UGA Men’s Basketball
ABH: How a 28-year old from northwest Wisconsin became a 'trailblazer' with UGA basketball
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/...l-female-coaches-ncaa-basketball/69945491007/
Next Opponent: Florida
Gainesville Sun: Florida basketball: 3 questions heading into Gators' game at Georgia Bulldogs
“It’s a great opportunity for us to get back on track,” UF coach Todd Golden said. “Two teams that are scratching and clawing, trying to get back on track, trying to find wins. So, I would expect to see two hungry teams, you know, trying to find a way (Tuesday) night.”
Both teams are looking for a way to be the 10th seed in next week’s SEC Tournament. The 11th-through-14th seeds have to play Wednesday night. The top 10 get to wait until Thursday and would have to win four games to take the title.
The Gators (14-15, 7-9 SEC) are currently 10th, one game ahead of Georgia (16-13, 6-10). A win at Stegeman Coliseum (7 p.m., SEC Network) would not only solidify that lead, it would leave hope that UF might avoid its first losing season in eight years.
Here are three key questions the Gators face against Georgia:
Can UF find a semblance of its old defense?
The Gators were one of the nation’s better defensive teams before Castleton was injured February 15. A drop-off was inevitable without the 6-foot-11 human eraser, though the schedule contributed to the problems.
Arkansas, Kentucky and Vanderbilt have accomplished big men. Georgia does not. Its best inside player is 6-11 Braelen Bridges, who’s averaging 8.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He’s not a slouch, but Bridges is not Oscar Tshiebwe or Liam Robbins, who had 32 point, nine rebounds and four blocks in UF’s 88-72 loss to Vanderbilt last Saturday.
Georgia’s offensive punch comes from guards Terry Roberts and Kario Oquendo. Roberts scored 25 points in UF’s 82-75 win on January 7. Containing him and pressuring Georgia’s 3-point shooting will be high on the Gators’ To-Do list.
Can Georgia make Riley Kugel look like a freshman?
Somebody had to step up when Castleton went down. Kowacie Reeves and Kyle Lofton have averaged double-figure scoring, but the Alpha male has been Riley Kugel.
He’s averaged 20.3 points over the last five games and is the first freshman with consecutive 20-point games since Kenny Boynton in the 2009-10 season. Expect the Bulldogs to focus their defense on Kugel and force somebody else to beat them.
“It’s a lot to put on your shoulders, but he's done a great job answering what we need from him right now,” Golden said. “I just expect him to continue to get better every game out there.”
Will a Post-Castleton Funk Set In?
The Gators haven’t won since Castleton went down, but there have been few hints of despair. They played tough at Arkansas for a half, almost beat Kentucky and were overwhelmed by a hot-shooting Vandy team.
Winning any of those games would have been an upset due to the talent discrepancy. That won’t be the case against Georgia, but Florida will have to play with the same competitiveness it’s been showing.
“It's got to be that way the whole rest of the way. It really does,” Golden said. “I mean, if you're not wired to compete, you're not going to do well in our program.
“And, you know, one of the things that we have to do a great job of is being mindful of controlling the things that we can control. We can’t control Colin going out, but we can control our energy every time we step on the court.”
https://www.gatorsports.com/story/s...ketball-against-georgia-bulldogs/69948590007/
Recruiting
Mari Jordan
UGA has offered 2024 Parkview football S/basketball SG Mike Matthews scholarships in both Basketball and Football according to Jed May UGA Sports.com:
“Spoke with Matthews today. Will have a full story to come, but one note - he told us that Georgia has expressed to him that he has an offer to play basketball as well. Not surprising after Auburn broke the seal on the dual offers.”
