UGA Men’s Basketball
Recruiting
Myers Park, NC with 3 players holding UGA offers defeats Norcross and UGA signee Mari Jordan.
Bristol Herald Courier: ARBYS CLASSIC: Myers Park takes down unbeaten Norcross in semifinals
heraldcourier.com
Winter Haven (UGA signee Dylan James) defeats Ocala (Jizzle James) to win the prestigious Kingdom of the Sun Tourney…the bad news is Dylan James left the game with an injury…
SEC Basketball
Kentucky
Lexington Herald Leader: From UMass to Memphis to Kentucky, the Calipari coaching tree has yet to produce a star
https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article270590377.html
South Carolina
The State: South Carolina defeats Eastern Michigan as GG Jackson, Emoni Bates duel
https://www.thestate.com/sports/col...ina/usc-mens-basketball/article270593177.html
College Basketball
Rothstein: The Breakfast Buffet: Armageddon at the Cintas Center, Arizona/Arizona State, there’s too many games in today’s Noon ET window
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...eres-too-many-games-in-todays-noon-et-window/
Bradley
Journal Star: Bradley Braves basketball team expected to land 7-foot-1 center from Serbia
“The Bradley men's basketball team is expected to have a large addition to its Missouri Valley Conference team as early as this weekend.
Serbian player Ahmet Jonovic, a 7-foot-1, 260-pound center who can run, is on his way from Europe…”
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...land-7-foot-1-center-from-serbia/69767989007/
Colorado
Denver Post: Road sweep available for CU Buffs men’s basketball at struggling Cal
https://www.buffzone.com/2022/12/30...or-cu-buffs-mens-basketball-at-struggling-cal
Louisville
Lexington Herald Leader: From recruit to player to coach, Kenny Payne has long been part of UK-Louisville rivalry
https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article270374457.html
News-Enterprise: Curry finally on an upswing, faces challenge in Tshiebwe
https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/s...cle_b180816c-2cdb-5c44-915e-cdda6a505e35.html
Michigan
Detroit Free Press: CMU buries a 3 in final seconds to upset Michigan basketball, 63-61
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...itm_campaign=internal&itm_content=ExploreMore
Michigan State
Detroit Free Press: Return of Malik Hall rings in Michigan State basketball's 89-68 rout of Buffalo
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ffalo-in-malik-hall-return-89-68/69765403007/
North Carolina
Raleigh News Observer: UNC basketball drops fifth game of the season, falls to Pittsburgh in an ACC road game
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article270448182.html
North Carolina State
Raleigh News Observer: Tyson’s career game leads Clemson over N.C. State 78-64
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/article270612767.html
Northwestern
SB Nation: Three takeaways from Northwestern men’s basketball non-conference play
https://www.insidenu.com/platform/a...thwestern-mens-basketball-non-conference-play
Pittsburgh
Rutgers
NJ.com: Rutgers lands 1st commit of pivotal 2024 class
https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketbal...mit-of-pivotal-2024-class.html?outputType=amp
Texas Tech
Lubbock Avalanche Journal: Texas Tech faces first Big 12 battle on the road against No. 18 TCU
https://www.lubbockonline.com/story...he-road-against-no-18-tcu-horned/69767094007/
Washington
Seattle Times: UW men’s basketball hangs tough, but falls to USC
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...mens-basketball-hangs-tough-but-falls-to-usc/
Washington State
Seattle Times: WSU men can’t protect lead, lose at home 67-66 to No. 11 UCLA
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-men-cant-protect-lead-lose-at-home-67-66-to-no-11-ucla/
Wisconsin
LaCrosse Tribune: 3 things that stood out as Wisconsin men's basketball downs Western Michigan
https://lacrossetribune.com/sports/...cle_b497ed20-2946-53c2-b471-64fe774d14e2.html
Wofford
Wyoming
Casper Star Tribune: Wyoming men's basketball prepares to face undefeated No. 22 New Mexico
https://trib.com/sports/college/wyo...cle_1f12074c-887c-11ed-9f8c-0f4bd2e1be57.html
NBA
Atlanta
CBS Sports: Hawks coach Nate McMillan responds to report suggesting he may resign: 'We'll move on past that'
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ing-he-may-resign-well-move-on-past-that/amp/
Brooklyn
NYP: Nets’ Nic Claxton taking his defensive game to new level
https://nypost.com/2022/12/31/nets-nic-claxton-is-feeling-confident-with-his-defense/
LA Lakers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A historic night for Giannis Antetokounmpo and breakout for Joe Ingles key 123-114 win over Minnesota
https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...at-fiserv-forum-december-30-2022/69763991007/
Philadelphia
Philly Voice: Instant observations: Sixers surrender 42 to CJ McCollum, lose to Pelicans
https://www.phillyvoice.com/instant...licans-joel-embiid-tyrese-maxey-james-harden/
History
Richmond Times Dispatch: Iconic Virginia coach Terry Holland accepted Alzheimer's diagnosis with poise and grace
https://richmond.com/sports/college...cle_9d7e54f6-c0e6-5919-8f81-6ddf0a201ea8.html
Hoops Birthdays 12-31
Shandon Anderson SF Georgia UT, HOU, NYK, MIA 1996-2006 12-31-1973 49 YOA
UGA
“Anderson began his Georgia career in the fall of 1992 as part of the Bulldogs’ highly-touted freshman class under head coach Hugh Durham. He left Athens four years later, twice decorated with All-SEC honors, and no longer just the younger brother of ex-Georgia great Willie Anderson.
