The entire men’s basketball team at Georgetown University took a knee with their coach before the national anthem ahead of their NCAA tournament game against Colorado on Saturday.
The entire men’s basketball team at Georgetown University took a knee with their coach before the national anthem ahead of their NCAA tournament game against Colorado on Saturday. Sports Illustrated reporter Pat Forde posted a picture on Twitter depicting all of the players and coach Patrick Ewing demonstrating on the court with their arms linked. The Hoyas later lost to Colorado 96-73, failing to move on to the next round. Earlier this year, the Georgetown men’s basketball team took a knee for the anthem in Indianapolis before their game against Butler, which took place shortly after the Jan.6 Capitol riot. WATCH: Georgetown team taking a knee in unison for anthem: pic.twitter.com/Jf5k96nrG5 Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) March 20, 2021 Members of other NCAA teams have also taken a knee during March Madness. As The Hill reported: The Associated Press reported that most players for No.16 seed Drexel knelt during the playing of the national anthem before they played Illinois at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