Matthews is ranked #150 in the latest Rivals top 150 in basketball for 2024
UGA Women’s Basketball
Gadogs.com: Georgia Earns No. 7 Seed in SEC Tournament
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2023/2/27/womens-basketball-georgia-earns-no-7-seed-in-sec-tournament
SEC Tournament Bracket
https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.ne.../documents/2023/2/27/2023_SEC_WBB_Bracket.pdf
Albany Times Union: All In: Former UAlbany basketball coach brings winning ways to Georgia. Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's 20 wins in the SEC is turning heads
https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/in-former-ualbany-basketball-coach-brings-17804635.php
Greenville News: South Carolina women's basketball ends regular season undefeated, beats Georgia
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/st...womens-basketball-win-vs-georgia/69918502007/
SEC Basketball
Alabama
NYP: Alabama making themselves March Madness villains with handling of Brandon Miller
“A lot of people will do their research on him, grill him, etc., but he had a really good reputation coming into this,” the scout said. “[Saturday] was just immaturity and being tone-deaf. The situation is a bad look.”
Ultimately, unless something else comes out that is more damning of his involvement, he still is expected to be taken in the top five, or even in the top three. Performing so well over the last week under intense scrutiny can only help him.
“You’ve got to be better than your problems, and as of now he is,” the scout said.
https://nypost.com/2023/02/27/alabama-a-march-madness-villain-with-handling-of-brandon-miller/
Alabama.com: Alabama basketball gaining confidence despite making fewer 3-pointers
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketbal...e-making-fewer-3-pointers.html?outputType=amp
College Basketball
Rothstein: The Breakfast Buffet: The Big Ten, USC, Steve Alford is on the verge of an incredible accomplishment
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...on-the-verge-of-an-incredible-accomplishment/
NCAA.com: 5 stunners that rocked men's college basketball on the last Saturday before March
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...ns-college-basketball-last-saturday-march?amp
Charleston
Rothstein: Source: Charleston’s Pat Kelsey set to receive long-term contract extension
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...-set-to-receive-long-term-contract-extension/
Memphis
Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball holds off furious Cincinnati rally for 10th win in last 12 games
https://www.commercialappeal.com/st...cinnati-for-10th-win-in-12-games/69757365007/
Michigan
Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball stuns Wisconsin, 87-79, in OT behind Hunter Dickinson's miracle 3
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...sconsin-badgers-hunter-dickinson/69946370007/
Penn State
Daily Collegian: Penn State men’s basketball fades down the stretch, blows 19-point lead in loss to Rutgers
https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sport...cle_33a7e8fe-b638-11ed-acbc-932bf81b1f21.html
Seton Hall
Central NJ.com: Seton Hall basketball: After long journey, last song for Jamir Harris
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/sto...urney-last-song-for-jamir-harris/69940890007/
Wright State
Dayton Daily News: Wright State basketball: Nagy optimistic going into league tourney
https://www.daytondailynews.com/spo...to-league-tourney/M5ANEDSAVRCWHOQEOWT6ONN7HE/
NBA
Brooklyn
Portland
History
ESPN: Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...sformed-virginia-basketball-dies?platform=amp
Virginian Pilot: Terry Holland, who coached UVA to more than 300 victories in basketball and served as influential athletic director, has died
https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/...0230227-47sqeeo52rb6ffasyzkoletism-story.html
Hoops Birthdays 2-27
Johnny Davis SG Wisconsin WAS 2022-present 2-27-2002 21 YOA
Daniel Gibson PG Texas CLE 2006-2013 2-27-1986 37 YOA
Walt Gilmore PF Fort Valley State POR 1970-1971 2-27-1947 76 YOA
PORTLAND, Ore., April 1, 1970 (UPI) — The new Portland Trailblazers of the National Basketball Association signed today their No. 2 choice in the N.B.A. draft, Walt Gilmore of Fort Valley State, Ga. Gilmore, a 6‐foot‐6‐inch forward who weighs 235 pounds, averaged 23.2 points a game last season, sinking 62.2 per cent of his floor shots.
