2nd greastest big man in Georgetown history after Patrick Ewing...however only played on truely great Hoya team, which was freshman year (88-89 season)...had Georgetown had better talent around him, would definetly be considered one of the greatest college basketball players of all time

Great all around center who was terrific at Georgetown and still plays well into his late 30's after illness took him away from the game for a few years.

Alonzo Mourning will always leave a sour taste in my mouth due to the actions of Coach Thompson. 1988 was the last year college basketball players made up the Olympic Team, and John Thompson was the coach that year. He put Mourning on the Olympic tryout roster, notwithstanding the fact that Zo had not completed high school (but had signed with Georgetown). No matter what potential Alonzo may have had, he simply had no business there. Thompson simply wanted Zo to get experience playing against the collegians he would be seeing in the coming years. In my opinion, this was an abuse by Thompson of his position. While Zo probably shouldn't be faulted for this, I can't keep from seeing him guilty by association.

A damn fine Hoya...but he lost to Christian Laettner so how can he be GREAT?!

Comparably skilled to McD, but much stronger, athletic, taller - and above all, focused. Zo combined talent with focus - mcd tried to slide by on just god given ability - a lack of discipline which probably kept him from fulfilling his potential.