Georgia basketball loses SF Dalen Ridgnal to transfer portal

UGA’s Dalen Ridgnal to transfer…

Georgia basketball has lost small forward Dalen Ridgnal to the transfer portal, according to multiple reports.

Ridgnal joined Georgia prior to the 2021-22 season after the Kansas City, Mo., native began his collegiate career at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kan.

In 2021, Ridgnal played in 28 games with one start and averaged 2.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Georgia fired head coach Tom Crean this offseason after four season with the Bulldogs, finishing with a record of 45-75.

UGA brought in Florida head coach Mike White earlier this month to fill the void.

White spoke on the possibility of players leaving with the coaching change.

“First and foremost, before you even get a chance to make your staff evaluations, you’ve got to get a staff, right? And then when you do that, we’ve got to figure out what these guys want, you know? Who knows what the aspirations are with some of these guys. If there’s a player that doesn’t necessarily want to be here or has got one foot out the door, you want them to pursue what’s best for them, what’s in their best interest. It’s that simple.”

You can expect more roster fluctuation through the offseason as White rebuilds.