Black History Month: Remember When The Georgetown Hoyas Wore Kente Cloth?

In the wake of Beyoncé’s Super Bowl halftime show and Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy performance, we are seeing stars use their platforms to make racial and political statements. Before that, others have used their platforms for similar reasons. For that reason, let’s go back to the 1990s. The 90s is of the best eras in college basketball. Pervaded by hip-hop culture, teams sported legendary sneakers and were fashionable while on the court. From Kerry Kittles wearing one high and one low sock to the “Fab 5” wearing long shorts with black shoes, the players were buoyant, trendsetting and audacious. During that time, however, there was one team that had a history of inducing fear into its peers due to the brashness players of the players, style of play on the court and their gargantuan, but keen, head coach. The Georgetown Hoyas. The Hoyas didn’t win any championships in the 90s, but they may have had one of the most influential teams in college basketball history. The Hoyas were next in line with the UNLV Runnin’ Re