Hard in the Paint: A History of Georgetown Centers with Sneaker Heat

Alonzo Mourning

photo via SI Kids

Winter proved best time for a block party in DC during the early ‘90s, with Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe throwing one a couple times each week.

Mourning made the jump from prep player of the year to NCAA superstar at Georgetown, patrolling the paint in the best from Nike. Like another #33 before him, Zo was an ambassador of high tops, wearing Force camp favorites like the Nike Air Force III, Air Force 180 and Air Force STS.

Nike Air Force STS