob NorkN/AN/AFSr.Shenandoah, PA, U.S.Shenandoah HSEd SlezozskyN/AN/AGSr.Shenandoah, PA, U.S.Shenandoah HS 1927–28 schedule and results Sourceshttp://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/bb-1920.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: 1920s Seasons January 14, 2014 November 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112045832/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/records/bb-1920.htm dead http://www.hoyabasketball.com/opponents.htm The Georgetown Basketball History Project: Records vs. All Opponents 2014-01-14 2013-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103211101/http://www.hoyabasketball.com/opponents.htm dead sports-reference.com 1927-28 Georgetown Hoyas Schedule and Results2012-2013 Georgetown Men's Basketball Media Guide, p. 59. Georgetowns victory at Navy this season was its first over the Midshipmen since 1909. In the interim, the Hoyas had lost 15 straight games to Navy. no no no no no |- !colspan=9 style="background:#002147; color:#8D817B;"| Regular Season Fri., Jan. 13, 1928 no w no Rutgers Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 42–31 1-0 Sat., Jan. 14, 1928 no no New York University Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 27-33 1-1 Wed., Jan. 18, 1928 no w no Johns Hopkins Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 36–29 2-1 Sat., Jan. 28, 1928 no w no Mount St. Mary's Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 22–20 3-1 Mon., Jan. 30, 1928 no w no Bucknell Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 34–29 4-1 Fri., Feb. 3, 1928 no w no Roanoke Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 61–21 5-1 Mon., Feb. 6, 1928 no no Davis & Elkins Arcade Rink Washington, DC no c cancelled – Fri., Feb. 10, 1928 no w no Gettysburg Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 40–32 6-1 Sat., Feb. 11, 1928 no no Lebanon Valley Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 54-29 7-1 Tue., Feb. 14, 1928 no w yes no Navy Dahlgren Hall Annapolis, MD no 49–40 8-1 Fri., Feb. 17, 1928 no w no Guilford Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 64–23 9-1 Sat., Feb. 18, 1928 no w no Duke Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 56–40 10-1 Wed., Feb. 22, 1928 no w yes no Johns Hopkins N/A Baltimore, MD no 41–34 11-1 Tue., Feb. 28, 1928 no no Virginia Tech Arcade Rink Washington, DC no 57-33 12-1 no no References Category:Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball seasons Georgetown Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team