2019–20 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

The 2019–20 Georgia bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Tom Crean, in his second year at Georgia. They played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia as members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 5–13 in SEC play to finish in 13th place. They defeated Ole Miss in the first round of the SEC tournament and were set to take on Florida in the second round. However, the remainder of the SEC Tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019–20 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record16–16 (5–13 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStegeman Coliseum
Seasons
2019–20 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Kentucky 15 3   .833 25 6   .806
No. 20 Auburn 12 6   .667 25 6   .806
LSU 12 6   .667 21 10   .677
Mississippi State 11 7   .611 20 11   .645
Florida 11 7   .611 19 12   .613
South Carolina 10 8   .556 18 13   .581
Texas A&M 10 8   .556 16 14   .533
Tennessee 9 9   .500 17 14   .548
Alabama 8 10   .444 16 15   .516
Arkansas 7 11   .389 20 12   .625
Missouri 7 11   .389 15 16   .484
Ole Miss 6 12   .333 15 17   .469
Georgia 5 13   .278 16 16   .500
Vanderbilt 3 15   .167 11 21   .344
Note: The 2020 SEC tournament was canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

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The Bulldogs finished the 2018–19 season 11–21, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in thirteenth place. As the No. 13 seed in the SEC tournament, they were defeated by Missouri in the first round.

Offseason

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Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
William Jackson II 0 G 6'4" 185 Senior Athens, GA Graduated
TeShaun Hightower 1 G 6'4" 190 Sophomore Lithonia, GA Transferred to Tulane
JoJo Toppin 5 F 6'6" 190 Freshman Norcross, GA Transferred to Georgia State
Jack Herring 10 F 6'8" 210 Freshman Memphis, TN Walk-on; not on team roster
Christian Harrison 11 G 6'4" 200 RS Senior Atlanta, GA Walk-on; graduate transferred
E'Torrion Wilridge 13 F 6'6" 220 Senior Beaumont, TX Graduated
Connor O'Neill 24 F 6'6" 220 Senior Roswell, GA Walk-on; graduated
Mike Edwards 32 F 6'9" 235 Senior Westland, MI Graduated
Nic Claxton 33 F 6'11" 220 Sophomore Greenville, SC Declared for the 2019 NBA draft; selected 31st overall by the Brooklyn Nets
Derek Ogbeide 34 F 6'9" 250 Senior Atlanta, GA Graduated
Ignas Sargiūnas 43 G 6'5" 205 Freshman Kaunas, Lithuania Transferred to Colorado State

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Donnell Gresham Jr. 0 G 6'1" 203 RS Senior St. Paul, MN Northeastern

2019 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaykwon Walton
SF
Columbus, GA Carver-Montgomery (AL) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 196 lb (89 kg) Aug 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 85
Toumani Camara
SF
Brussels, Belgium Chaminade-Madonna College Prep (FL) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 1, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Anthony Edwards
SG
Atlanta, GA Holy Spirit Prep (GA) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 11, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 96
Christian Brown
SF
Hopkins, SC Oak Hill Academy (VA) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Mar 15, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 87
Sahvir Wheeler
PG
Houston, TX Houston Christian (TX) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Rodney Howard
C
Ypsilanti, MI Legacy Charter School (SC) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 29, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Mike Peake
PF
Chicago, IL Blue Valley Northwest (KS) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Aug 5, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 3  247Sports: 11  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Georgia 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  • "2019 Georgia Bulldogs Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021.