Devin Harris PG Wisconsin DAL, NJ, UT, DEN 2004-2019 2-27-1983 40 YOA
Dwight Jones PF Houston ATL, HOU, CHI, LAL 1973-1983 born 2-27-1952 died 7-25-2016
Atlanta Hawks Draft History
1973 1-9 Dwight Jones PF Houston
1973 1-10 John Brown SF Missouri
Jones played college basketball at the University of Houston under Guy Lewis from 1971-73. During the 1972 Summer Olympics he led the team in rebounding as well as scoring.
Jones was with ATL from 1973-1976, 9.5 PPG 7.6 RPG, traded to Houston he played in the NBA until 1983, never matched the numbers he put up in Atlanta.
John Brown was with ATL from 1973-1978, 1979-1980. He averaged 8.0 PPG, 4.5 RPG. Traded to Chicago, he ended his career in Atlanta. His best season was 74-75 when he averaged 11.2 PPG.
Wil Jones PF Albany State MEM, KY, IND, BUF 1969-1978 2-27-1947 76 YOA
SI.com: BASKETBALL IS THE ROUTE BY WHICH THE SIX BROTHERS JONES, ALL 6'8" OR TALLER, HAVE TRAVELED FROM HOME IN MCGEHEE, ARK. TO ALBANY (GA.) STATE AND BEYOND (1983)
“These six, the youngest of the Joneses' seven boys and one girl, are also the first six guys on the alltime rebounding list at Albany State College, a predominantly black school in southwest Georgia, where the land is predominantly red and even rolls a little. At least one Jones has been at Albany State each season since 1961, when the 6'8" Oliver enrolled.
This fall, the 40-year-old Oliver, who had 1,255 career rebounds at State and was the Cincinnati Royals' 13th draft pick and a late cut in 1965, begins his 12th season as coach of the Division II Albany State Golden Rams, defending champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Melvin, 36, 6'9", 1,926 rebounds, who had a shot with the ABA's Denver Rockets in 1968, is Oliver's unpaid assistant when he's not working as a supervisor at Procter & Gamble's Albany paper products plant. Wilbert, 36, 6'8", 1,656 rebounds and a nine-year pro with three ABA and two NBA clubs, has run an Atlanta recreation center since 1980. Caldwell, 33, 7 feet, 2,216 rebounds, is a sometime duck fisherman who soon will begin his 11th pro season, with Houston. Major, 30, 6'9", 2,052 rebounds, is a reserve forward with the Rockets who, after hearing of the Malone-for-Jones trade, said, "I'm losing my best friend and gaining a brother." Charles, 26, 6'9", 1,378 rebounds, who is in the New York Knicks' training camp, doesn't like to be compared to his brothers, as we shall see…”
https://vault.si.com/.amp/vault/1983/10/17/its-a-mighty-good-road
Loy Vaught PF Michigan LAC, DET, DAL, WAS 1990-2001 2-27-1968 55 YOA
Meyers Leonard C Illinois POR, MIA, MIL 2012-present 2-27-1992 31 YOA
Terence Stansberry SG Temple IND, SEA 1984-1987 2-27-1961 62 YOA
Brandon Williams SG Davidson GS, SA, ATL 1997-2003 2-27-1975 48 YOA
HOF James Worthy PF North Carolina LAL 1982-1994 2-27-1961 62 YOA
James Worthy, known as "Big Game James," was at his best in the clutch and when the game was on the line. A 6-foot-9, 225 pound forward, Worthy filled the lane for 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Running the floor with speed and agility, he often finished a play with a swooping one-handed dunk. In the low-post, the versatile Worthy had an assortment of offensive moves that made him an unstoppable force and a player who averaged between 17.6 points and 21.4 points for eight straight seasons. He was the ideal player for the Laker running game and post-up offensive style. Worthy starred on the 1982 NCAA title team at North Carolina and was named MVP of the Final Four. As the number one pick in the 1982 NBA draft, he spearheaded the Lakers to championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988, and a total of seven NBA Finals appearances.
