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@HailStateBB How do you spell L???

Or is that too hard for Mississippi education??

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@skibolightning @HailStateBB Oh so funny. 98% acceptance rate creates some funny people

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@MHenson24 I’m trying to call out all the fake UGA Duke people lol

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Looks like we will get to see how proud our favorite Duke UGA fans are 👀

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

NEWS: Duke will play Georgia and Alabama will face Houston in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic at MSG, according to multiple sources.

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@thewordpainter @gahoopsblog @RICSAthletics @MaccabiUSA @UGABasketball The sleeping giant is starting to wake up 👀👀 Watch out CBB

[Adam Wexler @thewordpainter]

As a four-year letterman at @RICSAthletics and 3x gold medal winner at @MaccabiUSA, basketball was always a huge part of my life. After finishing my own playing career, I was preparing for college and was excited to cheer on a strong @UGABasketball program that had been led by future NBA lottery pick @jarvishayes24. Unfortunately,@UGAAthletics basketball program was hit with major sanctions in the Spring of 2003 and struggled to find sustained momentum for much of the next two decades.

Over the past few years though, you could feel something changing. Under @CoachWhiteUGA, there’s been a real shift around the program, not just in recruiting and performance, but in culture, energy, and belief.

Around that same time, I found myself reflecting on my own journey as a career-long entrepreneur and inside of the sports industry for the last decade. Ahead of the @ATLHawks record-breaking 2014-2015 season, new CEO @SteveKoonin brought me in to help think through digital strategy and fan engagement. That same year, I entered the sports industry as an entrepreneur and eventually built @PrizePicks into a high-growth organization with more than 600 team members spread across North America & (basketball-obsessed) Philippines.

Through those experiences, I gained a firsthand look at what separates good organizations from great ones. The best organizations invest deeply in infrastructure, people, culture, and long-term vision.

As I spent more time around UGA Basketball, one thing became clear: college athletics has fundamentally changed in recent memory. The programs that will thrive in this new era are the ones willing to invest at the highest level, both on and off the court. That’s why making this $10M donation to Georgia Basketball felt deeply personal to me.

This isn’t just about supporting a team. It’s about helping build a program which can become one of the most exciting teams in the country, a program players want to be part of and one the fanbase can rally behind.

I’m grateful to AD @Brooks_UGA, Coach White and everyone at UGA for the trust and partnership. Excited for what’s ahead. Go Dawgs!

P.S. Thanks to @DavidPurdum for last week's story:
https://t.co/4w8vXpkAgk

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@CalebFiggures Oh sorry just assumed you were one of those UGA football fans who hop on with Duke or UNC come hoops time

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@PLQNTRVSTER @UGAAthletics #letsgoduke right?

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@Craig_Lawson @UGAAthletics How excited are you for Duke Basketball this year?

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[Travis Branham @TravisBranham_]

NEWS: Mading Kuany, a three-star forward out of Iowa United in the 2026 class, has committed to Georgia, his agents @coachpdoherty & @D_Graham2 of @vantasportsmgmt tells @247Sports.

The Australian native played at COE Australia & NBA Global Academy before moving to the US. || Story: https://t.co/5NaXmEmm0n

[Sam Kayser @KayserHoops]

NEWS: 2026 forward Hakeem Weems has committed to Georgia, he told @LeagueRDY.

The athletic 6-foot-10 forward played this season for @IMGABasketball post-grad program after spending his senior season at @MVABasketball.

He chose Georgia over interest from Cincinnati and South Florida among many others.

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This one has been in the works for a while. Glad to see the Dawgs get it done. Has a lot of potential to be an impact player.

[Transfer Portal @TransferPortal]

NEW: Ole Miss transfer forward James Scott has signed with Georgia, @PeteNakos reports🐶

https://t.co/cLevScBIka

[Jon Chepkevich @JonChep]

NEWS: Andrew Osasuyi has committed to Georgia, his reps at @TangramSports tell DraftExpress.

The Italian freshman leveraged his 7’4” wingspan and athleticism to notch among the A10’s top 2P%, BLK%, and OREB% rates with the Bonnies.

Upside portal swing for Mike White’s Bulldogs.

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Could be a name to watch with Hayes connection…

[Sam Kayser @KayserHoops]

NEWS: Georgia State guard Jakai Newton is entering the transfer portal, source tells @LeagueRDY.

The 6-foot-4 sophomore is a former four-star recruit who played one season at Georgia State. Began his career at Indiana.

He averaged 7.2PPG and 3.6RPG this season.

[Matt Zenitz @mzenitz]

Georgia has signed Saint Louis forward transfer Brady Dunlap, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @CBSSports.

The 6-foot-7 Dunlap, who began his career at St. John’s, connected on 45 percent of his 3-point attempts this past season.

[The Don @CisseCity]

Elijah Strong (South Carolina PF) — 6-8. 10.0 PPG, 18 starts.

Visited Charlotte, setting up Memphis Zoom/visit.

Interest from Kansas State, Seton Hall, Ole Miss, Georgia, Duquesne, George Mason.