As Georgetown remembers Dikembe Mutombo, it is not just about mourning his passing but also celebrating the joy he brought to ...

Dikembe Mutombo, a shot-blocking, finger-wagging basketball Hall of Famer who dominated on defense at Georgetown and in the ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger ... the 7-foot-2-inch Mutombo came to Washington’s Georgetown University initially on an academic ...

Dikembe Mutombo ... in the shadow of Mt. Mutombo. He wagged that index finger part-playfully, part-sternly, like a scolding parent, right after blocking a shot and sending the basketball into ...

It was apparent Mutombo viewed most everything he encountered as an opportunity. “Dikembe took five regular courses at Georgetown, while also taking a course to learn English,” Riley says.

"Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. "On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the ...

Dikembe Mutombo will always be remembered as an ambassador of this game, on and off the court, with a huge, huge heart.” Stay in the know on tonight's NBA action as we keep you updated with the ...

His full name was Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo. In May, Mutombo’s son Ryan, himself a 7-2 center, transferred to Georgia Tech after three seasons at Georgetown.

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has passed away at 58 due to brain cancer. Known for his exceptional shot-blocking abilities ... played college basketball at Georgetown before being drafted ...

New York - Dec. 02, 2014: Basketball player Dikembe Mutombo attends the 10th Annual Unicef Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com ...