Georgetown’s first look under the lights came with plenty to like. The Hoyas rolled past Wake Forest 94-77 in an exhibition game Sunday in Winston-Salem, and the headline was impossible to miss: this new roster can really shoot it.
Georgetown connected on 60% of its field goals, finishing 33-for-55, and buried 16 of 29 from beyond the arc. For a team that has been turned over almost entirely, the debut offered an immediate snapshot of what this group might become if the pieces keep clicking.
Vyctorius Miller was the loudest scorer in the bunch. The Oklahoma State transfer poured in 18 points, going 5-for-6 from three-point range.
His biggest burst came after he checked back in with 13:15 left in the first half and the score tied at 12-12. Miller then hit four straight threes and scored 13 consecutive points for Georgetown.
Jaland Lowe gave the Hoyas something they did not have much of last season: a true table-setter. The Kentucky transfer finished with 10 assists and 7 points, shooting 2-for-5 overall. Elmarko Jackson, another transfer guard, added 11 points on 4-for-7 shooting and showed off a willingness to attack the rim with straight-line drives.
Chol Machot brought production on both ends. The Charleston transfer posted 15 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and added a block and a steal.
He got to the line often, making 6 of 7 free throws, and even knocked down a three from the top of the key. The 7-footer attempted just 22 threes last season.
The return of Kayvaun Mulready and Caleb Williams also mattered. Both juniors came back after the 2025-2026 season ended, and both looked ready to play bigger roles.
Mulready started against Wake Forest and made 5 threes on 9 attempts while also coming up with 3 steals. Williams provided a lift off the bench, scoring 10 points and hitting 2 of 4 from deep.
Georgetown was missing two of its big men, Vince Iwuchukwu and N.J. Benson, because of ongoing eligibility issues.
Both had been granted fifth-year eligibility through a nationwide injunction in July, but the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals later sided with the NCAA and paused that ruling.
In September, the Tennessee Court of Appeals also sided with the NCAA, leaving Benson ineligible pending appeal. Iwuchukwu filed an individual case in the Queens County Supreme Court in New York and is waiting on a final ruling.
Iwuchukwu is listed on the Hoyas’ official roster, while Benson is not.
Even with the offensive fireworks, there were rough edges. Georgetown turned it over 22 times and committed 22 personal fouls.
Lowe had 6 turnovers and Jackson had 4. Still, the Hoyas scored 94 points despite the giveaways, a sign of how dangerous this offense could be if it tightens things up.
Georgetown now has an 11-day break before meeting George Washington on October 16 in the revived annual Georgetown-GW scrimmage at the Charles E. Smith Center. The Hoyas’ official season opener comes November 2 against Loyola Maryland at Capital One Arena.
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