Kenner League On The Move Again
Following an abbreviated schedule at Bowie State University last summer, the Kenner League will relocate to Catholic University in mid-July, per a social media post.
Founded in 1982 and held at McDonough Gymnasium through 2023, the summer league could not secure an agreement with Georgetown last summer over the use of the gymnasium. Similar efforts to play at Burr Gymnasium (Howard) and the UDC athletic center fell though, leading the league to move to Bowie State for an amended four weekend slate in 2024."Based on conversation with multiple sources, blame touches upon money primarily, as in charged and paid, along with frayed relationships and possibly unreasonable expectations," wrote Ron Bailey at Hoya Report last summer.
Amid separate reports that Nike is no longer a presenting sponsor of the event, Kenner director Van Johnson posted the following message on Tuesday, as well as a new logo:
Wanted to announce the Kenner League will be held at Catholic University this summer. The league begins play on July 19th. Look for more info in the coming weeks. Appreciate all of the support the DMV has showed to the Kenner League over the Last 38 years. Thanks again. pic.twitter.com/DisrUPTs
— Van Johnson, Jr. (@johnson05) July 1, 2025
In an related development, the Kenner League web site went off line on Tuesday, with a message that "This account has expired."
As with last season, prospects are dim that any Georgetown players will participate in the league at this point. In its formative years, Kenner was seen as a means to provide supervised competitive opportunities to freshmen and other college newcomers in a period where formal practices under direct coaching supervision were not allowed by the NCAA. Subsequent changes to those rules and the presence of a full-time practice facility at Georgetown reduces the need of players to stay in shape over the summer and compete in events such as these.
In addition, as more players across schools stay on their respective campuses and do not return home for the summer, fewer Division I players are likely to compete. Further, the occasional appearances of pro players to compete in Kenner has been largely militated by NBA Summer League commitments and liability issues which restrict outside activity by NBA and G-League talent.
Absent the Kenner League or a public scrimmage, Georgetown fans may not be seeing the 2025-26 team in any competitive setting until its October 18 exhibition at George Washington.
Associate AD Leaving Georgetown
Associate athletic director Michael Hill (AS10), the longtime director of the men's basketball sports performance team, announced his departure after 21 years with the department.
"I could stay at Georgetown for the rest of my life, but I could leave tomorrow knowing that I gave it my heart and soul. That "tomorrow" has come and my time at Georgetown is done," he wrote on his personal account at LinkedIn.Hill joined Georgetown as a strength coach in August 2004 and was promoted to associate athletic director in 2010. He received the University's Vicennial Medal earlier this month in recognition of 20 years of service.
There has been no comment to date from the basketball office.
Georgetown 64th In Learfield Cup Rankings
Georgetown University finished 64th in the Learfield Directors Cup, a measure of post-season performance among Division I schools co-sponsored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and Learfield Sports.
The finish, down from a 53rd place finish in 2024, is based on a school's participation and progress through 20 NCAA men's and women's championship events. Georgetown scored points with NCAA tournament appearances in soccer, lacrosse, and track and field, but received no points in men's or women's basketball.A total of 303 of 362 Division I teams qualified for some post-season competition in 2024-25.
Big East schools include the following
1. Connecticut (63rd, up from 81st)
2. Georgetown (64th, down from 53rd)
3. Providence (87th, up from 95th)
4. Villanova (91st, down from 73rd)
5. Creighton (95th, up from 105th)
6. St. John's (115th, up from 152nd)
7. Marquette (140th, down from 129th)
8. Xavier (203rd, down from 178th)
9. Butler (220th, down from 210th)
10. DePaul (294th, down from 234th)
Seton Hall did not qualify for any post-season competition in 2024-25.
Georgetown's finishes since 1994 are below.
| Year | Finish | Among Big East Schools |
| 1994 | 47th | 3rd of 10 |
| 1995 | 44th | 3rd of 10 |
| 1996 | 55th | 2nd of 13 |
| 1997 | 63rd | 5th of 13 |
| 1998 | 62nd | 6th of 13 |
| 1999 | 45th | 3rd of 13 |
| 2000 | 55th | 4th of 13 |
| 2001 | 42nd | 3rd of 14 |
| 2002 | 51st | 3rd of 14 |
| 2003 | 61st | 5th of 14 |
| 2004 | 53rd | 3rd of 14 |
| 2005 | 74th | 6th of 16 |
| 2006 | 68th | 5th of 16 |
| 2007 | 76th | 7th of 16 |
| 2008 | 77th | 5th of 16 |
| 2009 | 84th | 7th of 16 |
| 2101 | 70th | 8th of 16 |
| 2011 | 55th | 6th of 16 |
| 2012 | 63rd | 6th of 16 |
| 2013 | 63rd | 4th of 15 |
| 2014 | 66th | 1st of 10 |
| 2015 | 59th | 3rd of 10 |
| 2016 | 72nd | 1st of 10 |
| 2017 | 72nd | 1st of 10 |
| 2018 | 93rd | 2nd of 10 |
| 2019 | 70th | 1st of 10 |
| 2021 | 63rd | 1st of 11 |
| 2022 | 70th | 2nd of 11 |
| 2023 | 67th | 1st of 11 |
| 2024 | 53rd | 1st of 11 |
| 2025 | 64th | 2nd of 11 |
