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Georgia back for Mike White’s fifth season after a 22-win year and 2nd straight NCAA tourney berth

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Carey, M. (2026, October 28). Georgia back for Mike White’s fifth season after a 22-win year and 2nd straight NCAA tourney berth. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/georgia-back-for-mike-white-s-fifth-season-after-a-22-win-year-and-2nd-straight-ncaa-tourney-berth/article_0fc1a6bf-af53-5275-88b7-fcfbc075e1ea.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-29 · by Maura Carey

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Mike White begins his fifth season as coach of the Georgia Bulldogs basketball team with six returning players from a squad that had 22 wins and made it to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year, ending with a first-round loss. Key returnees include senior guard Blue Cain, who averaged 13.1 points per game last season; junior guard Marcus "Smurf" Millender, known for his team-high assists; and four others with starting experience. The roster also sees additions from transfers like James Scott from Ole Miss and international players such as Mading Kuany and David Ugonna Ike. Georgia's upcoming schedule includes high-profile games against North Carolina, Duke, and Kentucky.
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Georgia is starting its fifth season under coach Mike White, following a 22-win year that included a second consecutive appearance in the NCAA tournament. The team's recent loss to Saint Louis ended their campaign with a first-round exit. Returning key players include senior guard Blue Cain, who averaged 13.1 points per game, and freshman Marcus "Smurf" Millender, who contributed 12 points and a team-high 4.1 assists per game. The Bulldogs also welcome the addition of James Scott, an Ole Miss transfer expected to fill their center vacancy. Departures include leading scorer Jeremiah Wilkinson, who transferred to Arkansas, and starting center Somto Cyril, who went to Miami.

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Maura Carey
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🔮 ... Ole Miss transfer James Scott is expected to fill the vacancy at center.
2026-10-29 · assertive framing · Georgia back for Mike White’s fifth season after a 22-win year and 2nd straight NCAA tourney berth
🔮 Alabama is also without leading receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams and may be missing center Racin Delgatty – not an ideal formula when facing a Vols team that leads the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in sacks (25).
2026-10-15 · assertive framing · SEC week 7: Alabama-Tennessee tops a weekend of ranked showdowns
🔮 Coach Will Stein has led Kentucky to a 5-1 start, the program’s best since 2023, and the best start for a first-year Kentucky coach since Alpha Brumage in 1913.
2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Chambliss shines, Simmons dominates and Kentucky surprises in SEC midseason awards
🔮 He has completed 63 of 98 throws for 746 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions while rushing for 133 yards and two scores. Senior quarterback Blaze Berlowitz will start for Vanderbilt instead.
2026-10-03 · assertive framing · Vanderbilt QB Jared Curtis ruled out as a game-time decision vs. Georgia
🔮 The Tigers remain without star running back Ahmad Hardy, who has yet to return to full practice after a gunshot wound to his upper leg in May.
2026-10-01 · assertive framing · SEC Week 5: No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in unbeaten ranked matchup
🔮 Sights are set this year on an ACC title, but growing pains could ensue in Key’s first season without gutsy dual-threat quarterback Haynes King leading the charge.
2026-08-19 · assertive framing · Georgia Tech sets sights on an ACC title after promising season and major roster turnover
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The Bulldogs will travel for several marquee nonconference matchups, visiting North Carolina on Nov. 13 and in-state foe Georgia Tech on Nov. 20 before facing Duke at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 8.
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🔮 ... Ole Miss transfer James Scott is expected to fill the vacancy at center.
2026-11-01 · Toronto Star
Georgia back for Mike White’s fifth season after a 22-win year and 2nd straight NCAA tourney berth · assertive framing

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Mike White enters his fifth season as coach of the Bulldogs. asserted
White → enter → Bulldogs
Georgia’s second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament ended with a 102-77 loss to Saint Louis and a first-round exit. asserted
trip → end → Louis
The program has six returners in 2026, including four who ended the season as starters. asserted
who → have → starters
Players to watch Blue Cain, Marcus “Smurf” Millender, Kanon Catchings and Kareem Stagg are back with starting experience ... asserted
Cain → watch → experience
Cain, a 6-foot-5 senior guard, is the team’s top returning shooter, after averaging 13.1 points per game last season. asserted
Cain → return → game
He also had a second-best 5.1 rebounds per game. asserted
He → have → game
... Millender, in his first year at Georgia after stints at South Alabama and UTSA, played in all 33 games and averaged a team-high 4.1 assists per game and 12 points per game. asserted
Millender → play → game
... Ole Miss transfer James Scott is expected to fill the vacancy at center. asserted
Scott → expect → center
Georgia lost its leading shooter, Jeremiah Wilkinson, to Arkansas. asserted
Georgia → lose → Arkansas
Starting center Somto Cyril transferred to Miami. asserted
Cyril → start → Miami
Guard Jordan Ross and forward Jake Wilkins both transferred to Cal, Dylan James departed for George Washington, and center Jackson McVey left for Georgia Tech. asserted
McVey → transfer → Tech
The Bulldogs brought in guard Freddie Dilione from Penn State, center James Scott from Ole Miss, Saint Louis forward Brady Dunlap and St. Bonaventure center Andrew Osauyi via the transfer portal. asserted
Bulldogs → bring → portal
The Bulldogs also welcomed four international players: Center David Ugonna Ike, forward Mading Kuany, combo guard Donovan Williams Jr. and center Hakeem Weems. asserted
Bulldogs → welcome → players
The Bulldogs will travel for several marquee nonconference matchups, visiting North Carolina on Nov. 13 and in-state foe Georgia Tech on Nov. 20 before facing Duke at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 8. asserted
Bulldogs → travel → Dec.
Key conference matchups include hosting Texas on Jan. 5, Florida on Jan. 23 and Kentucky on Feb. 16. asserted
matchups → include → Feb.
Georgia travels to Ole Miss on Jan. 2, Auburn on Jan. 9, Tennessee on Feb. 3 and Alabama on Mar. 3. asserted
Georgia → travel → Mar.
Facts and figures Georgia’s 22 regular-season wins last season set a school record and marked the third straight year that the Bulldogs reached 20 wins. asserted
Bulldogs → set → wins
... Georgia averaged 89.4 points per game last season, ranking fifth nationally and 5.7 points above their previous high of 82.7 in 1990. asserted
Georgia → average → 1990
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