Preseason

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SEC media poll

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The SEC media poll was released on October 15, 2019.[1]

Media poll
Predicted finish Team
1 Kentucky
2 Florida
3 LSU
4 Auburn
5 Tennessee
6 Alabama
7 Mississippi State
8 Ole Miss
9 Georgia
10 South Carolina
11 Arkansas
12 Texas A&M
13 Missouri
14 Vanderbilt

Preseason All-SEC teams

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The Bulldogs had one player selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Roster

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2019–20 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Donnell Gresham Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Northeastern St. Paul, MN
F 1 Jaykwon Walton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Carver-Montgomery HS Columbus, GA
G 2 Jordan Harris 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Seminole County HS Iron City, GA
F 3 Christian Brown 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Oak Hill Academy Hopkins, SC
G 4 Tyree Crump 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Bainbridge HS Bainbridge, GA
G 5 Anthony Edwards 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Holy Spirit Prep Atlanta, GA
F 10 Toumani Camara 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Chaminade-Madonna College Prep Brussels, Belgium
G 11 Jaxon Etter (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Etowah HS Woodstock, GA
G 14 Tye Fagan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Upson-Lee HS Thomaston, GA
G 15 Sahvir Wheeler 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Houston Christian HS Houston, TX
F 20 Rayshaun Hammonds 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Norcross HS Norcross, GA
C 24 Rodney Howard 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Legacy Charter School Ypsilanti, MI
F 30 Mike Peake 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Blue Valley Northwest HS Chicago, IL
G 32 Stan Turnier (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Trinity HS Louisville, KY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: October 12, 2019

