CHARLES ODUM
Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner speak with an official in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Georgia Tech's Pastner looking to solve team's shooting woes

By Charles Odum Jan. 18, 2023 05:50 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — A four-game losing streak has left Georgia Tech one spot from the

South Carolina guard Raven Johnson, right, drives past Georgia guard De'Mauri Flournoy during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ga., Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Slitz)
Cooke has career-high 31, No. 1 South Carolina tops Georgia

By Charles Odum Jan. 02, 2023 09:06 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Zia Cooke scored a career-high 31 points and No. 1 South Carolina

FILE - Georgia's Kario Oquendo (3) goes for a dunk next to Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30), but misses during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Athens, Ga. First-year Georgia coach Mike White says he likes the athleticism and competitiveness he has seen in practice. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Georgia's White tries to teach old Dogs new trick of winning

By Charles Odum Oct. 20, 2022 02:09 PM EDT
First-year Georgia coach Mike White knows he's facing the difficult task of helping

FILE - Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant (1) drives past Miami guard Bensley Joseph during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. Georgia Tech is basing hopes for a winning season on a large group of returning players, even if no one in the group is likely to be included on preseason all-star lists. Seniors Rodney Howard and Kyle Sturdivant are the top returning players. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Georgia Tech's Pastner says 'team' is Yellow Jackets' star

By Charles Odum Oct. 19, 2022 10:30 AM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is basing its hopes for a winning season on a large cast

Florida head coach Mike White directs his players during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball game against Texas A&M at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Georgia hires Mike White from Florida to replace fired Crean

By Charles Odum Mar. 13, 2022 06:31 PM EDT
Georgia lured Mike White away from Southeastern Conference rival Florida on Sunday, a

Georgia coach Tom Crean calls a play against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Georgia fires Tom Crean following 26 losses in 4th season

By Charles Odum Mar. 10, 2022 03:00 AM EST
Georgia coach Tom Crean has been fired in a much-anticipated announcement a day after

Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) shoots against Georgia's Braelen Bridges (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
James has career-high 23 points, No. 13 Vols beat Georgia

By Charles Odum Mar. 01, 2022 08:34 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — If No. 13 Tennessee is considered a big favorite in an early-round

FILE - Georgia head coach Tom Crean yells to his players on the court in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. Crean is facing increasing backlash about his job performance in his fourth season as Georgia's coach as the losses mount. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Georgia assistant men's hoops coach suspended after incident

By Charles Odum Feb. 19, 2022 04:57 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Tom Crean is facing another challenge in his

Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Georgia Tech tumbles to ACC cellar 1 year after championship

By Charles Odum Feb. 16, 2022 05:15 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — The fall from championship celebrations to postgame apologies has been

Auburn guard K.D. Johnson (0) reacts after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Green's late layup sends No. 1 Auburn past Georgia 74-72

By Charles Odum Feb. 05, 2022 03:22 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. says a last-second win over the last-place team

Georgia head coach Tom Crean reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Alabama, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia's Crean shrugs off questions about job security

By Charles Odum Jan. 27, 2022 05:24 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tom Crean has had a busy week. He was inducted into

Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher (4) defends against LSU guard Eric Gaines (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
No. 25 LSU recovers from slow start, beats Ga. Tech 69-53

By Charles Odum Dec. 11, 2021 08:26 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Tari Eason didn't panic when No. 25 Louisiana State trailed throughout

Nebraska guard C.J. Wilcher, left, defends as Auburn forward Jabari Smith (10) dribles during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 11 , 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Minus suspended coach Pearl, No. 18 Auburn routs Nebraska

By Charles Odum Dec. 11, 2021 01:53 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Playing minus suspended coach Bruce Pearl, No. 18 Auburn made 16

Georgia head coach Tom Crean reacts after a Georgia basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Athens, Ga. The victory was Crean's 400th career win. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Abdur-Rahim's 3 helps Georgia shock No. 18 Memphis 82-79

By Charles Odum Dec. 01, 2021 09:50 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Memphis team that moved into the top 10 after opening the

Crean faces big challenge after Bulldogs picked last in SEC

By Charles Odum Oct. 21, 2021 11:16 AM EDT
Southeastern Conference media gave Georgia coach Tom Crean an easy motivational

File-This March 11, 2020, file photo shows Georgia guard Sahvir Wheeler (15) driving 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 in Nashville, Tenn. Wheeler, who led Georgia in scoring as a sophomore, says he is entering his name in the NCAA's transfer portal while also exploring his NBA options. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Dogs' Wheeler declares for NBA draft, enters transfer portal

By Charles Odum Apr. 20, 2021 08:00 PM EDT
Point guard Sahvir Wheeler, who led Georgia in scoring as a sophomore, said

Loyola Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy, right, backs down Georgia Tech guard Bubba Parham in the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Georgia Tech's Parham to return, Devoe considers NBA options

By Charles Odum Mar. 25, 2021 12:47 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech senior guard Bubba Parham will take advantage of

FILE - In this March 15, 2018, file photo, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, left, greets the Loyola Chicago basketball team as the Ramblers walk off the court after a win over Miami in a first-round game at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Dallas. Loyola Chicago is back in the tournament. And Sister Jean will be there, too. The 101-year-old team chaplain's lobbying paid off Tuesday, March 16, when the school reversed course and announced she will go. That means she gets to watch her beloved Ramblers in person for the first time this season when No. 17 Loyola meets Georgia Tech in Indianapolis on Friday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Police contacted after Ohio State's Liddell receives threats

By Charles Odum Mar. 20, 2021 03:42 PM EDT
Ohio State officials have reached out to police about threatening and insulting

Florida head coach Mike White embraces Tre Mann after they defeated Virginia Tech in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday, March 19, 2021. Florida defeated Virginia 75-70. (Brett Wilhelm/Pool Photo via AP)
Oral Roberts hoping to move past upset, focus on Gators

By Charles Odum Mar. 19, 2021 08:17 PM EDT
Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills hopes his players can quickly move past the

No. 8 Alabama recovers from slow start to beat Georgia 89-79

By Charles Odum Mar. 06, 2021 04:23 PM EST
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Alabama looked ordinary when it was missing its strength as