UGA Men’s Basketball
Dasher UGA Sports: Bulldog basketball team remembers Devin Willock
https://uga.rivals.com/news/bulldog-basketball-team-remembers-devin-willock
Weiszer ABH: Georgia football player's death in car crash touches Bulldog basketball program, too
Dasher UGA Sports: Preview: Georgia at Kentucky - Confidence building for Dawgs
UGASports - Preview: Georgia at Kentucky - Confidence building for Dawgs
Red & Black: Behind enemy bylines: Previewing Georgia-Kentucky basketball matchup
https://www.redandblack.com/sports/...cle_ca891ae4-95aa-11ed-aa20-8787a86453ed.html
Frierson Gadogs.com: Quick Chat: Jusaun Holt
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2023/1/17/mens-basketball-quick-chat-jusaun-holt
Kentucky
UK: Big Blue Preview: Kentucky vs. Georgia
“Now, Kentucky faces a new challenge – proving that its win at Tennessee on Saturday was no fluke. The Cats get their first chance to do just that at home on Tuesday night when they face a surging Georgia team. How can UK keep the momentum going?
“I think we’ve just got to go out and do the same thing – fight and just do what we know that we can,” said freshman guard Adou Theiro. “Be together as a team.”
Theiro hopes that the Cats can continue their upward swing.
“We were at our lowest, so it’s only up from here,” he said. “So, I think we’re just going to go out and play like we played against Tennessee and fight.
Fredrick knows that strong performances on the court start with solid preparation.
“Just stacking good days of practice,” Fredrick said. “We had a good film session yesterday, learned things we needed to correct. Go back out there today and win today and get ready to play a really good Georgia team.”
Georgia is 13-4 on the season and 3-1 in the SEC. The Bulldogs have won their last two games and three of their last four, including a 76-64 win over No. 22 Auburn in Athens. Terry Roberts leads Georgia in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game, and assists at 4.2 per outing. Kario Oquendo averages 13.1 points per contest for the Bulldogs. Fredrick has been impressed with what he has seen from Georgia.
“They’re a really good team,” Fredrick said. “They have really good guards. They run a good offense. We’re going to have to do a good job of locking in and knowing the game plan.”
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/01/16/big-blue-preview-kentucky-vs-georgia-2/
Lexington Herald Leader: Adou Thiero has become a Kentucky fan favorite. He’s still trying to find his own game.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article271207532.html
Lexington Herald Leader: Amid a bad run for Kentucky basketball, players stuck by Calipari. ‘That was for Coach.’
https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article271249732.html
Recruiting
Mari Jordan
Gwinnett Daily Post
“ALABASTER, Ala. — Class AAAAAAA No. 1 Norcross held Thompson (Ala.) to 17 second-half points in a 66-51 victory Monday in the MLK National Showcase.
Lamariyon Jordan scored 23 for the Blue Devils, and Samarion Bond scored 16.”
Dylan James
Final Score
@whhsbballers 77
@MlaBasketball 84
@dylanjames_9 23pts
@JphillipsJr_0 20pts
@CeliscarIsaac_4 18pts
SEC Basketball
Paschall Chattanooga Free Press: SEC could be its own worst enemy at NCAA tournament selection time
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/jan/16/sec-could-be-its-own-worst-enemy-at-ncaa-tourney/
Penn Live: Why expanding NCAA tournament will wreck it and why Greg Sankey and his SEC buddies don’t get it
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatef...nkey-and-his-sec-buddies-dont-care-jones.html
Alabama
Alabama.com: No. 4 Alabama basketball returns to action at Vanderbilt
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketbal...s-to-action-at-vanderbilt.html?outputType=amp
Alabama.com: Darius Miles did not shoot Jamea Jonae Harris, but admitted providing gun that did, records state
https://www.al.com/news/2023/01/dar...-provided-the-gun-that-did-records-state.html
Auburn
Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn basketball vs. LSU: Our scouting report, score prediction
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.co...scouting-report-score-prediction/69807750007/
Alabama.com: Where Auburn basketball stands with 2 months until the NCAA Tournament
https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball...until-the-ncaa-tournament.html?outputType=amp
Mississippi
College Basketball
Rothstein: The Breakfast Buffet: Kansas/Kansas State, Fletcher Loyer, Mike White returns to Rupp Arena with Georgia
Mike White’s first game at Rupp Arena as Georgia’s head coach
“People from the periphery will look at tonight’s matchup as Kentucky’s first game following its big win on Saturday at Tennessee, but White’s 13-4 start at Georgia is also a major storyline. The Bulldogs won just six games last season and White — who came to Athens last spring from Florida — has done as good of a coaching job as anyone so far this season. White never got credit for the job that he did at Florida because he wasn’t Billy Donovan, but it should be pointed out that prior to last season, the Gators were the only program in the SEC to win a game in the previous four NCAA Tournaments. White was 2-5 at Rupp Arena during his tenure at Florida.”
