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Georgia Basketball: 2017-18 season preview for the Bulldogs

By Richard Gnann

ATHENS, GA - JANUARY 04: A cheerleader cheers on the Georgia Bulldogs during their basketball game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Stegeman Coliseum on January 4, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA - JANUARY 04: A cheerleader cheers on the Georgia Bulldogs during their basketball game against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Stegeman Coliseum on January 4, 2017 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Mark Fox of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on in the second half during a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Madison Square Garden on November 26, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 26: Head coach Mark Fox of the Georgia Bulldogs looks on in the second half during a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Madison Square Garden on November 26, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

Schedule and Final Thoughts

The Georgia basketball conference schedule sets up nicely both in teams played at home (Alabama, Mississippi, Texas A&M and Arkansas) and teams played on the road (Kentucky). With few 9:00 PM starts and plenty of big Saturday games, the renovated and revamped Stegeman Coliseum should be rocking. Expect Georgia to win 11-13 conference games.

The non-conference schedule is tough enough to impress the NCAA Tournament Committee but not overwhelming.

The Dawgs will fly west for the Wooden Legacy with a great chance to pick up quality road wins as well as have an opportunity to face a top-50 opponent. Georgia also travels north to face Marquette and UMass. At home, Georgia plays UT-Chattanooga, Temple, and arch-rival Georgia Tech. The final non-conference opportunity comes against a familiar foe in Kansas State. The Dawgs should finish with 8-11 non-conference wins.

Next: How to receive an at-large bid

Overall, I think that Georgia finishes with 23 wins, plays in the NCAA tournament, and with the right bounce of the ball, tips it off late in the second weekend of March Madness with a chance at the Sweet Sixteen. Tyree Crump and Will Jackson will decide if I am right or wrong.

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