A four year letterman, Jim Sweeney led Georgetown in scoring as a senior in 1924-25, and was favorably remembered in his yearbook.

"New Jersey is noted for its basketball players, and Jim is a worthy product," it wrote. "His speed and accuracy has been the hope and salvation for Georgetown in many encounters. Playing varsity basketball for four years is sufficient evidence of his ability in that line, only one of many in which he is proficient. "

(Note: This James Sweeney is not to be confused with James J. Sweeney (1900-1986), a three sport letterman from the class of 1922 who became an renowned art curator.)