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FILE - Georgia coach Tom Crean gestures during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Florida in Athens, Ga., in this Wednesday, March 4, 2020, file photo. The Bulldogs finished 16-16 last season under coach Crean. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
Wheeler taking lead role as Georgia looks to replace Edwards

By Charles Odum Nov. 11, 2020 09:36 AM EST
Tom Crean is thrilled to see sophomore Sahvir Wheeler emerging as the leader on

South Carolina forward Maik Kotsar (21) defends against Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds (20)d uring an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Georgia's Hammonds entering NBA draft, protects eligibility

Mar. 27, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia junior forward Rayshaun Hammonds says he is entering

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives against Mississippi's Breein Tyree (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Georgia won 81-63. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Georgia tops Mississippi 81-63 in SEC Tournament opener

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 11, 2020 09:19 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rayshaun Hammonds knocked down his first of couple

Georgia guard Sahvir Wheeler (15) drives between Mississippi defenders Khadim Sy (3) and Devontae Shuler (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Taylor erupts for 30 points as LSU blasts Georgia

By Bryan Lazare Mar. 07, 2020 04:30 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Marlon Taylor scored a career-high 30 points in his

Florida center Jason Jitoboh (33) blocks a shot from Georgia's Rayshaun Hammonds (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Locke's 3s help Gators take control late to beat Dogs 66-54

By Charles Odum Mar. 04, 2020 09:04 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — If defense is the measuring stick, Florida is peaking just

Frink, South Carolina hold off Georgia in OT, 94-90

Feb. 26, 2020 09:37 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senior Maik Kotsar scored five points and

Auburn guard J'Von McCormick looks to pass over the head of Georgia forward Toumani Camara during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Edwards leads Georgia to surprising win over No. 13 Auburn

By Charles Odum Feb. 19, 2020 09:18 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Bruce Pearl looked ahead to the postseason when he attempted

Texas A&M rallies in second half to beat Georgia 74-69

Feb. 15, 2020 05:57 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards

Georgia's Tyree Crump leaves the court after the team's loss to South Carolina in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
South Carolina pulls away early, beats reeling Georgia 75-59

By Charles Odum Feb. 12, 2020 08:47 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — South Carolina credits its defense for its growing

Georgia's Sahvir Wheeler (15) controls the ball during an NCAA basketball game against Alabama during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Kristin M. Bradshaw/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Lewis scores career-high 37 as Alabama tops Georgia in OT

By Charles Odum Feb. 08, 2020 08:43 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kira Lewis Jr. and Alabama finally found a way to win a

Missouri's Xavier Pinson celebrates after a Georgia turnover late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri won 72-69. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia

By Hannah Hoffmeister Jan. 28, 2020 11:06 PM EST
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to

Georgia coach Tom Crean, right, speaks with Georgia's Tyree Crump (4) during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Crean stays upbeat as Georgia takes 3-game skid to Missouri

By Charles Odum Jan. 27, 2020 04:54 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Just as Tom Crean hoped, Anthony Edwards has made an

Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) shoots near Georgia's Anthony Edwards during an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
No. 15 Kentucky tops Georgia 89-79 for season sweep

Gary B. Graves Jan. 21, 2020 09:31 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ashton Hagans scored 14 of his 23 points in the second

Perry, Carter lead Mississippi State over Georgia 91-59

By Paul Jones Jan. 18, 2020 10:44 PM EST
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry and Tyson Carter combined for 40 points

Georgia's Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after the team's win over Tennessee in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Edwards, Hammonds lead Georgia to 80-63 rout of Tennessee

By Paul Newberry Jan. 15, 2020 09:27 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's older players were motivated by what happened a

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl talks to an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Jan. 11 2020, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
No. 5 Auburn stays perfect, rips Georgia 82-60 behind bench

By John Zenor Jan. 11, 2020 03:40 PM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The bench helped trigger No. 5 Auburn's emphatic reboot

Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) scores in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
No. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69

By Charles Odum Jan. 07, 2020 11:29 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Kentucky Wildcats didn't rebound well in the first half.

Memphis' forward Precious Achiuwa (55) grabs a rebound as Georgia forward Toumani Camara (10) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Hammonds, Edwards lead Georgia past No. 9 Memphis 65-62

By Clay Bailey Jan. 04, 2020 05:23 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tom Crean and Georgia finally grabbed a win over an AP

Layup master Wheeler lifts Georgia over SMU in double OT

By Blake Giles Dec. 20, 2019 10:01 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Call Sahvir Wheeler the layup master.