UGA Men’s Basketball
Recruiting
2024
Bishop Boswell
2025
Jakob Wilkins
"I feel like it's a great opportunity and I can show people that more than one person in my family can do good at Georgia. If I was to go to Georgia, I feel like I could make an impact, or anywhere else I go."
Hoop Seen: 2025 Recruiting Snapshot: Jacob Wilkins draws early interest, talks fit with Grayson
Arkansas, Mississippi State, Virginia, Auburn, Georgia and South Florida were among the first schools to directly contact Wilkins.
NCAA Basketball
Arkansas
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Chandler Lawson to transfer to Arkansas after two seasons with Memphis basketball
https://www.commercialappeal.com/st...-lawson-transferring-to-arkansas/70346462007/
LSU
Baton Rouge Business Report: NCAA places LSU’s football and men’s basketball programs on probation
https://www.businessreport.com/busi...d-mens-basketball-programs-on-probation?amp=1
Mississippi State
Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State basketball eyeing December nonconference game in Atlanta
“Mississippi State basketball is working on adding a nonconference game in Atlanta to its 2023-24 schedule, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. MSU is still searching for an opponent, but the game would come as a doubleheader with Indiana and Auburn on December 9.”
https://www.clarionledger.com/story...onference-atlanta-indiana-auburn/70317297007/
Tennessee
The Tennessean: Tennessee basketball to face North Carolina State in neutral-site game in San Antonio
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/spor...north-carolina-state-san-antonio/70343054007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Former Cleveland basketball star Grant Hurst looked to future with transfer to Tennessee
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/jun/22/former-cleveland-basketball-star-grant-hurst/
College Basketball
Field of 68 Daily: Kentucky exhales
After much speculation, Antonio Reeves will return to Lexington. Plus, Alabama rejoices while Memphis laments.
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/kentucky-antonio-reeves
Seattle Times: Why the Pac-12’s future is riding on its long-awaited media-rights deal
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...riding-on-its-long-awaited-media-rights-deal/
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer: Finally, Cincinnati Bearcats can move on from Bob Huggins' looming presence
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sp...d-for-cincinnati-bearcats-column/70337920007/
Connecticut
ESPN: Dan Hurley guaranteed nearly $33M in new deal, sources say
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...ey-guaranteed-nearly-33m-new-deal-sources-say
Illinois
Marquette
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shaka Smart's development plans are working at Marquette. Just look at O-Max Prosper.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...to-first-round-pick-at-marquette/70345813007/
Maryland
Baltimore Sun: Maryland basketball breaks ground on ‘transformational’ practice facility
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports...0230622-oudnjs54cfbbvpsb6omhipbbuy-story.html
Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball roster: Where things stand and what Penny Hardaway's next move might be
https://www.commercialappeal.com/st...nny-hardaways-next-move-might-be/70339196007/
Michigan
Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball's 2023-24 roster appears set: Here's what the rotation may look like
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...2023-24-preview-olivier-nkamhoua/70346734007/
Minnesota
Twincities.com: Gophers men round out roster with 6-foot-8 Lithuanian wing
https://www.twincities.com/2023/06/...out-roster-with-6-foot-8-lithuanian-wing/amp/
Nevada
Reno Gazette Journal: Nevada basketball team adds highly recruited 7-footer Jazz Gardner
https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/co...-recruited-7-footer-jazz-gardner/70335925007/
Nevada Sports Net: Strengths and weaknesses of Nevada men's basketball's roster after scholarship spots filled
https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/re...etballs-roster-after-scholarship-spots-filled
Ohio State
Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State finalizes non-conference schedule highlighted by Texas A&M, Alabama
https://www.dispatch.com/story/spor...-part-of-non-conference-schedule/70339276007/
UAB
Alabama.com: UAB’s Andy Kennedy dispels West Virginia basketball coaching rumors
https://www.al.com/uab/2023/06/uabs...asketball-coaching-rumors.html?outputType=amp
UNLV
Las Vegas Sun: UNLV basketball aiming for more balanced attack in 2023-24
https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2023/jun/23/unlv-basketball-aiming-for-more-balanced-attack-in/
Virginia
Rothstein: Virginia will play Florida and Virginia Tech will face South Carolina in a doubleheader at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on November 10th, according to multiple sources.
Washington
Seattle Times: UW men’s basketball may add Larry Brown to Mike Hopkins’ staff, reports say
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...rown-to-mike-hopkins-staff-reports-say/?amp=1
West Virginia
Zagoria: West Virginia continues talking to coaching candidates including Jerrod Calhoun, Richie McKay, Andy Kennedy and Ron Hunter, per sources.
https://twitter.com/adamzagoria/status/1672352534004998147?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
Zagsblog: West Virginia players transferring amid coaching uncertainty
https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/06/23/west-virginia-players-transferring-amid-coaching-uncertainty/
Portal Updates: Some non NBA Draft news right here. West Virginia senior Tre Mitchell is entering the transfer portal.
The 6’9” forward averaged 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists last season. Mitchell shot 47% from the field, and 36% from 3.