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...ike-white-returns-to-rupp-arena-with-georgia/
CBS Sports.com: Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: Alabama's Brandon Miller is Freshman of the Week, tops Frosh Watch
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ler-is-freshman-of-the-week-tops-frosh-watch/
BYU
The Salt Lake Tribune: The value of BYU men’s basketball losing a close game to Gonzaga
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2023/01/17/value-byu-mens-basketball-losing/
Clemson
Colorado
Boulder Daily Camera: Colorado men’s basketball hopes home cooking helps solve turnover woes
https://www.buffzone.com/2023/01/16...-hopes-home-cooking-helps-solve-turnover-woes
Florida Atlantic
Palm Beach Post: We're No. 24: FAU men's basketball team ranked for first time in school history
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story...iated-press-mens-basketball-poll/69812117007/
Louisville
Louisville Courier Journal: Pitt turnaround provides Louisville basketball with transfer portal blueprint for success
https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...itt-ncaa-transfer-portal-success/69810928007/
New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal: Rebuilders: UNM’s Pitino, SJSU’s Miles leading biggest turnarounds in college basketball
https://www.abqjournal.com/2565194/...iggest-turnarounds-in-college-basketball.html
North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer: UNC basketball developing dependable bench depth as Tar Heels hit meat of ACC schedule
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article271243247.html
NC State
Raleigh News & Observer: NC State basketball embracing new toughness as Wolfpack puts ACC win streak on line
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article271242482.html
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: 'Mature' group has made a difference for this year's Pitt basketball team
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports...r-s-pitt-basketball-team/stories/202301160049
Purdue
Washington Post: NCAA tournament bracketology: Unlike last season, Purdue isn’t a mirage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/17/ncaa-tournament-bracket-purdue/
Texas
Austin-American Statesman: Texas basketball players Tyrese Hunter, Khadija Faye return to former schools this week
https://www.statesman.com/story/spo...xas-against-old-basketball-teams/69812789007/
Wichita State
Wichita Eagle: How Xavier Bell shook off shooting slump to stay ready in Wichita State basketball win
https://amp.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article271268212.html
NBA
Atlanta
Schultz The Athletic: It's not uncommon for someone to beleive they can run a sports franchise the same way they ran their business. But they're different animals. Arthur Blank found that out with the Falcons. Tony Ressler is finding that out with the Hawks. That's a problem. (Subscription)
https://theathletic.com/4097618/2023/01/16/atlanta-hawks-problems-schultz-column/
San Antonio
Texas Monthly: HOW THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS MADE TEXAS SAFE FOR BASKETBALL
https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/san-antonio-spurs-nba-texas-basketball/
History
Hoops Birthdays 1-17
Earl Clark PF Louisville PHO, ORL, LAL, CLE, NYK, BRK 1-17-1988 35 YOA
Dirk Minnifield PG Kentucky CLE, HOU, GS, BOS 1985-1988 1-17-1961 62 YOA
Dwayne Wade SG Marquette MIA, CHI, CLE 2003-2019 1-17-1982 41 YOA
Tyler Zeller C North Carolina CLE, BOS, BRK, MIL, ATL, MEM, SA 2012-2020 1-17-1990 33 YOA
Dasher UGA Sports: Bulldog basketball team remembers Devin Willock
https://uga.rivals.com/news/bulldog-basketball-team-remembers-devin-willock
Weiszer ABH: Georgia football player's death in car crash touches Bulldog basketball program, too
Georgia football player's death in car crash touches Bulldog basketball program, too
When Georgia basketball players showed up at their training facility Sunday for a film session, Mike White brought up the tragic news from overnight.
