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UGA basketball faces talented UCF Knights in their exhibition match

The Georgia Bulldogs look to see where they are as the UCF Knights come into town.

In the third season under Mike White the Georgia Bulldogs has been labeled as a “sleeper” team this year in the SEC. In this exhibition match we can gauge on what this team is made of.

Georgia is playing a talented UCF Knights team that added Dior Johnson, JJ Taylor, and Mikey Williams via transfer portal. UCF also has returning guards Jaylin Sellers and Darius Johnson who averaged 15.9 and 15.2 points.

Update: Georgia defeated UCF 114-76.

To offset the guard duo for the Knights, the Bulldogs have their own guard duo. Arguably Georgia’s best perimeter defender, Silas Demary Jr., was All-SEC Freshman Team last season being the third leading scorer and rebounding with 9.7 points, 3.8 rebounds. Demary also averaged 1.4 steals per game. This offseason the development on his offensive game will be put on full display with the challenge of the Johnson/Sellers duo coming into town.

Alongside Demary Jr., Blue Cain was a player that came out on the scene that led to him getting an extended role as the season went along. Out of the six Bulldogs who shot over 100 three-point attempts, Cain ranked second with the percentage of 35.0% from three.

Cain’s shotmaking ability kept him on the floor and made him a very important piece for last year’s team. Cain now has a year under his belt, so expect him to not only be the teams best shooter but someone who can run the offense efficiently.

This offseason, Mike White and company signed their first McDonald’s All-American in Asa Newell. The five-star has been as good as advertised. In the first exhibition game of the season against Charlotte he was the leading scorer leading the team with 20 points. Newell will be relied on as the guy for this team to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.

Blue Cain on committing to Georgia: ‘It just felt like home’

Cain is the highest-ranked player in Georgia’s 2023 class.

One of the best shooting guard prospects in the country is joining the Georgia Bulldogs. On Wednesday, IMG Academy four-star shooting guard Blue Cain announced his commitment to Georgia hoops.

Cain (6-foot-4, 180 pounds) had previously signed with Georgia Tech. He also had offers from Virginia, East Tennessee State, Howard, Penn State, South Carolina, Syracuse and Tennessee.

Going by the composite rankings, Cain is No. 11 among shooting guards, No. 8 in Florida and No. 74 nationally in his class. On3 has him ranked as high as No. 9 at his position and No. 4 in the state, though.

As his seven-star name suggests, Cain is an ice-in-his-veins shooter from three-point range and can even occasionally pull off a Steph Curry-like stunt in the clutch. Observe.

Unlike many long-range shooters, Cain can also put the ball on the floor and create for his teammates or finish at the rim himself.

Asked why he picked the Bulldogs, Cain said the school just felt like home, per Travis Branham at 247Sports:

“It just felt like home, I had a great relationship with the coaching staff and they had a plan, vision and belief in me… Just how involved they were with everybody and how hands on they were with me throughout the process.”

Cain is the highest-ranked player in Georgia’s 2023 class, just edging out Winter Haven (Fla.) four-star power forward Dylan James. Together, this group ranks No. 18 in the country.

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UGA basketball picks up a class of 2023 commitment from four-star shooting guard Blue Cain

The Georgia Bulldogs basketball program has quietly added a lot of talent this offseason. Mike White and Georgia are looking to build upon a 16-16 season.

The Dawgs’ latest addition is four-star shooting guard Blue Cain. Cain played high school basketball for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

The 6-foot-4, 180-pound shooting guard is the No. 78 recruit in the class of 2023. Cain is considered the No. 11 shooting guard and the eighth-best player in Florida.

The four-star committed to Georgia over Florida, Virginia, and Georgia Tech. Blue Cain’s commitment bumps Georgia up to the No. 13 recruiting class in the country. The Bulldogs are adding a few other talented players via the transfer portal ahead of the 2023-2024 college basketball season. It takes a lot of talent to compete in the SEC. Georgia’s recruiting class is second in the conference behind only Kentucky.

Blue Cain of the IMG Academy is mobbed by teammates and coaches after hitting the game winning shot against Prolific Prep in GEICO High School Nationals quarterfinal game. The News-Press

Head coach Mike White and Georgia have commitments from four players in the class of 2023. All four of Georgia’s commitments are ranked as four-star recruits. Additionally, the Bulldogs have added three players via the transfer portal. Georgia still have one remaining scholarship spot.

Blue Cain hit a clutch shot in a national basketball tournament. He played against a strong level of competition at IMG Academy.

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Vols’ target commits to Georgia Tech

Tennessee basketball target commits to Georgia Tech.

Tennessee men’s basketball recruiting target Blue Cain has announced his college commitment.

Cain, a rising high school senior has committed to Georgia Tech.

He played three seasons at Catholic High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) and was teammates with Tennessee signee BJ Edwards.

Cain led the Fighting Irish to three TSSAA Division II-AA state tournaments.

Catholic won a state championship in 2020 before COVID-19 halted all school activities.

Cain had offers from the Vols, Belmont, East Tennessee State, South Carolina, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and Missouri.

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Tennessee signee BJ Edwards scores game-high 22 points

Tennessee signee BJ Edwards scores a game-high 22 points for Knoxville Catholic.

Tennessee recruiting targets BJ Edwards and Blue Cain helped Knoxville Catholic High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) to a 63-50 victory over Webb School of Knoxville.

The rivalry series between the Knoxville Catholic and Webb was renewed this season after a seven-year hiatus.

Edwards, a senior point guard and Tennessee signee, scored a game-high 22 points, and recorded the game’s first eight points. He recorded nine rebounds, four blocks and three steals.

Cain, a 2023 shooting guard, scored 13 of his 18 points in the third quarter. He was held to two points over the first 16 minutes of the contest.

Cain has offers from Tennessee, East Tennessee State, Howard, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and Syracuse.

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Tennessee recruits record scoring milestones

Tennessee basketball recruits record scoring milestones.

Two Tennessee basketball recruits for Knoxville Catholic High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) reached career milestones Saturday in its 73-45 win against Cookeville.

Point guard and Tennessee signee BJ Edwards scored his 2,000th career point.

Edwards recorded a triple-double, finishing with 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

2023 guard and Tennessee target Blue Cain scored his 1,000th career point. He finished the game with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Cain has offers from Tennessee, East Tennessee State, Howard, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and Syracuse.

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Tennessee prospects combine for 51 points

Tennessee basketball prospects combine for 51 points.

2023 Tennessee basketball recruiting target and a Volunteers’ signee each had a stellar performance Saturday.

2023 guard Blue Cain scored 26 points for Knoxville Catholic High School (Knoxville, Tennessee) in its 77-57 victory over Knoxville Christian School.

Cain, who also has offers from East Tennessee State, Howard, Georgia Tech, South Carolina and Syracuse, has been one of the state’s top high school guards since his arrival at Knoxville Catholic three years ago and the Fighting Irish are one of Tennessee’s top basketball programs.

Knoxville Catholic (12-3) has made the Division II-AA state tournament in each of the last two seasons and won the state championship in 2020.

BJ Edwards, a point guard and Tennessee signee, had 25 points against the Knights Saturday.

Edwards was the most valuable player of the 2020 state tournament as a sophomore.