He survived a coaching change before his senior season, and under new mentor Tubby Smith, Anderson enjoyed his most productive year at Georgia. Best of all, however, his last team finally made good on its considerable promise. That year, the Bulldogs went 21-10 and turned the NCAA Tournament West Regional on its ear by reaching the Sweet 16.
Anderson left Georgia as its No. 7 career scorer and its only player ever to score 1,500 points, pull down 500 rebounds and hand out 300 assists. Three months later the Utah Jazz made him their second-round pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
The native Atlantan built a professional career that spanned 10 seasons and four different teams: in order, Utah, Houston, New York and lastly, Miami. After becoming the first UGA alumnus to reach the NBA Finals with Utah in 1998, he savored a championship with Miami in 2006…In 2007, Anderson made notoriety for another noble cause. He returned to UGA, 11 years after he last attended class, and completed his undergraduate degree in Sociology.
Brent Barry SG Oregon State LAC, MIA, CHI, SEA, SA, HOU 1995-2009 12-31-1971 51 YOA
Tyrone Corbin SF DePaul SA, CLE, PHO, MIN, UT, ATL, SAC, MIA, TOR 1985-2001 12-31-1962 60 YOA
Don Ford SF UC Santa Barbara LAL, CLE 1975-1982 12-31-1952 70 YOA
Francisco Garcia SF Louisville SAC, HOU 2005-2015 12-31-1981 41 YOA
Tracy Henderson C Georgia CLE 1999-2002 12-31-1974 48 YOA
UGA
“Playing from 1994-97 Henderson stood as a standout player and huge attribute to the Georgia Lady Bulldogs during her four years in college.
Henderson led Georgia in blocked shots from 1994-97. She was named first-team All-SEC for three consecutive years in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Henderson was also a two-time honorable mention All-American.
As a Lady Bulldog, Henderson averaged 14.5 points and 6.7 rebounds during her four-year career and led the Lady Bulldogs to the NCAA Final Four in two consecutive years. Henderson and her teammates also captured Southeastern Conference Championships in her final two seasons in Athens…
“My decision to come to UGA was my biggest accomplishment because it set the standard for the rest of my basketball career," she said. "I came into Georgia not knowing much about basketball but I just had an all-natural athletic ability. Playing for Coach Landers and learning to understand the game and being able to push myself and play really hard is what I think was my biggest accomplishment. It wasn’t just playing basketball but being an athlete.”
Following the ABL, Henderson joined the WNBA as a Cleveland Rocker in 1999. She was in the WNBA for three years, however, she only competed in 1999. Henderson missed the entire 2000 season due to pregnancy and the entire 2001 season due to knee rehabilitation.”
Ashley Houts G Georgia WAS 2010 12-31-1987 35 YOA
Gadogs.com: Catching Up with Ashley Houts (2020)
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2020/11/2/womens-basketball-catching-up-with-ashley-houts
Byron Russell SF Cal State LB UT, WAS, LAL, DEN 1993-2006 12-31-1970 52 YOA
Luke Schenscher C Georgia Tech CHI, POR 2005-2007 12-31-1982 40 YOA
Recruiting
Myers Park, NC with 3 players holding UGA offers defeats Norcross and UGA signee Mari Jordan.