www.onlineathens.com
Dasher UGA Sports: Preview: Georgia at Kentucky - Confidence building for Dawgs
UGASports - Preview: Georgia at Kentucky - Confidence building for Dawgs
Red & Black: Behind enemy bylines: Previewing Georgia-Kentucky basketball matchup
https://www.redandblack.com/sports/...cle_ca891ae4-95aa-11ed-aa20-8787a86453ed.html
Frierson Gadogs.com: Quick Chat: Jusaun Holt
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2023/1/17/mens-basketball-quick-chat-jusaun-holt
Kentucky
UK: Big Blue Preview: Kentucky vs. Georgia
“Now, Kentucky faces a new challenge – proving that its win at Tennessee on Saturday was no fluke. The Cats get their first chance to do just that at home on Tuesday night when they face a surging Georgia team. How can UK keep the momentum going?
“I think we’ve just got to go out and do the same thing – fight and just do what we know that we can,” said freshman guard Adou Theiro. “Be together as a team.”
Theiro hopes that the Cats can continue their upward swing.
“We were at our lowest, so it’s only up from here,” he said. “So, I think we’re just going to go out and play like we played against Tennessee and fight.
Fredrick knows that strong performances on the court start with solid preparation.
“Just stacking good days of practice,” Fredrick said. “We had a good film session yesterday, learned things we needed to correct. Go back out there today and win today and get ready to play a really good Georgia team.”
Georgia is 13-4 on the season and 3-1 in the SEC. The Bulldogs have won their last two games and three of their last four, including a 76-64 win over No. 22 Auburn in Athens. Terry Roberts leads Georgia in scoring, averaging 15.6 points per game, and assists at 4.2 per outing. Kario Oquendo averages 13.1 points per contest for the Bulldogs. Fredrick has been impressed with what he has seen from Georgia.
“They’re a really good team,” Fredrick said. “They have really good guards. They run a good offense. We’re going to have to do a good job of locking in and knowing the game plan.”
https://ukathletics.com/news/2023/01/16/big-blue-preview-kentucky-vs-georgia-2/
Lexington Herald Leader: Adou Thiero has become a Kentucky fan favorite. He’s still trying to find his own game.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article271207532.html
Lexington Herald Leader: Amid a bad run for Kentucky basketball, players stuck by Calipari. ‘That was for Coach.’
https://amp.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article271249732.html
Recruiting
Mari Jordan
Gwinnett Daily Post
“ALABASTER, Ala. — Class AAAAAAA No. 1 Norcross held Thompson (Ala.) to 17 second-half points in a 66-51 victory Monday in the MLK National Showcase.
Lamariyon Jordan scored 23 for the Blue Devils, and Samarion Bond scored 16.”
Dylan James
Final Score
@whhsbballers 77
@MlaBasketball 84
@dylanjames_9 23pts
@JphillipsJr_0 20pts
@CeliscarIsaac_4 18pts
SEC Basketball
Paschall Chattanooga Free Press: SEC could be its own worst enemy at NCAA tournament selection time
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/jan/16/sec-could-be-its-own-worst-enemy-at-ncaa-tourney/
Penn Live: Why expanding NCAA tournament will wreck it and why Greg Sankey and his SEC buddies don’t get it
https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatef...nkey-and-his-sec-buddies-dont-care-jones.html
Alabama
Alabama.com: No. 4 Alabama basketball returns to action at Vanderbilt
https://www.al.com/alabamabasketbal...s-to-action-at-vanderbilt.html?outputType=amp
Alabama.com: Darius Miles did not shoot Jamea Jonae Harris, but admitted providing gun that did, records state
https://www.al.com/news/2023/01/dar...-provided-the-gun-that-did-records-state.html
Auburn
Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn basketball vs. LSU: Our scouting report, score prediction
https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.co...scouting-report-score-prediction/69807750007/
Alabama.com: Where Auburn basketball stands with 2 months until the NCAA Tournament
https://www.al.com/auburnbasketball...until-the-ncaa-tournament.html?outputType=amp
Mississippi
College Basketball
Rothstein: The Breakfast Buffet: Kansas/Kansas State, Fletcher Loyer, Mike White returns to Rupp Arena with Georgia
Mike White’s first game at Rupp Arena as Georgia’s head coach
“People from the periphery will look at tonight’s matchup as Kentucky’s first game following its big win on Saturday at Tennessee, but White’s 13-4 start at Georgia is also a major storyline. The Bulldogs won just six games last season and White — who came to Athens last spring from Florida — has done as good of a coaching job as anyone so far this season. White never got credit for the job that he did at Florida because he wasn’t Billy Donovan, but it should be pointed out that prior to last season, the Gators were the only program in the SEC to win a game in the previous four NCAA Tournaments. White was 2-5 at Rupp Arena during his tenure at Florida.”