Previously played at UMass and Texas
Wichita State
Wichita Eagle: Staff shake-up leads to Wichita State basketball adding assistant coach from St. John’s
https://amp.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article276597721.html
NBA Draft
CBB Content: Grading every first round draft pick, per Clutch Points:
1. Victor Wembanyama: A+
2. Brandon Miller: A-
3. Scoot Henderson: A-
4. Amen Thompson: A
5. Ausar Thompson: A+
6. Anthony Black: C+
7. Bilal Coulibaly: B-
8. Jarace Walker: B+
9. Taylor Hendricks: A
10. Cason Wallace: A-
11. Jett Howard: C
12. Dereck Lively: A+
13. Gradey Dick: B+
14. Jordan Hawkins: B
15. Kobe Bufkin: B+
16. Keyonte George: A-
17. Jalen Hood-Schifino: B
18. Jaime Jaquez: A-
19. Brandin Podziemski: A-
20. Cam Whitmore: A
21. Noah Clowney: B+
22. Dariq Whitehead: A
23. Kris Murray: A-
24. Olivier-Maxence Prosper: A-
25. Marcus Sasser: B
26. Ben Sheppard: A
27. Nick Smith: A-
28. Brice Sensabaugh: B
29. Julian Strawther: C+
30. Kobe Brown: C
https://twitter.com/cbbcontent/status/1672293900982136832?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
Rothstein: 58 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft.
- College Players (46)
* 39 from initial school out of HS
* 7 Transfers
* 7 of 46 college players were selected from non power conferences (outside of P5 & Big Big East & Gonzaga)
- Overtime Elite (2)
- G League Ignite (4)
- Foreign Prospects (6)
https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1672384224446251009?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
CBB Content: It’s crazy how little college production means nowadays in the NBA draft.
Undrafted:
• Drew Timme - 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds
• Oscar Tshiebwe - National Player of the Year
• Mike Miles - 17.9 points, top player in Big 12
Atlanta
Jeff Schultz: Hawks draft pick Kobe Bufkin said he's been to Atlanta before. He made note of the bad traffic.
"I'm not looking forward to the traffic and the humidity, and the roaches. There's some good parts, too. The roaches fly, by the way. I don’t know what’s up with that."
Feel ya, man.
History
Jonas Hayes: “20 years ago, I had the pleasure of being in the Green Room when my brother, Jarvis was drafted 10th overall... Tonight, lives will truly be changed forever!
Good luck to all!”
https://twitter.com/coachjonas/status/1672017220606521345?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
Recruiting
2024
Bishop Boswell
2025
Jakob Wilkins
"I feel like it's a great opportunity and I can show people that more than one person in my family can do good at Georgia. If I was to go to Georgia, I feel like I could make an impact, or anywhere else I go."
Hoop Seen: 2025 Recruiting Snapshot: Jacob Wilkins draws early interest, talks fit with Grayson
Arkansas, Mississippi State, Virginia, Auburn, Georgia and South Florida were among the first schools to directly contact Wilkins.
NCAA Basketball
Arkansas
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Chandler Lawson to transfer to Arkansas after two seasons with Memphis basketball
https://www.commercialappeal.com/st...-lawson-transferring-to-arkansas/70346462007/
LSU
Baton Rouge Business Report: NCAA places LSU’s football and men’s basketball programs on probation
https://www.businessreport.com/busi...d-mens-basketball-programs-on-probation?amp=1
Mississippi State
Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State basketball eyeing December nonconference game in Atlanta
“Mississippi State basketball is working on adding a nonconference game in Atlanta to its 2023-24 schedule, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation. MSU is still searching for an opponent, but the game would come as a doubleheader with Indiana and Auburn on December 9.”
https://www.clarionledger.com/story...onference-atlanta-indiana-auburn/70317297007/
Tennessee
The Tennessean: Tennessee basketball to face North Carolina State in neutral-site game in San Antonio
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/spor...north-carolina-state-san-antonio/70343054007/
Chattanooga Times Free Press: Former Cleveland basketball star Grant Hurst looked to future with transfer to Tennessee
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/jun/22/former-cleveland-basketball-star-grant-hurst/
College Basketball
Field of 68 Daily: Kentucky exhales
After much speculation, Antonio Reeves will return to Lexington. Plus, Alabama rejoices while Memphis laments.
