Roy Hibbert’s History Against PC

Perhaps no player has changed the direction of the 2013 NBA Playoffs more than Indiana Pacer center Roy Hibbert, whose length and methodical offensive gave have befuddled Miami through six games.

Hibbert, a 2008 graduate of Georgetown, is a familiar face to Providence fans. He, and classmate Jeff Green, led the Hoyas to the Final Four and a Big East Championship in 2007.

His growth as an NBA player has mirrored his time at Georgetown. Once thought to be too slow and mechanical at both levels, Hibbert turned himself into a good, and sometimes great, player in college and the NBA.

Here’s a look at how he fared against Providence in his four years at Georgetown.

March 5, 2005: Green and Hibbert were freshman in this one, yet it was another first year player that made a huge impact. Providence freshman Randall Hanke had 18 points and 12 rebounds on 7-9 shooting, on a day in which Hibbert played 17 scoreless minutes while grabbing just as single rebound.

The game was the last regular season contest of Ryan Gomes’ career, and he went out in style, breaking a tie game with under two seconds remaining with a basket and a free throw to give PC a 68-65 victory.

It’s amazing to think Hibbert had been so thoroughly outplayed by Hanke when watching this Heat/Pacers series.

January 5, 2006: Hibbert began turning the corner in his sophomore season, as evidence by his 16 point, 10 rebound 3 block effort in a 72-62 win over the Friars. Providence led at halftime, but they were outscored 48-32 in the second half, despite another big night from Hanke (17 points, 7 blocks).

February 18, 2008: After avoiding the Hoyas in 2006-07, their Big East title year, Providence once again led at the half before being rolled late in a 68-58 home loss.

Georgetown ripped off a 17-2 run in the second behind 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks from Hibbert, who had been named a preseason All American four months prior — the project now a star.

The loss was the eighth in nine games for Providence, who were led by Weyinmi Efejuku’s 25 points — the downside was he was one of only two Friars who scored more than four points.

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