Georgetown head coach and former New York Knicks star Patrick Ewing. Photo / AP
Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing says he has tested positive for Covid-19.
A statement issued by Georgetown - the college where Ewing now coaches - said Ewing is at a local hospital.
The school said the 57-year-old coach is the only member of his team to have tested positive
for the coronavirus.
As a player, Ewing helped Georgetown win the 1984 NCAA championship and reach two other title games. He was taken by New York with the No 1 overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft, and played for the franchise for 15 seasons, making 11 all-star appearances.
Ewing, who also won Olympic gold medals with the US team in 1988 and 1992, shared the news to emphasise how serious the virus is.
