UGA MBB
960 The Ref: Exciting news! Georgia Basketball guard Noah Thomasson joins us on The Morning Show RIGHT NOW (8:30 a.m.) and will join us every Friday at this time for the rest of the season.
Noah Thomasson joins the show to chat about Georgia Basketball and life as a student athlete at the University of Georgia.
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Next Opponent: Kentucky
Ken Pom
17 Kentucky
69 UGA
Evan
16 Kentucky
90 UGA
UGA
414 JAR
427 Demary, Jr.
515 DeLoach
540 Hill
683 Anselem-Ibe
840 Melendez
890 Cain
1092 Thomasson
1333 Tchewa
UK
5 Sheppard
56 Dillingham
75 Mitchell
264 Reeves
281 Bradshaw
367 Edwards
615 Wagner
1231 Thiero ( Injured)
NCAA UGA UK
Pts 224 50
PPG 165 1
FG% 291 13
FT% 177 61
3P% 120 11
REB 113 73
A 248 11
TO 104 24
A/TO 140 2
BS 160 12
Sean Paul: Georgia vs Kentucky: Back the Wildcats
“Georgia pulled off the biggest win of its season against South Carolina on Tuesday, and the Bulldogs will have a chance to follow up that win against one of the best teams in the country in No. 8 Kentucky.
Let's take a closer look at this SEC matchup in our Georgia vs. Kentucky betting guide.
Georgia Bulldogs
The DNA of most really good Mike White-coached teams is on the defensive end. That's not an exception this year, as the Bulldogs rank in the top 50 in defensive efficiency. The defensive scheme isn't super aggressive in forcing turnovers (226th in turnover percentage), but the sheer number of plus defenders and athletes makes Georgia's defense dangerous.
On offense, meanwhile, there have been serious struggles. I'm not sure who the go-to player is in the biggest moments. Sharpshooting wing Jabri Abdur-Rahim leads the team in scoring, but he's mostly limited to just shooting.
Freshman Silas Demary Jr., a top-40 recruit, is quickly morphing into the go-to scoring option in conference play. The dynamic 6-foot-5 guard has scored at least 10 points in five straight games. He's finding his groove at the perfect time for a surging Georgia team. Not only is Demary an effective scorer, he grades out as Georgia's best defender (4.7 dBPM.)
Seven Bulldogs average 6.6 or more points, including Demary, Abdur-Rahim and former Niagara star Noah Thomasson. The latter could play a major role since Georgia will need plenty of points against the up-tempo Wildcats.
Kentucky Wildcats
Everyone wanted John Calipari to get with the times and start playing modern basketball. Well, the legendary head coach finally listened, and Kentucky is right in the title contender discussion.
The Wildcats play faster than ever (ranked 18th in adjusted tempo) and shoot the ball better than ever (38% from distance). That's an outstanding combination with a trio of freshman guards — Reed Sheppard, D.J. Wagner and Rob Dillingham — who always push the tempo.
Kentucky isn't just an elite scoring team. It also crashes the offensive glass at one of the highest rates in America. Tre Mitchell reverted to his more natural stretch-four role since the bigs Aaron Bradshaw and Ugonna Onyenso returned from injury. The Wildcats have a ton of size to pair with the quickness of the guards, which makes Kentucky dangerous in a myriad of ways.
Dillingham isn't the top pro prospect of the bunch, but he's the most electrifying college player. The freshman possesses lightning quickness and averages 14.5 points and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 40% from deep. He hit a pair of huge 3s on consecutive possessions against Texas A&M last Saturday and went on a scoring parade against Kansas in the Champions Classic.
Antonio Reeves, the elder statesman guard of the bunch, is one of the nation's most reliable scorers. Reeves always shot the ball well from deep, but he's developed into a well-rounded scorer in his final season at Kentucky. He's shooting a career-best 51% from the floor and 42% from downtown. The emergence of Dillingham makes people forget just how valuable Reeves is.
The line sits at Kentucky -11.5, and I'm taking the Wildcats in this spot. Kentucky has beaten Mississippi State and Missouri by exactly 13 points in Rupp Arena during league play. I can't see Georgia comfortably playing a game in the 80-point range. The Bulldogs' tempo points to a potential shootout, which shouldn't favor Georgia. Take the Wildcats.”
Pick: Kentucky -11.5 (Play to -12)
Portal Possibles
Omaha World Herald: Trio of former Thunderbirds flying high in Division I this week
Just a few hundred miles to the west, former teammate William Kyle III posted career-highs in minutes (32), points (26), field goals made (10) and assists (3) in a 99-80 defeat at Denver in Summit League play. Kyle also nearly recorded a double-double with 8 rebounds.
Kyle is averaging 13.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, playing in all 18 games (starting 7) for the Jackrabbits.
https://nonpareilonline.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d1b01a14-b3d8-11ee-97b7-37f41b59b6c3/
SEC Basketball
Florida
Gainesville Sun: Florida basketball will look to pick up its first road win of the season when it plays Saturday night at Missouri.
"We’ve got to do a better job in road games, hostile environments, whatever it is, being able to communicate and execute those things that are pretty basic," Florida basketball coach Todd Golden said. "So, you know we’ve addressed it really, really heavily this week, have spent the last couple of days leading up to this game working on things that I think will give us a better chance against Missouri, but it all starts with our effort on the defensive end, especially on the road, if we want to give ourselves a good chance to win.”
https://www.gainesville.com/story/s...eeking-road-win-at-mizzou-tigers/72203344007/
960 The Ref: Exciting news! Georgia Basketball guard Noah Thomasson joins us on The Morning Show RIGHT NOW (8:30 a.m.) and will join us every Friday at this time for the rest of the season.
