Georgetown loses local 2020 four-star recruit as Terrance Williams decommits

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Gonzaga College High School senior forward Terrance Williams has opened his recruitment after decommitting from Georgetown on Thursday.

pic.twitter.com/c8jiB8zYQh
— T Will #️⃣5️⃣ (@_flyyt) December 5, 2019

In a post on his Twitter account, Williams says "[a]fter consultation with my family and coach, I have made the decision to reopen my college recruitment. I thank Coach (Patrick) Ewing, the Georgetown Univesity coaching staff, and the great Hoya fans for their interest and support. I wish the team all the best for the remainder of the season and beyond."

Williams, a four-star recruit, was one of the top commitments in the Ewing era as head coach. The 6-6 power forward was ranked 78th overall in the 2020 class and 15th for his position according to ESPN. More notably, he is one of the top five players out of his class from the D.C. area. His commitment to Georgetown represented a great local grab and a return to fostering the talent within the DMV.

Williams did not sign a letter of intent to attend Georgetown earlier this fall for the early signing period, despite committing to the program in July.

Before his commitment, Notre Dame, George Washington, Towson, George Mason, Long Beach State, Michigan, DePaul, N.C. State, South Carolina, Stanford, and Virginia had shown interest according to Verbal Commits.

Williams' decommitment comes in wake of players facing legal issues and two players leaving the program altogether. Only three days separate Williams' decision and the announcement from the team. The reason for starting point guard James Akinjo leaving the Hoyas is still unknown.

Georgetown still faces uncertainty as they figure how to navigate the next several months of the season. As for now, it has resulted in three players leaving the program.