Get to Know the UGA Basketball Roster
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Get to know the University of Georgia Bulldogs basketball team with this Comprehensive Guide to the roster.
Introduction
The University of Georgia’s men’s Basketball team is composed of student-athletes who attend the school on an athletic scholarship The team competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and is a member of the Eastern Conference (SEC). The school’s team currently plays its home games at Stegeman Coliseum on the university’s Athens, Georgia, campus.
UGA has had 27 NCAA tournament appearances, 10 SEC regular season championships, 4 SEC tournament championships, and 2 Final Fours. The Bulldogs have also produced 3 AP All-Americans and 3 Consensus First Team All-Americans.
The Roster
The roster consists of 12 student-athletes who were hand-picked by the Coaching Staff The team is made up of 7 freshmen, 4 sophomores, and 1 junior. Out of the 12 players, 6 are from Georgia, 3 from North Carolina 1 from South Carolina 1 from Virginia, and 1 from Puerto Rico
The Coaches
The Coaches
Head Coach Tom Crean
Associate head coach Chuck Martin
assistant coaches
--Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball|Terry Porter
-John Cheney (basketball)|John Cheney
-Chad Dollar
The Schedule
The 2020-21 UGA Basketball Schedule features 12 non-conference games and 18 SEC contests. The Bulldogs will play two exhibition games prior to the start of the regular season UGA will face Appalachian State in its regular season opener on Wednesday, Nov. 25, before squaring off against Clemson in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The Fans
The University of Georgia men’s basketball team has a storied history dating back to the early years of the game. The Bulldogs have been to the NCAA Tournament 35 times, with 27 NCAA tournament wins. The team has reached the Sweet Sixteen 12 times and the Elite Eight 5 times. Georgia won the Southeast conference tournament in 2008 and has been Regular Season SEC champions 4 times. The Bulldogs play their home games in Stegeman Coliseum on UGA’s Athens campus.
The Arena
The University of Georgia’s home basketball court is Stegeman Coliseum, which is located on UGA’s campus in Athens, Georgia. The arena opened in 1964 and has a capacity of 10,523. It underwent a $6.3 million renovation in 1995.
The History
Georgia basketball is steeped in tradition. The Bulldogs have been playing basketball since 1891 and have amassed a rich history full of Great players coaches, and teams. Today, the UGA Basketball Program is one of the most successful in the SEC, with a string of NCAA tournament appearances and conference titles to its name.
The current roster is full of talented players who are looking to add to the Bulldogs’ storied tradition. Get to know the team below!
The Championships
The University of Georgia has won a total of six NCAA Division I Men’s basketball championships The first championship was won in 1983, led by coach Hugh Durham. The Bulldogs then won back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988, led by coach Jim Harrick. In 2002, the Bulldogs won their fourth championship, led by coach Jim Harrick. The most recent championship was won in 2015, led by coach Mark Fox
The Rivalries
In the world of college basketball there are a few legendary rivalries. These are the games that fans circle on their calendars every year, the match-ups that always seem to make headlines. Here are just a few of the biggest rivalries in NCAA Basketball
Kentucky vs. Louisville
Arguably the biggest rivalry in college basketball this one is for bragging rights in the state of Kentucky. The two schools have been dominant forces in NCAA Basketball for years, and the fans are passionate about their team’s success (or lack thereof).
Duke vs. North Carolina
These two Tobacco Road neighbors have been battling it out on the court for decades. The rivalry is so big that it has even transcended to other sports; the two schools’ football teams also have a long-standing rivalry.
Indiana vs. Purdue
This rivalry is all about bragging rights in the state of Indiana. The two schools are located just an hour apart, which only adds to the intensity of the match-ups.
The Future
The Georgia Bulldogs Basketball team is comprised of some very talented individuals. The roster is full of young men who are working hard to develop their skills and become better basketball players The future is bright for the Georgia Bulldogs basketball team and these young men are a big part of that.