Noah Thomasson joins the show to chat about Georgia Basketball and life as a student athlete at the University of Georgia.
https://www.960theref.com/homepage
Next Opponent: Kentucky
Ken Pom
17 Kentucky
69 UGA
Evan
16 Kentucky
90 UGA
UGA
414 JAR
427 Demary, Jr.
515 DeLoach
540 Hill
683 Anselem-Ibe
840 Melendez
890 Cain
1092 Thomasson
1333 Tchewa
UK
5 Sheppard
56 Dillingham
75 Mitchell
264 Reeves
281 Bradshaw
367 Edwards
615 Wagner
1231 Thiero ( Injured)
NCAA UGA UK
Pts 224 50
PPG 165 1
FG% 291 13
FT% 177 61
3P% 120 11
REB 113 73
A 248 11
TO 104 24
A/TO 140 2
BS 160 12
Sean Paul: Georgia vs Kentucky: Back the Wildcats
“Georgia pulled off the biggest win of its season against South Carolina on Tuesday, and the Bulldogs will have a chance to follow up that win against one of the best teams in the country in No. 8 Kentucky.
Let's take a closer look at this SEC matchup in our Georgia vs. Kentucky betting guide.
Georgia Bulldogs
The DNA of most really good Mike White-coached teams is on the defensive end. That's not an exception this year, as the Bulldogs rank in the top 50 in defensive efficiency. The defensive scheme isn't super aggressive in forcing turnovers (226th in turnover percentage), but the sheer number of plus defenders and athletes makes Georgia's defense dangerous.
On offense, meanwhile, there have been serious struggles. I'm not sure who the go-to player is in the biggest moments. Sharpshooting wing Jabri Abdur-Rahim leads the team in scoring, but he's mostly limited to just shooting.
Freshman Silas Demary Jr., a top-40 recruit, is quickly morphing into the go-to scoring option in conference play. The dynamic 6-foot-5 guard has scored at least 10 points in five straight games. He's finding his groove at the perfect time for a surging Georgia team. Not only is Demary an effective scorer, he grades out as Georgia's best defender (4.7 dBPM.)
Seven Bulldogs average 6.6 or more points, including Demary, Abdur-Rahim and former Niagara star Noah Thomasson. The latter could play a major role since Georgia will need plenty of points against the up-tempo Wildcats.
Kentucky Wildcats
Everyone wanted John Calipari to get with the times and start playing modern basketball. Well, the legendary head coach finally listened, and Kentucky is right in the title contender discussion.
The Wildcats play faster than ever (ranked 18th in adjusted tempo) and shoot the ball better than ever (38% from distance). That's an outstanding combination with a trio of freshman guards — Reed Sheppard, D.J. Wagner and Rob Dillingham — who always push the tempo.
Kentucky isn't just an elite scoring team. It also crashes the offensive glass at one of the highest rates in America. Tre Mitchell reverted to his more natural stretch-four role since the bigs Aaron Bradshaw and Ugonna Onyenso returned from injury. The Wildcats have a ton of size to pair with the quickness of the guards, which makes Kentucky dangerous in a myriad of ways.
Dillingham isn't the top pro prospect of the bunch, but he's the most electrifying college player. The freshman possesses lightning quickness and averages 14.5 points and 4.1 assists per game while shooting 40% from deep. He hit a pair of huge 3s on consecutive possessions against Texas A&M last Saturday and went on a scoring parade against Kansas in the Champions Classic.
Antonio Reeves, the elder statesman guard of the bunch, is one of the nation's most reliable scorers. Reeves always shot the ball well from deep, but he's developed into a well-rounded scorer in his final season at Kentucky. He's shooting a career-best 51% from the floor and 42% from downtown. The emergence of Dillingham makes people forget just how valuable Reeves is.
The line sits at Kentucky -11.5, and I'm taking the Wildcats in this spot. Kentucky has beaten Mississippi State and Missouri by exactly 13 points in Rupp Arena during league play. I can't see Georgia comfortably playing a game in the 80-point range. The Bulldogs' tempo points to a potential shootout, which shouldn't favor Georgia. Take the Wildcats.”
Pick: Kentucky -11.5 (Play to -12)
Portal Possibles
Omaha World Herald: Trio of former Thunderbirds flying high in Division I this week
Just a few hundred miles to the west, former teammate William Kyle III posted career-highs in minutes (32), points (26), field goals made (10) and assists (3) in a 99-80 defeat at Denver in Summit League play. Kyle also nearly recorded a double-double with 8 rebounds.
Kyle is averaging 13.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, playing in all 18 games (starting 7) for the Jackrabbits.
https://nonpareilonline.com/tncms/asset/editorial/d1b01a14-b3d8-11ee-97b7-37f41b59b6c3/
SEC Basketball
Florida
Gainesville Sun: Florida basketball will look to pick up its first road win of the season when it plays Saturday night at Missouri.
"We’ve got to do a better job in road games, hostile environments, whatever it is, being able to communicate and execute those things that are pretty basic," Florida basketball coach Todd Golden said. "So, you know we’ve addressed it really, really heavily this week, have spent the last couple of days leading up to this game working on things that I think will give us a better chance against Missouri, but it all starts with our effort on the defensive end, especially on the road, if we want to give ourselves a good chance to win.”
https://www.gainesville.com/story/s...eeking-road-win-at-mizzou-tigers/72203344007/
