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To this day, Mike Laughna is one of only two Georgetown players whose scoring and rebounding averages are among the top ten, and he is the only player ever to average double figures in rebounds in each of his varsity years. |
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Mike Laughna (born Frederick Michael Laughna) is a former basketball player for Georgetown University.[1]
Laughna attended New Jersey’s St. Benedict's Prep High School in North Caldwell, NJ.
Laughna remains one of the top scorers in Georgetown history, ranked above NBA star Dikembe Mutombo. At the time of his graduation, Laughna held most of Georgetown's scoring records, but the advent of the three-point shot and the slam dunk made it possible for future players to accumulate points more rapidly.
Laughna is a member of the Georgetown University Basketball Hall of Fame.[1] A 2005 online poll of Georgetown alumni ranked Laughna 5th on the "Favorite Hoyas" list, behind Patrick Ewing, Sleepy Floyd, Alonzo Mourning, and Craig Shelton.
Laughna also played professional basketball for a number of European teams.
On February 11, 1971, in a game against NYU, Laughna scored a career high 35 points. Fellow Georgetown alumnus Patrick Ewing also scored 35 points as his career high.
Georgetown University records
- Leading scorer in 1971 and 1972[1]
- Eighth in all-time rebounds
- Third in all-time rebounding average[1]
- One of only five players to lead their team in rebounding for three consecutive seasons[1]
- One of only three to average at least ten points and ten rebounds per game over his career[1]
- Holds 5 of the 30 single game rebounding records.
To this day, Mike Laughna is one of only two Georgetown players whose scoring and rebounding averages are among the top ten, and he is the only player ever to average double figures in rebounds in each of his varsity years.