Hoyas Begin To Hit Peak Performance at The Right Time

Coming into the 2010 Big East Tournament, fans and experts alike, had already started counting out Georgetown and their chances to even win a game in the conference tournament. Well, it looks like those so-called "experts" were wrong...

With junior stud Austin Freeman being diagnosed with diabetes just a week ago, no one thought he could come back and play at his normal level. Sure, things may not be like they once were, but it could be worse, couldn't it? Those people that thought he couldn't make a comeback were wrong as well.

And then there were those people that criticized the play of point guard Chris Wright. "He's not consistent," or "He's not a leader like Georgetown needs." After today, it looks like those people may be hiding in their shell and waiting for March Madness to end. 

Especially after Wright led the Hoyas to a victory over the top-ranked team in the conference and No. 1 seed hopeful, Syracuse.

So, does anyone else think this team can't do anything?

I have an answer for you: No!

Actually, I think we may be witnessing a great time right now for the Hoyas. A peak in their play at the right time here in March is what we seem to be seeing. Forget about the past everyone, the real season is here!

It looks like every player in the rotation on the Georgetown basketball team is ready to play, and they are playing with a great sense of urgency. Possible NCAA Tournament sleeper? Yes, of course.

In the Hoyas' first two games of the conference tournament, everyone has contributed and John Thompson III couldn't be any happier.

Even with Monroe, Freeman, and Wright playing well, right now I think the focus has to be on the bench play. Over the past two games, players like Hollis Thompson and Jerrelle Benimon, along with starters Jason Clark and Julian Vaughn have been great complements to the Big Three.

Here's a look at how those four players have done over the past two games in the Big East Tournament:

Hollis Thompson:  11 points and two rebounds in 40 minutes of play.

Jerrelle Benimon:  Four points and four rebounds in 31 minutes of play.

Jason Clark:  33 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in 73 minutes of play.

Julian Vaughn:  10 points in 17 minutes of play.

You can say, "Oh that's not that good of a bench," but when you're referring to Georgetown, those are great numbers. And what have those numbers resulted in? Wins.

The bench is what controls the destiny for the Hoyas—not Greg Monroe, Austin Freeman, or John Thompson.

I can't include Chris Wright in that list because stats have shown that the Hoyas rarely lose when he is in double-figures this season, so he is yet another part of the formula for Georgetown.

As a huge fan of the Hoyas, seeing this start to March is getting me excited. All the pieces look like they are starting to come together, and the team is starting to hit a good run at just the right time.

People may have forgotten JT3's team, but this Georgetown team is no pushover, especially with the bench producing now.

This is definitely a team to be feared for the rest of this month.

Hopefully your team won't stand in the way of the hot streak! Because I have a feeling this could really take the Hoyas a long way; by that, I mean the Final Four.