Bristol Herald Courier: ARBYS CLASSIC: Myers Park takes down unbeaten Norcross in semifinals
ARBYS CLASSIC: Myers Park takes down unbeaten Norcross in semifinals
One trait appears frequently in the scouting report of Myers Park High School sophomore Sadiq White Jr. That is energy, and that certainly was on display on Friday when the
Winter Haven (UGA signee Dylan James) defeats Ocala (Jizzle James) to win the prestigious Kingdom of the Sun Tourney…the bad news is Dylan James left the game with an injury…
SEC Basketball
Kentucky
Lexington Herald Leader: From UMass to Memphis to Kentucky, the Calipari coaching tree has yet to produce a star
https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article270590377.html
South Carolina
The State: South Carolina defeats Eastern Michigan as GG Jackson, Emoni Bates duel
https://www.thestate.com/sports/col...ina/usc-mens-basketball/article270593177.html
College Basketball
Rothstein: The Breakfast Buffet: Armageddon at the Cintas Center, Arizona/Arizona State, there’s too many games in today’s Noon ET window
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...eres-too-many-games-in-todays-noon-et-window/
Bradley
Journal Star: Bradley Braves basketball team expected to land 7-foot-1 center from Serbia
“The Bradley men's basketball team is expected to have a large addition to its Missouri Valley Conference team as early as this weekend.
Serbian player Ahmet Jonovic, a 7-foot-1, 260-pound center who can run, is on his way from Europe…”
https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...land-7-foot-1-center-from-serbia/69767989007/
Colorado
Denver Post: Road sweep available for CU Buffs men’s basketball at struggling Cal
https://www.buffzone.com/2022/12/30...or-cu-buffs-mens-basketball-at-struggling-cal
Louisville
Lexington Herald Leader: From recruit to player to coach, Kenny Payne has long been part of UK-Louisville rivalry
https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article270374457.html
News-Enterprise: Curry finally on an upswing, faces challenge in Tshiebwe
https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/s...cle_b180816c-2cdb-5c44-915e-cdda6a505e35.html
Michigan
Detroit Free Press: CMU buries a 3 in final seconds to upset Michigan basketball, 63-61
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...itm_campaign=internal&itm_content=ExploreMore
Michigan State
Detroit Free Press: Return of Malik Hall rings in Michigan State basketball's 89-68 rout of Buffalo
https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ffalo-in-malik-hall-return-89-68/69765403007/
North Carolina
Raleigh News Observer: UNC basketball drops fifth game of the season, falls to Pittsburgh in an ACC road game
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article270448182.html
North Carolina State
Raleigh News Observer: Tyson’s career game leads Clemson over N.C. State 78-64
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/article270612767.html
Northwestern
SB Nation: Three takeaways from Northwestern men’s basketball non-conference play
https://www.insidenu.com/platform/a...thwestern-mens-basketball-non-conference-play
Pittsburgh
Rutgers
NJ.com: Rutgers lands 1st commit of pivotal 2024 class
https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketbal...mit-of-pivotal-2024-class.html?outputType=amp
Texas Tech
Lubbock Avalanche Journal: Texas Tech faces first Big 12 battle on the road against No. 18 TCU
https://www.lubbockonline.com/story...he-road-against-no-18-tcu-horned/69767094007/
Washington
Seattle Times: UW men’s basketball hangs tough, but falls to USC
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports...mens-basketball-hangs-tough-but-falls-to-usc/
Washington State
Seattle Times: WSU men can’t protect lead, lose at home 67-66 to No. 11 UCLA
https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-men-cant-protect-lead-lose-at-home-67-66-to-no-11-ucla/
Wisconsin
LaCrosse Tribune: 3 things that stood out as Wisconsin men's basketball downs Western Michigan
https://lacrossetribune.com/sports/...cle_b497ed20-2946-53c2-b471-64fe774d14e2.html
Wofford
Wyoming
Casper Star Tribune: Wyoming men's basketball prepares to face undefeated No. 22 New Mexico
https://trib.com/sports/college/wyo...cle_1f12074c-887c-11ed-9f8c-0f4bd2e1be57.html
NBA
Atlanta
CBS Sports: Hawks coach Nate McMillan responds to report suggesting he may resign: 'We'll move on past that'
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...ing-he-may-resign-well-move-on-past-that/amp/
Brooklyn
NYP: Nets’ Nic Claxton taking his defensive game to new level
https://nypost.com/2022/12/31/nets-nic-claxton-is-feeling-confident-with-his-defense/
LA Lakers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A historic night for Giannis Antetokounmpo and breakout for Joe Ingles key 123-114 win over Minnesota
https://www.jsonline.com/story/spor...at-fiserv-forum-december-30-2022/69763991007/
Philadelphia
Philly Voice: Instant observations: Sixers surrender 42 to CJ McCollum, lose to Pelicans
https://www.phillyvoice.com/instant...licans-joel-embiid-tyrese-maxey-james-harden/
History
Richmond Times Dispatch: Iconic Virginia coach Terry Holland accepted Alzheimer's diagnosis with poise and grace
https://richmond.com/sports/college...cle_9d7e54f6-c0e6-5919-8f81-6ddf0a201ea8.html
Hoops Birthdays 12-31
Shandon Anderson SF Georgia UT, HOU, NYK, MIA 1996-2006 12-31-1973 49 YOA
UGA
“Anderson began his Georgia career in the fall of 1992 as part of the Bulldogs’ highly-touted freshman class under head coach Hugh Durham. He left Athens four years later, twice decorated with All-SEC honors, and no longer just the younger brother of ex-Georgia great Willie Anderson.
