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UGA basketball falls to 4-7 in SEC play with loss to Ole Miss

Georgia basketball has lost six of its last seven games after a 3-1 SEC start

The Georgia Bulldogs lost 78-74 to the Ole Miss Rebels at home on Feb. 7. Georgia is now 4-7 in SEC conference play and 14-10 overall. Ole Miss moves to 2-9 in SEC play and 10-14 overall.

Head coach Mike White and the Bulldogs have dropped six of their last seven games after opening SEC play 3-1. Overall, Georgia basketball has been much more competitive this season, but it is clear that the Bulldogs need to improve if they want to be a future contender in the SEC.

Georgia limited turnovers (10) against Ole Miss. The Bulldogs did not shot three-pointers well and struggled from the free throw line to an extent.

Former Georgia guard Tye Fagan suited up for Ole Miss. Amazingly, Fagan,  who last played at Georgia during the 2020-2021 season, did not face any of his former teammates. That shows the amount of roster turnover the Dawgs have had recently.

Georgia basketball hosts Kentucky on Saturday, Feb. 11 at noon. Here’s a look at some key stats and photos from Georgia’s defeat to Ole Miss:

Twitter reacts: Georgia basketball lands commitment from 4-star PF

Dylan James is the No. 98 recruit in the class of 2023

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a second basketball commitment in the class of 2023. First year head coach Mike White and Georgia have the No. 27 recruiting class in the country per 247Sports.

Four-star power forward Dylan James is a good defender and rebounder. James plays high school basketball for Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, Florida.

The 6-foot-8, 195-pound power forward is the No. 98 recruit in the class of 2023. James is ranked as the No. 18 power forward and the No. 8 recruit in Florida.

Winter Haven’s Dylan James has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs. Ernst Peters/The Lakeland Ledger

Georgia basketball’s other class of 2023 commit is four-star shooting forward Mari Jordan.

Here’s how Georgia basketball Twitter reacted to James’ commitment to the Bulldogs:

Georgia basketball’s full 2022-2023 schedule

Who does Georgia basketball play during the 2022-2023 season?

The Georgia Bulldogs’ basketball team has undergone a lot of change this offseason. Georgia’s full basketball schedule has been announced for the 2022-2023 season.

The Bulldogs hired former Florida basketball coach Mike White this offseason. Additionally, Georgia added six transfers via the transfer portal. Most of the Bulldogs’ transfers have NCAA tournament experience

Braelen Bridges, Jaxon Etter, Jailyn Ingram, Kario Oquendo, and Jabri Abdur-Rahim are all experienced players that returned from last season’s squad.

Georgia is coming off a tough 6-26 season, but has a more talented roster this season and should be more entertaining to watch.

Here’s Georgia’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season:

Georgia walk-on Jaxon Etter enters transfer portal

Georgia basketball junior guard Jaxon Etter started 22 games for UGA in 2021-2022

Georgia basketball junior guard Jaxon Etter, who appeared in 31 of Georgia’s 32 games last season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-4 guard is a walk-on and is looking for a new home. Etter averaged a career-high 5.1 points per game in 2021-2022.

Etter played high school basketball at Etowah High School in Woodstock, Georgia. Etter started 22 games for UGA including every SEC game. The Bulldogs finished last season 6-26. Georgia fired Tom Crean following the disappointing season.

First-year head coach Mike White is going to have a new look roster for his first season in Athens. So far, White and Georgia have added Longwood transfer Justin Hill. White will have to rely on the portal to build the rest of Georgia’s roster.

Starting Georgia guard Jaxon Etter is looking for a college basketball home. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Etter joins eight other Georgia Bulldogs in the NCAA transfer portal. Georgia basketball’s roster may only return a few players from the 2021-2022 season.

Georgia has ample playing time, games against high-level SEC competition and more to offer to recruits and transfers in order to rebuild the roster. The Dawgs can expect a lot of new faces to be on the team.

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Another Georgia basketball player enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldog basketball forward Josh Taylor has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Nine Bulldogs are in the transfer portal right now

Georgia Bulldog basketball forward Josh Taylor has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 forward appeared in 10 games for the Bulldogs throughout the 2021-2022 season.

Taylor played high school basketball at Norcross in Norcross, Georgia. The sophomore played in seven games during the 2020-2021 season. Taylor  played 39 total minutes last season and averaged 1.1 points per game and 0.7 rebounds per game.

The former Norcross star had offers from Texas Tech, TCU, Georgia Tech, Houston and more coming out of high school. Taylor is a former three-star recruit.

Georgia basketball is undergoing a massive roster overhaul for the second offseason in a row. The Bulldogs and first-year head coach Mike White are looking to improve upon last season, when the Dawgs finished with only one SEC win.

UGA basketball added Longwood guard Justin Hill via transfer earlier this offseason, but the Dawgs have a lot of talent in the portal right now.

Taylor joins Tyrone Baker, Jaxon Etter, Jonathan Ned, Tyron McMillan, Christian Wright, Cam McDowell, Kario Oquendo and Dalen Ridgnal in the NCAA transfer portal. Georgia basketball’s roster will likely return only a few players from the 2021-2022 season.

The Dawgs will need to add several players via the transfer portal to replenish the roster.

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Georgia’s Cam McDowell enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs basketball guard Cam McDowell joins several teammates in the NCAA transfer portal

Georgia Bulldog basketball guard Cam McDowell has entered the NCAA transfer portal. McDowell played 44 minutes across seven games during his freshman season in Athens.