ABH: How a 28-year old from northwest Wisconsin became a 'trailblazer' with UGA basketball
https://www.onlineathens.com/story/...l-female-coaches-ncaa-basketball/69945491007/
Next Opponent: Florida
Gainesville Sun: Florida basketball: 3 questions heading into Gators' game at Georgia Bulldogs
“It’s a great opportunity for us to get back on track,” UF coach Todd Golden said. “Two teams that are scratching and clawing, trying to get back on track, trying to find wins. So, I would expect to see two hungry teams, you know, trying to find a way (Tuesday) night.”
Both teams are looking for a way to be the 10th seed in next week’s SEC Tournament. The 11th-through-14th seeds have to play Wednesday night. The top 10 get to wait until Thursday and would have to win four games to take the title.
The Gators (14-15, 7-9 SEC) are currently 10th, one game ahead of Georgia (16-13, 6-10). A win at Stegeman Coliseum (7 p.m., SEC Network) would not only solidify that lead, it would leave hope that UF might avoid its first losing season in eight years.
Here are three key questions the Gators face against Georgia:
Can UF find a semblance of its old defense?
The Gators were one of the nation’s better defensive teams before Castleton was injured February 15. A drop-off was inevitable without the 6-foot-11 human eraser, though the schedule contributed to the problems.
Arkansas, Kentucky and Vanderbilt have accomplished big men. Georgia does not. Its best inside player is 6-11 Braelen Bridges, who’s averaging 8.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He’s not a slouch, but Bridges is not Oscar Tshiebwe or Liam Robbins, who had 32 point, nine rebounds and four blocks in UF’s 88-72 loss to Vanderbilt last Saturday.
Georgia’s offensive punch comes from guards Terry Roberts and Kario Oquendo. Roberts scored 25 points in UF’s 82-75 win on January 7. Containing him and pressuring Georgia’s 3-point shooting will be high on the Gators’ To-Do list.
Can Georgia make Riley Kugel look like a freshman?
Somebody had to step up when Castleton went down. Kowacie Reeves and Kyle Lofton have averaged double-figure scoring, but the Alpha male has been Riley Kugel.
He’s averaged 20.3 points over the last five games and is the first freshman with consecutive 20-point games since Kenny Boynton in the 2009-10 season. Expect the Bulldogs to focus their defense on Kugel and force somebody else to beat them.
“It’s a lot to put on your shoulders, but he's done a great job answering what we need from him right now,” Golden said. “I just expect him to continue to get better every game out there.”
Will a Post-Castleton Funk Set In?
The Gators haven’t won since Castleton went down, but there have been few hints of despair. They played tough at Arkansas for a half, almost beat Kentucky and were overwhelmed by a hot-shooting Vandy team.
Winning any of those games would have been an upset due to the talent discrepancy. That won’t be the case against Georgia, but Florida will have to play with the same competitiveness it’s been showing.
“It's got to be that way the whole rest of the way. It really does,” Golden said. “I mean, if you're not wired to compete, you're not going to do well in our program.
“And, you know, one of the things that we have to do a great job of is being mindful of controlling the things that we can control. We can’t control Colin going out, but we can control our energy every time we step on the court.”
https://www.gatorsports.com/story/s...ketball-against-georgia-bulldogs/69948590007/
Recruiting
Mari Jordan
UGA has offered 2024 Parkview football S/basketball SG Mike Matthews scholarships in both Basketball and Football according to Jed May UGA Sports.com:
“Spoke with Matthews today. Will have a full story to come, but one note - he told us that Georgia has expressed to him that he has an offer to play basketball as well. Not surprising after Auburn broke the seal on the dual offers.”
