Georgia Basketball: Bulldogs officially join 2018 Cayman Islands Classic

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Georgia will be one of eight teams to participate in the 2018 Cayman Islands Classic.

The event will take place November 19-21 and feature several teams that have experienced a lot of success in recent years.

Joining Tom Crean’s squad will be Clemson, Boise State, St. Bonaventure, Illinois State, Georgia State, and Akron.

Cincinnati won the 2017 edition of the tournament by scoring a 78-53 victory over Wyoming in the championship game.

There should be plenty of competitive games at this year’s event, as Clemson, St. Bonaventure, and Georgia State are coming off NCAA Tournament appearances, while Boise State captured a 23-win season.

It was also announced recently that the Bulldogs would venture to Hawaii in a few seasons to participate in the 2019 Maui Invitational.

Georgia finished 18-15 overall this season, with the school choosing to part ways with former coach Mark Fox.

Crean was hired on March 15 after serving as a college basketball analyst for ESPN following his tenure at Indiana.

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