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 18, 2019*
7:00 pm
Valdosta State W 93–81 
 18  Edwards   7  Edwards/Wheeler   6  Camara  Stegeman Coliseum (N/A)
Athens, GA
October 25, 2019*
7:00 pm
at Charlotte W 77–69 
 19  Crump   7  Crump/Hammonds   4  Wheeler  Dale F. Halton Arena (2,117)
Charlotte, NC
Non-conference regular season
November 5, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Western Carolina W 92–71  1–0
 24  Edwards   12  Hammonds   4  Fagan  Stegeman Coliseum (8,722)
Athens, GA
November 12, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN+
The Citadel W 95–86  2–0
 29  Edwards   9  Hammonds   8  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (8,058)
Athens, GA
November 15, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Delaware State
Maui Invitational tournament campus site game
W 100–56  3–0
 26  Hammonds   14  Hammonds   7  Edwards/Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (8,167)
Athens, GA
November 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Georgia Tech W 82–78  4–0
 26  Hammonds   9  Hammonds   5  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,205)
Athens, GA
November 25, 2019*
2:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. Dayton
Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals
L 61–80  4–1
 11  Fagan   4  Hammonds   4  Wheeler  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
November 26, 2019*
2:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. No. 3 Michigan State
Maui Invitational Tournament conslation 2nd round
L 85–93  4–2
 37  Edwards   6  Edwards   4  Wheeler  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
November 27, 2019*
9:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Chaminade
Maui Invitational Tournament 7th place game
W 80–77  5–2
 24  Edwards   8  Hammonds   3  Gresham, Jr.  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
December 4, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN+
North Carolina Central W 95–59  6–2
 21  Edwards   9  Hammonds   6  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (7,738)
Athens, GA
December 14, 2019*
8:00 pm, P12N
at Arizona State L 59–79  6–3
 15  Fagan   8  Hammonds   4  Wheeler  Desert Financial Arena (9,067)
Tempe, AZ
December 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN
SMU W 87–85 2OT 7–3
 21  Hammonds   11  Hammonds   8  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,351)
Athens, GA
December 23, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN
Georgia Southern W 73–64  8–3
 23  Edwards   10  Hammonds   7  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,412)
Athens, GA
December 30, 2019*
7:00 pm, SECN+
Austin Peay W 78–48  9–3
 17  Hammonds   9  Camara   6  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (9,800)
Athens, GA
January 4, 2020*
1:00 pm, CBS
at No. 9 Memphis
American/SEC Alliance
W 65–62  10–3
 15  Hammonds   12  Hammonds   7  Wheeler  FedExForum (17,272)
Memphis, TN
SEC regular season
January 7, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPN
No. 14 Kentucky L 69–78  10–4
(0–1)
 23  Edwards   6  Camara   3  Harris/Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
Athens, GA
January 11, 2020
12:00 pm, ESPNews
at No. 5 Auburn L 60–82  10–5
(0–2)
 18  Edwards   9  Hammonds   3  Tied  Auburn Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
January 15, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Tennessee W 80–63  11–5
(1–2)
 26  Edwards   7  Gresham Jr.   4  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,313)
Athens, GA
January 18, 2020
8:30 pm, SECN
at Mississippi State L 59–91  11–6
(1–3)
 19  Edwards   4  Hammonds   4  Edwards  Humphrey Coliseum (6,585)
Starkville, MS
January 21, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 15 Kentucky L 79–89  11–7
(1–4)
 16  Tied   8  Hammonds   3  Edwards  Rupp Arena (20,135)
Lexington, TX
January 25, 2020
5:30 pm, SECN
Ole Miss L 60–70  11–8
(1–5)
 15  Harris   8  Harris   4  Hammonds  Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
Athens, GA
January 28, 2020
8:30 pm, SECN
at Missouri L 69–72  11–9
(1–6)
 23  Edwards   10  Edwards   3  Edwards  Mizzou Arena (8,541)
Columbia, MO
February 1, 2020
1:30 pm, SECN
Texas A&M W 63–48  12–9
(2–6)
 29  Edwards   15  Edwards   5  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,156)
Athens, GA
February 5, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Florida L 75–81  12–10
(2–7)
 32  Edwards   6  Edwards   4  Wheeler  O'Connell Center (9,889)
Gainesville, FL
February 8, 2020
6:00 pm, SECN
Alabama L 102–105 OT 12–11
(2–8)
 24  Wheeler   12  Edwards   8  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,041)
Athens, GA
February 12, 2020
6:30 pm, SECN
South Carolina L 59–75  12–12
(2–9)
 16  Edwards   6  Howard   2  Tied  Stegeman Coliseum (8,857)
Athens, GA
February 15, 2020
3:30 pm, SECN
at Texas A&M L 69–74  12–13
(2–10)
 15  Hammonds   7  Hammonds   7  Wheeler  Reed Arena (7,106)
College Station, TX
February 19, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 13 Auburn W 65–55  13–13
(3–10)
 18  Edwards   8  Hammonds   4  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,181)
Athens, GA
February 22, 2020
6:00 pm, SECN
at Vanderbilt W 80–78  14–13
(4–10)
 19  Edwards   5  Tied   5  Wheeler  Memorial Gymnasium (10,378)
Nashville, TN
February 26, 2020
6:30 pm, SECN
at South Carolina L 90–94 OT 14–14
(4–11)
 36  Edwards   9  Hammonds   4  Edwards  Colonial Life Arena (11,613)
Columbia, SC
February 29, 2020
6:00 pm, SECN
Arkansas W 99–89  15–14
(5–11)
 26  Edwards   9  Tied   3  Tied  Stegeman Coliseum (10,017)
Athens, GA
March 4, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPNU
Florida L 54–68  15–15
(5–12)
 14  Edwards   10  Hammonds   6  Wheeler  Stegeman Coliseum (10,007)
Athens, GA
March 7, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN2
at LSU L 64–94  15–16
(5–13)
 17  Edwards   8  Hammonds   2  Tied  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (11,697)
Baton Rouge, LA
SEC tournament
March 11, 2020
7:00 pm, SECN
(13) vs. (12) Ole Miss
First round
W 81–63  16–16
 22  Hammonds   11  Hammonds   8  Wheeler  Bridgestone Arena 
Nashville, TN
March 12, 2020
3:30 pm, SECN
(13) vs. (5) Florida
Second round
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2] Bridgestone Arena
Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

'Schedule Source:'Schedule Source:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "UK picked to win 2020 SEC Men's Basketball Championship". SEC Sports. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "2020 SEC Tournament canceled Thursday amid coronavirus pandemic concerns".
  3. ^ "BULLDOGS' NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE SET" (Press release). University of Georgia Department of Athletics. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.