https://fieldof68.beehiiv.com/p/kentucky-antonio-reeves
Seattle Times: Why the Pac-12’s future is riding on its long-awaited media-rights deal
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...riding-on-its-long-awaited-media-rights-deal/
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Enquirer: Finally, Cincinnati Bearcats can move on from Bob Huggins' looming presence
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sp...d-for-cincinnati-bearcats-column/70337920007/
Connecticut
ESPN: Dan Hurley guaranteed nearly $33M in new deal, sources say
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...ey-guaranteed-nearly-33m-new-deal-sources-say
Illinois
Marquette
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shaka Smart's development plans are working at Marquette. Just look at O-Max Prosper.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...to-first-round-pick-at-marquette/70345813007/
Maryland
Baltimore Sun: Maryland basketball breaks ground on ‘transformational’ practice facility
https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports...0230622-oudnjs54cfbbvpsb6omhipbbuy-story.html
Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball roster: Where things stand and what Penny Hardaway's next move might be
https://www.commercialappeal.com/st...nny-hardaways-next-move-might-be/70339196007/
Michigan
Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball's 2023-24 roster appears set: Here's what the rotation may look like
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...2023-24-preview-olivier-nkamhoua/70346734007/
Minnesota
Twincities.com: Gophers men round out roster with 6-foot-8 Lithuanian wing
https://www.twincities.com/2023/06/...out-roster-with-6-foot-8-lithuanian-wing/amp/
Nevada
Reno Gazette Journal: Nevada basketball team adds highly recruited 7-footer Jazz Gardner
https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/co...-recruited-7-footer-jazz-gardner/70335925007/
Nevada Sports Net: Strengths and weaknesses of Nevada men's basketball's roster after scholarship spots filled
https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/re...etballs-roster-after-scholarship-spots-filled
Ohio State
Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State finalizes non-conference schedule highlighted by Texas A&M, Alabama
https://www.dispatch.com/story/spor...-part-of-non-conference-schedule/70339276007/
UAB
Alabama.com: UAB’s Andy Kennedy dispels West Virginia basketball coaching rumors
https://www.al.com/uab/2023/06/uabs...asketball-coaching-rumors.html?outputType=amp
UNLV
Las Vegas Sun: UNLV basketball aiming for more balanced attack in 2023-24
https://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2023/jun/23/unlv-basketball-aiming-for-more-balanced-attack-in/
Virginia
Rothstein: Virginia will play Florida and Virginia Tech will face South Carolina in a doubleheader at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on November 10th, according to multiple sources.
Washington
Seattle Times: UW men’s basketball may add Larry Brown to Mike Hopkins’ staff, reports say
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...rown-to-mike-hopkins-staff-reports-say/?amp=1
West Virginia
Zagoria: West Virginia continues talking to coaching candidates including Jerrod Calhoun, Richie McKay, Andy Kennedy and Ron Hunter, per sources.
https://twitter.com/adamzagoria/status/1672352534004998147?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
Zagsblog: West Virginia players transferring amid coaching uncertainty
https://www.zagsblog.com/2023/06/23/west-virginia-players-transferring-amid-coaching-uncertainty/
Portal Updates: Some non NBA Draft news right here. West Virginia senior Tre Mitchell is entering the transfer portal.
The 6’9” forward averaged 11.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists last season. Mitchell shot 47% from the field, and 36% from 3.
Previously played at UMass and Texas
Wichita State
Wichita Eagle: Staff shake-up leads to Wichita State basketball adding assistant coach from St. John’s
https://amp.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article276597721.html
NBA Draft
CBB Content: Grading every first round draft pick, per Clutch Points:
1. Victor Wembanyama: A+
2. Brandon Miller: A-
3. Scoot Henderson: A-
4. Amen Thompson: A
5. Ausar Thompson: A+
6. Anthony Black: C+
7. Bilal Coulibaly: B-
8. Jarace Walker: B+
9. Taylor Hendricks: A
10. Cason Wallace: A-
11. Jett Howard: C
12. Dereck Lively: A+
13. Gradey Dick: B+
14. Jordan Hawkins: B
15. Kobe Bufkin: B+
16. Keyonte George: A-
17. Jalen Hood-Schifino: B
18. Jaime Jaquez: A-
19. Brandin Podziemski: A-
20. Cam Whitmore: A
21. Noah Clowney: B+
22. Dariq Whitehead: A
23. Kris Murray: A-
24. Olivier-Maxence Prosper: A-
25. Marcus Sasser: B
26. Ben Sheppard: A
27. Nick Smith: A-
28. Brice Sensabaugh: B
29. Julian Strawther: C+
30. Kobe Brown: C
https://twitter.com/cbbcontent/status/1672293900982136832?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
Rothstein: 58 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft.
- College Players (46)
* 39 from initial school out of HS
* 7 Transfers
* 7 of 46 college players were selected from non power conferences (outside of P5 & Big Big East & Gonzaga)
- Overtime Elite (2)
- G League Ignite (4)
- Foreign Prospects (6)
https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1672384224446251009?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
CBB Content: It’s crazy how little college production means nowadays in the NBA draft.
Undrafted:
• Drew Timme - 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds
• Oscar Tshiebwe - National Player of the Year
• Mike Miles - 17.9 points, top player in Big 12
Atlanta
Jeff Schultz: Hawks draft pick Kobe Bufkin said he's been to Atlanta before. He made note of the bad traffic.
"I'm not looking forward to the traffic and the humidity, and the roaches. There's some good parts, too. The roaches fly, by the way. I don’t know what’s up with that."
Feel ya, man.
History
Jonas Hayes: “20 years ago, I had the pleasure of being in the Green Room when my brother, Jarvis was drafted 10th overall... Tonight, lives will truly be changed forever!
Good luck to all!”
https://twitter.com/coachjonas/status/1672017220606521345?s=46&t=ZMjWVkLDK9wsud9n5OAWQQ
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