Georgia basketball is undergoing a great deal of roster change for the second offseason in a row. The Bulldogs and new head coach Mike White are looking to improve upon a lowly 6-26 season in 2021-2022.

McDowell is a freshman from Powder Springs, Georgia. He played high school basketball at McEachern. He scored seven points and had seven assists for the Dawgs in 2021-2022.

Mike White has a challenge and lots of opportunity at Georgia. Online Athens- Joshua L Jones

White added Longwood guard Justin Hill via transfer following the NCAA Tournament. Hill brings NCAA Tournament experience to the Dawgs.

Additionally, Tyrone Baker, Christian Wright, Kario Oquendo and Dalen Ridgnal are in the NCAA transfer portal. Georgia basketball’s roster will look very different next season. The Dawgs will add several players via the transfer portal.

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Georgia basketball starting guard enters NCAA transfer portal

Georgia basketball starting guard Christian Wright joins several UGA teammates in NCAA transfer portal

Key Georgia basketball guard Christian Wright has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Wright came to Georgia as a three-star recruit out of Alpharetta, Georgia. Wright played basketball at The Skill Factory and attended Cambridge High School before coming to Georgia.

Wright played in all 32 of Georgia’s games last season. He was one of three players to accomplish that feat.

Wright started 11 games and averaged 22.1 minutes per game. Wright averaged 5.3 points per game and shot 34.8% overall last season. Georgia will miss Wright’s experience.

Georgia basketball’s roster will look significantly different for the 2022-2022 season as the Bulldogs are rebuilding the roster. The process will take time, however.

Head coach Mike White and Georgia basketball have already added Longwood guard Justin Hill via transfer. Hill brings NCAA Tournament experience from his time with Longwood to the Dawgs.

Additionally, several other Bulldogs are in the NCAA transfer portal, including leading scorer Kario Oquendo. Georgia basketball has several roster spots to fill and will likely use the transfer portal to look for replacements.

Georgia’s Christian Wright takes a shot during an NCAA basketball game between Florida and Georgia. Online Athens/Joshua L Jones

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UGA basketball forward Tyrone Baker enters transfer portal

Georgia basketball forward Tyrone Baker has entered the transfer portal. Baker played only 10 minutes during his freshman season.

Georgia Bulldog basketball forward Tyrone Baker has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Baker played only 10 minutes across three games during his freshman season in Athens.

The freshman forward suffered a broken hand during practice on Jan. 18,  and did not return for the remainder of the season.

Georgia basketball is undergoing a significant amount of roster change for a second consecutive offseason. The Bulldogs and first-year head coach Mike White are looking to improve upon a 6-26 season in 2021-2022 that featured only one SEC win.

Tryone Baker is a freshman from Fort Myers, Florida. He played high school basketball at Hightower High School in Texas. Baker scored two points and had two rebounds for the Dawgs in 2021-2022. The 6-foot-11 forward is a former three-star recruit.

Georgia Bulldogs forward Tyrone Baker scores on a put back shot against the Gardner Webb Runnin Bulldogs. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

UGA basketball added Longwood guard Justin Hill via transfer in late March. Hill has NCAA Tournament experience and should have a large role with the Bulldogs in 2022.

Additionally, Dalen Ridgnal, Christian Wright, and Cam McDowell are in the NCAA transfer portal. Mike White and Georgia basketball have a few spots to fill and will likely utilize the transfer portal to strengthen the roster.

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Georgia basketball’s K.D. Johnson transfers to Auburn

Former Georgia Bulldogs guard K.D. Johnson has transferred within the SEC to play basketball with the Auburn Tigers.

Former Georgia Bulldogs guard K.D. Johnson has transferred to the Auburn Tigers. He will be immediately eligible. Johnson was named to the coaches’ SEC All-Freshman team for his efforts throughout the 2020-2021 college basketball season.

The rising sophomore was Georgia’s second-leading scorer at 13.6 points per game. The Bulldogs will miss his scoring ability.

Georgia and Auburn both struggled last season. The Bulldogs finished the year 14-12. The Tigers went 13-14. Both teams finished with 7-11 records in SEC play.

K.D. Johnson is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a former four-star recruit from Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl has several other incoming transfers including: Walker Kessler (UNC), Desi Sills (Arkansas), and more. The Tigers will look to return to the NCAA Tournament once again in 2022.

Feb 2, 2021; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard K.D. Johnson (0) goes up for a shot against the Auburn Tigers during the second half at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

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Georgia basketball adds commitment from 3-star PG

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from three-star point guard Christian Wright out of Milton High School.

The Georgia Bulldogs have added a commitment from three-star point guard Christian Wright, who is a member of the class of 2021. Wright was previously committed to Rick Pitino and Iona basketball.

Now, Christian Wright will get a chance to be closer to home. Wright played basketball for Milton High School before joining The Skill Factory Prep.

Wright’s commitment is huge for Tom Crean and Georgia backetball, who are struggling with enormous amounts of roster turnover this offseason. Georgia basketball will have a new look in 2021.

The three-star point guard announced his decision via his Twitter account:

Christian Wright’s decision coincides with Sahvir Wheeler’s pending transfer. Wheeler put his name in the NCAA transfer portal to be closer to home and has entered the 2021 NBA Draft, but has not hired an agent, so Wheeler can return to school (if not drafted).

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