https://collegehoopstoday.com/index...ike-white-returns-to-rupp-arena-with-georgia/
CBS Sports.com: Ranking college basketball's best freshmen: Alabama's Brandon Miller is Freshman of the Week, tops Frosh Watch
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ler-is-freshman-of-the-week-tops-frosh-watch/
BYU
The Salt Lake Tribune: The value of BYU men’s basketball losing a close game to Gonzaga
https://www.sltrib.com/sports/byu-cougars/2023/01/17/value-byu-mens-basketball-losing/
Clemson
Colorado
Boulder Daily Camera: Colorado men’s basketball hopes home cooking helps solve turnover woes
https://www.buffzone.com/2023/01/16...-hopes-home-cooking-helps-solve-turnover-woes
Florida Atlantic
Palm Beach Post: We're No. 24: FAU men's basketball team ranked for first time in school history
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story...iated-press-mens-basketball-poll/69812117007/
Louisville
Louisville Courier Journal: Pitt turnaround provides Louisville basketball with transfer portal blueprint for success
https://www.courier-journal.com/sto...itt-ncaa-transfer-portal-success/69810928007/
New Mexico
Albuquerque Journal: Rebuilders: UNM’s Pitino, SJSU’s Miles leading biggest turnarounds in college basketball
https://www.abqjournal.com/2565194/...iggest-turnarounds-in-college-basketball.html
North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer: UNC basketball developing dependable bench depth as Tar Heels hit meat of ACC schedule
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article271243247.html
NC State
Raleigh News & Observer: NC State basketball embracing new toughness as Wolfpack puts ACC win streak on line
https://amp.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article271242482.html
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Gazette: 'Mature' group has made a difference for this year's Pitt basketball team
https://www.post-gazette.com/sports...r-s-pitt-basketball-team/stories/202301160049
Purdue
Washington Post: NCAA tournament bracketology: Unlike last season, Purdue isn’t a mirage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/17/ncaa-tournament-bracket-purdue/
Texas
Austin-American Statesman: Texas basketball players Tyrese Hunter, Khadija Faye return to former schools this week
https://www.statesman.com/story/spo...xas-against-old-basketball-teams/69812789007/
Wichita State
Wichita Eagle: How Xavier Bell shook off shooting slump to stay ready in Wichita State basketball win
https://amp.kansas.com/sports/college/wichita-state/article271268212.html
NBA
Atlanta
Schultz The Athletic: It's not uncommon for someone to beleive they can run a sports franchise the same way they ran their business. But they're different animals. Arthur Blank found that out with the Falcons. Tony Ressler is finding that out with the Hawks. That's a problem. (Subscription)
https://theathletic.com/4097618/2023/01/16/atlanta-hawks-problems-schultz-column/
San Antonio
Texas Monthly: HOW THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS MADE TEXAS SAFE FOR BASKETBALL
https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/san-antonio-spurs-nba-texas-basketball/
History
Hoops Birthdays 1-17
Earl Clark PF Louisville PHO, ORL, LAL, CLE, NYK, BRK 1-17-1988 35 YOA
Dirk Minnifield PG Kentucky CLE, HOU, GS, BOS 1985-1988 1-17-1961 62 YOA
Dwayne Wade SG Marquette MIA, CHI, CLE 2003-2019 1-17-1982 41 YOA
Tyler Zeller C North Carolina CLE, BOS, BRK, MIL, ATL, MEM, SA 2012-2020 1-17-1990 33 YOA
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