His conclusion? It's Kentucky, Florida, and everyone else. That's hard to disagree with. The good news is, Georgia has a real chance to be on top of the "everyone else" pile, and that would have to be considered success in Athens right now.
One of the things that stood out to me:
Both Morris and Geno are strong athletes and with improvements in their game could become very useful tools on both ends of the floor. If either can show a good scoring touch, prospects for this team improve considerably.I haven't reached my Brandon Morris preview yet, and I don't have him slotted as the most important player for Georgia this year, but he may end up being the key to a successful season at Stegeman. The stronger Morris is around the basket, the better the results are going to look for the Dawgs. Add a jumper? Then he gets downright scary.
Another:
Marcus Thornton made great strides getting finally healthy last season, leading the team in rebounding and blocked shots inside. Having a summer to work on his body instead of rehab it, and finally found a permanent position in the paint, I expect a good year from our only other senior on the roster.Thornton had a really, really nice campaign last year, and it came on the heels of multiple seasons of rehab. The above point is a great one: he has a position, he has his health, and he has momentum. Even marginal improvement gives Georgia one of the best post options in the conference, and that's exciting.
Finally:
So there we go, Georgia looks solid with veterans but nothing special.I'm a card-carrying Disney Dawg, so take it with a grain of salt, but I think this team could end up special after all. National Championship? Of course not. SEC Championship? Highly unlikely. But if they won 20+ games, knocked off Florida in Athens, and went dancing, would you call that special? I would, and I think the potential is there. It's up to Fox to tap it.
h/t Mr. Sanchez
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