Matthews is ranked #150 in the latest Rivals top 150 in basketball for 2024
UGA Women’s Basketball
Gadogs.com: Georgia Earns No. 7 Seed in SEC Tournament
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2023/2/27/womens-basketball-georgia-earns-no-7-seed-in-sec-tournament
SEC Tournament Bracket
https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.ne.../documents/2023/2/27/2023_SEC_WBB_Bracket.pdf
Albany Times Union: All In: Former UAlbany basketball coach brings winning ways to Georgia. Katie Abrahamson-Henderson's 20 wins in the SEC is turning heads
https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/in-former-ualbany-basketball-coach-brings-17804635.php
Greenville News: South Carolina women's basketball ends regular season undefeated, beats Georgia
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/st...womens-basketball-win-vs-georgia/69918502007/
SEC Basketball
Alabama
NYP: Alabama making themselves March Madness villains with handling of Brandon Miller
“A lot of people will do their research on him, grill him, etc., but he had a really good reputation coming into this,” the scout said. “[Saturday] was just immaturity and being tone-deaf. The situation is a bad look.”
Ultimately, unless something else comes out that is more damning of his involvement, he still is expected to be taken in the top five, or even in the top three. Performing so well over the last week under intense scrutiny can only help him.
“You’ve got to be better than your problems, and as of now he is,” the scout said.
https://nypost.com/2023/02/27/alabama-a-march-madness-villain-with-handling-of-brandon-miller/
Alabama.com: Alabama basketball gaining confidence despite making fewer 3-pointers
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketbal...e-making-fewer-3-pointers.html?outputType=amp
College Basketball
Rothstein: The Breakfast Buffet: The Big Ten, USC, Steve Alford is on the verge of an incredible accomplishment
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...on-the-verge-of-an-incredible-accomplishment/
NCAA.com: 5 stunners that rocked men's college basketball on the last Saturday before March
https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketbal...ns-college-basketball-last-saturday-march?amp
Charleston
Rothstein: Source: Charleston’s Pat Kelsey set to receive long-term contract extension
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...-set-to-receive-long-term-contract-extension/
Memphis
Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball holds off furious Cincinnati rally for 10th win in last 12 games
https://www.commercialappeal.com/st...cinnati-for-10th-win-in-12-games/69757365007/
Michigan
Detroit Free Press: Michigan basketball stuns Wisconsin, 87-79, in OT behind Hunter Dickinson's miracle 3
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...sconsin-badgers-hunter-dickinson/69946370007/
Penn State
Daily Collegian: Penn State men’s basketball fades down the stretch, blows 19-point lead in loss to Rutgers
https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sport...cle_33a7e8fe-b638-11ed-acbc-932bf81b1f21.html
Seton Hall
Central NJ.com: Seton Hall basketball: After long journey, last song for Jamir Harris
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/sto...urney-last-song-for-jamir-harris/69940890007/
Wright State
Dayton Daily News: Wright State basketball: Nagy optimistic going into league tourney
https://www.daytondailynews.com/spo...to-league-tourney/M5ANEDSAVRCWHOQEOWT6ONN7HE/
NBA
Brooklyn
Portland
History
ESPN: Terry Holland, who transformed Virginia basketball, dies
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...sformed-virginia-basketball-dies?platform=amp
Virginian Pilot: Terry Holland, who coached UVA to more than 300 victories in basketball and served as influential athletic director, has died
https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/...0230227-47sqeeo52rb6ffasyzkoletism-story.html
Hoops Birthdays 2-27
Johnny Davis SG Wisconsin WAS 2022-present 2-27-2002 21 YOA
Daniel Gibson PG Texas CLE 2006-2013 2-27-1986 37 YOA
Walt Gilmore PF Fort Valley State POR 1970-1971 2-27-1947 76 YOA
PORTLAND, Ore., April 1, 1970 (UPI) — The new Portland Trailblazers of the National Basketball Association signed today their No. 2 choice in the N.B.A. draft, Walt Gilmore of Fort Valley State, Ga. Gilmore, a 6‐foot‐6‐inch forward who weighs 235 pounds, averaged 23.2 points a game last season, sinking 62.2 per cent of his floor shots.
