GW Hoopsters’ Swing Through Congress A Slam Dunk

By Warren Rojas

Posted August 21, 2014 at 11:56am

Members of the George Washington University Colonials men’s basketball team had a ball wending their way through all the touristy spots in the Capitol.

The visiting collegians practiced taking the rock to the hole last week by performing impromptu dunks at various stops — including the Speaker’s Balcony and Statuary Hall — along the way.

</p> <p> The fun-loving contingent got the VIP treatment courtesy of former House aide Rich Landon. The ex-staffer told HOH he’s been pals with GWU coach Mike Lonergan since his shot-calling days at Catholic University of America.  </p> <p> Per Landon, Lonergan et al. ran into a number of congressional staffers — including one starstruck <a href="https://www.gwsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/081414aab.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aide</a> to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. — who sought out the national championship-winning coach to ask for autographs and pose for selfies.  </p><script id="5e2bd50d2be64735bd9c6970a280aeab">(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9484058d-cb86-4c6b-b476-f5e62bd11798&cid=69ef7590-f88b-4a7b-b1ad-bbee64894f4f'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9484058d-cb86-4c6b-b476-f5e62bd11798" }).render("5e2bd50d2be64735bd9c6970a280aeab"); });</script></p> <p> Next on Landon’s to-do list: seeing about showing a few <a href="https://www.merriweathermusic.com/event/551287-zz-top-jeff-beck-special-columbia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">aging rock-and-rollers</a> around his old stomping grounds. And he hinted that he’s been in contact with one of the most hirsute Washington Nationals about possibly making the rounds.</p> <p></body>