Patrick Ewing Inducted into Hall of Fame

Patrick Ewing, one of the greatest players in New York Knicks history, is going to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame today in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, the first draft lottery in league history. Ewing was a three-time All-American at Georgetown and reached the championship game of the NCAA tournament three out of four years he was there. Georgetown defeated the Houston Cougars led by Hall of Fame classmate Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984. The former Hoya was named the AP National Player of the Year in his senior season. Ewing began his illustrious career with the Knicks winning the 1986 NBA Rookie of the Year award. The seven-footer made an immediate impact, averaging 20 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks per game. He averaged over 20 points in a season 13 times and at least 10 rebounds nine times while he controlled the paint for the Knicks. He averaged a career best 28.6 points per game in the 1989-1990 season, and was a ... (link)