Devin Harris PG Wisconsin DAL, NJ, UT, DEN 2004-2019 2-27-1983 40 YOA
Dwight Jones PF Houston ATL, HOU, CHI, LAL 1973-1983 born 2-27-1952 died 7-25-2016
Atlanta Hawks Draft History
1973 1-9 Dwight Jones PF Houston
1973 1-10 John Brown SF Missouri
Jones played college basketball at the University of Houston under Guy Lewis from 1971-73. During the 1972 Summer Olympics he led the team in rebounding as well as scoring.
Jones was with ATL from 1973-1976, 9.5 PPG 7.6 RPG, traded to Houston he played in the NBA until 1983, never matched the numbers he put up in Atlanta.
John Brown was with ATL from 1973-1978, 1979-1980. He averaged 8.0 PPG, 4.5 RPG. Traded to Chicago, he ended his career in Atlanta. His best season was 74-75 when he averaged 11.2 PPG.
Wil Jones PF Albany State MEM, KY, IND, BUF 1969-1978 2-27-1947 76 YOA
SI.com: BASKETBALL IS THE ROUTE BY WHICH THE SIX BROTHERS JONES, ALL 6'8" OR TALLER, HAVE TRAVELED FROM HOME IN MCGEHEE, ARK. TO ALBANY (GA.) STATE AND BEYOND (1983)
“These six, the youngest of the Joneses' seven boys and one girl, are also the first six guys on the alltime rebounding list at Albany State College, a predominantly black school in southwest Georgia, where the land is predominantly red and even rolls a little. At least one Jones has been at Albany State each season since 1961, when the 6'8" Oliver enrolled.
This fall, the 40-year-old Oliver, who had 1,255 career rebounds at State and was the Cincinnati Royals' 13th draft pick and a late cut in 1965, begins his 12th season as coach of the Division II Albany State Golden Rams, defending champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Melvin, 36, 6'9", 1,926 rebounds, who had a shot with the ABA's Denver Rockets in 1968, is Oliver's unpaid assistant when he's not working as a supervisor at Procter & Gamble's Albany paper products plant. Wilbert, 36, 6'8", 1,656 rebounds and a nine-year pro with three ABA and two NBA clubs, has run an Atlanta recreation center since 1980. Caldwell, 33, 7 feet, 2,216 rebounds, is a sometime duck fisherman who soon will begin his 11th pro season, with Houston. Major, 30, 6'9", 2,052 rebounds, is a reserve forward with the Rockets who, after hearing of the Malone-for-Jones trade, said, "I'm losing my best friend and gaining a brother." Charles, 26, 6'9", 1,378 rebounds, who is in the New York Knicks' training camp, doesn't like to be compared to his brothers, as we shall see…”
https://vault.si.com/.amp/vault/1983/10/17/its-a-mighty-good-road
Loy Vaught PF Michigan LAC, DET, DAL, WAS 1990-2001 2-27-1968 55 YOA
Meyers Leonard C Illinois POR, MIA, MIL 2012-present 2-27-1992 31 YOA
Terence Stansberry SG Temple IND, SEA 1984-1987 2-27-1961 62 YOA
Brandon Williams SG Davidson GS, SA, ATL 1997-2003 2-27-1975 48 YOA
HOF James Worthy PF North Carolina LAL 1982-1994 2-27-1961 62 YOA
James Worthy, known as "Big Game James," was at his best in the clutch and when the game was on the line. A 6-foot-9, 225 pound forward, Worthy filled the lane for 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Running the floor with speed and agility, he often finished a play with a swooping one-handed dunk. In the low-post, the versatile Worthy had an assortment of offensive moves that made him an unstoppable force and a player who averaged between 17.6 points and 21.4 points for eight straight seasons. He was the ideal player for the Laker running game and post-up offensive style. Worthy starred on the 1982 NCAA title team at North Carolina and was named MVP of the Final Four. As the number one pick in the 1982 NBA draft, he spearheaded the Lakers to championships in 1985, 1987 and 1988, and a total of seven NBA Finals appearances.
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