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For Georgia to be successful this season, it will have to be about more than just Yante Maten. That's where Derek Ogbeide enters the picture. The 6-8 junior forward started 33 of 34 games last season and played valuable minutes in a lot of big spots...

Five-star 2018 point guard Immanuel Quickley is set to announce his college decision at 6 PM EST on September 22. Quickley shared the details of Friday's commitment event via Twitter. https://twitter.com/IQ_GodSon/status/911025395172036608 According to 247Sports, Quickley is the No. 2 point guard and No. 8 player overall in...

Highly coveted 2018 power forward Simi Shittu has announced his official Vanderbilt visit for October 6. The 5-star Vermont native also announced official visits to Arizona (November 3) and North Carolina (November 10). https://twitter.com/LanX_Sims/status/911017588905398272 Shittu is currently ranked by 247Sports as the top power forward and seventh...

Maik Kotsar continued to make his presence felt last season as South Carolina earned its first Final Four berth in team history. Kotsar became a visible presence in the paint as his length allowed him to be a better defender, and of course, gave him...

Every team needs a player like Jeff Roberson. Bryce Drew and Vanderbilt get the luxury of having the 6-6 forward/guard/center on their team, and that should once again pay off in a big way this upcoming season. While my appreciation for Roberson's play during his time...

Texas A&M forward Robert Williams did not have a typical freshman season. In his first game with the Aggies, he blocked five shots. That was the starting point towards the nation's longest blocked shot streak at 32 games and the honor of SEC Defensive Player...

Jared Butler, a 4-star point guard in the 2018 recruiting class, has narrowed his list to three schools. Alabama, Baylor, and Virginia are still in the mix for the Riverside Academy (LA) prospect, who will likely make his decision in October. https://youtu.be/C9hOOryHmvY Butler has already taken official...

Last season, the high-flying duo of Grant Williams and Robert Hubbs III carried Tennessee offensively. Both players flourished in an offensive scheme that showcased their abilities and played to their strengths. This season, the Vols will be without top scorer Robert Hubbs, who graduated in the spring. The...

Diante Wood has narrowed down his eventual commitment to the final four schools. Alabama, Auburn, Colorado State, and South Florida remain in the hunt for the 2018 shooting guard from the Yellowhammer State. https://twitter.com/1k_youngtrill/status/910658736875851777 Wood will take his official visit to Tuscaloosa on October 13. According to 247Sports,...

In this episode of the Southeast Hoops podcast, I share thoughts on preseason magazines and why Georgia and Ole Miss may be getting slotted in wrong places. Topics include: Lindy's Sports releasing its preseason magazine for '17-18 Georgia's ranking and why it may be too...