He survived a coaching change before his senior season, and under new mentor Tubby Smith, Anderson enjoyed his most productive year at Georgia. Best of all, however, his last team finally made good on its considerable promise. That year, the Bulldogs went 21-10 and turned the NCAA Tournament West Regional on its ear by reaching the Sweet 16.
Anderson left Georgia as its No. 7 career scorer and its only player ever to score 1,500 points, pull down 500 rebounds and hand out 300 assists. Three months later the Utah Jazz made him their second-round pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.
The native Atlantan built a professional career that spanned 10 seasons and four different teams: in order, Utah, Houston, New York and lastly, Miami. After becoming the first UGA alumnus to reach the NBA Finals with Utah in 1998, he savored a championship with Miami in 2006…In 2007, Anderson made notoriety for another noble cause. He returned to UGA, 11 years after he last attended class, and completed his undergraduate degree in Sociology.
Brent Barry SG Oregon State LAC, MIA, CHI, SEA, SA, HOU 1995-2009 12-31-1971 51 YOA
Tyrone Corbin SF DePaul SA, CLE, PHO, MIN, UT, ATL, SAC, MIA, TOR 1985-2001 12-31-1962 60 YOA
Don Ford SF UC Santa Barbara LAL, CLE 1975-1982 12-31-1952 70 YOA
Francisco Garcia SF Louisville SAC, HOU 2005-2015 12-31-1981 41 YOA
Tracy Henderson C Georgia CLE 1999-2002 12-31-1974 48 YOA
UGA
“Playing from 1994-97 Henderson stood as a standout player and huge attribute to the Georgia Lady Bulldogs during her four years in college.
Henderson led Georgia in blocked shots from 1994-97. She was named first-team All-SEC for three consecutive years in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Henderson was also a two-time honorable mention All-American.
As a Lady Bulldog, Henderson averaged 14.5 points and 6.7 rebounds during her four-year career and led the Lady Bulldogs to the NCAA Final Four in two consecutive years. Henderson and her teammates also captured Southeastern Conference Championships in her final two seasons in Athens…
“My decision to come to UGA was my biggest accomplishment because it set the standard for the rest of my basketball career," she said. "I came into Georgia not knowing much about basketball but I just had an all-natural athletic ability. Playing for Coach Landers and learning to understand the game and being able to push myself and play really hard is what I think was my biggest accomplishment. It wasn’t just playing basketball but being an athlete.”
Following the ABL, Henderson joined the WNBA as a Cleveland Rocker in 1999. She was in the WNBA for three years, however, she only competed in 1999. Henderson missed the entire 2000 season due to pregnancy and the entire 2001 season due to knee rehabilitation.”
Ashley Houts G Georgia WAS 2010 12-31-1987 35 YOA
Gadogs.com: Catching Up with Ashley Houts (2020)
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2020/11/2/womens-basketball-catching-up-with-ashley-houts
Byron Russell SF Cal State LB UT, WAS, LAL, DEN 1993-2006 12-31-1970 52 YOA
Luke Schenscher C Georgia Tech CHI, POR 2005-2007 12-31-1982 40 YOA
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