2011-12 Georgia Basketball Preview


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2010-11 Results

Overall: 21-12 (12-4 H, 7-4 A, 2-4 N)
SEC: 9-7 (5-3 H, 4-4 A)
Conference Tournament: 1-1, lost in semifinals
Postseason: 0-1, lost in 2nd round of NCAA

The Bulldogs had a nine-game winning streak at one point – including a win over Kentucky – as part of a 12-2 start to the season, but the team lost three of its last four games and fell by three points to Washington in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The win streak was the longest in more than 25 years, and the season was the program’s first 20-win campaign since 2002.

Roster

Returning Starters
Gerald Robinson Jr.
Dustin Ware

Returning Lettermen
Sherrard Brantley
Matt Bucklin
Connor Nolte
Marcus Thonrnton
Donte Williams
Vincent Williams

Other Returning Players
None

Newcomers
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
John Cannon
Tim Dixon
Nemanja Djurisic
John Florveus
Elliott Long

Head Coach
Mark Fox, third year

Key Losses

The Bulldogs lost three starters and major contributors. NBA Draft pick Trey Thompkins led the team in scoring (16.4 ppg), rebounding (7.6 pg) and blocked shots (50) en route to earning a second first-team All-SEC honor.

Travis Leslie was an All-SEC second-teamer after listing second in scoring (14.4 ppg), rebounding (7.2 pg) and steals (40), third in assists (97) and first in field-goal percentage (.492).

Jeremy Price finished third on the team in rebounding (5.0 pg) and blocked shots (24), , second in field-gal percentage (.489) and fourth in scoring (9.3 ppg).

Schedule

http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/geo-m-baskbl-sched.html

2011-12 Preview

After one of the best seasons in years, the Bulldogs lost some valuable pieces, but have some depth returning, which means expectations are for another solid season that may improve on the Bulldogs’ 9-7, third-place finish in the SEC.

Backcourt

Senior Gerald Robinson Jr., is the top returning scorer on the team (12.2 ppg) and led the team in assists (133) and steals (42) last year.

Senior Dustin Ware was one of only two players to start every game and was the team’s top 3-point shooter (57 made, 43 percent). He averaged 8.0 points per game and tallied 114 assists.

Junior Sherrard Brantley averaged 2.9 ppg in about 13 minutes off the bench last year. Junior Vincent Williams tallied 13 points, 14 assists and sever rebounds over about six minutes per game in 20 contests, while senior Matt Bucklin tallied four points and three rebounds in 17 minutes.

Frontcourt

Senior Connor Nolte is the top returner on the frontline, averaging 10 minutes per game and tallying 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds with 11 assists, 10 steals and six blocked shots.

Sophomores Marcus Thonrnton and Donte Williams combined for 1.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game with 26 assists, 29 blocks and 12 steals over about 8 minutes per game between them.

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