FILE – In this Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Patrick Ewing, left, talks to NBA referee Josh Tiven as the Hornets play the Sacramento Kings in a NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C. A person with direct knowledge of the situation says former Georgetown star Patrick Ewing has been hired to coach the school’s basketball team, more than two decades after he led the Hoyas to their only national championship as a player.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school has not announced the hire.AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)