Georgia Basketball: 2019-20 season preview for Bulldogs

Starting lineup

Tyree Crump

Georgia’s returning starting point guard is the only returning player who appeared in every game last season and, with the amount of youth that is on this roster, UGA will need his leadership on the court. Crump stretches opposing defenses with his three-point shot – over a third of his career makes have been from beyond the arc – but he doesn’t shoot it at a great clip, making just 34.8 percent from deep.

Jordan Harris

Another senior in the backcourt, Harris closed last season strong by reaching double-figure points in 10 of Georgia’s final 14 games. However, his biggest impact comes on the defensive end. He ranked in the top 100 in the country in steal rate last season and will be relied on to be UGA’s top perimeter defender.

Anthony Edwards

We already touched on Edwards a bit, but there really isn’t anything he can’t do. He has the size, athleticism, and skills to do whatever he wants on the court. I give a full breakdown of his game and what he’ll provide for the Bulldogs here.

Christian Brown

Brown, UGA’s second highest-rated recruit in the 2019 class, is a versatile 6-6 forward from Oak Hill that can do a bit of everything. Georgia figures to go with a very guard-heavy rotation, so he may be forced to play out of position a bit. Brown’s quickness, athleticism, and reliable shooting could be a matchup problem for opponents playing that small-ball four, but he has to get stronger.

Rayshaun Hammonds

The best returning big man for the Bulldogs, Hammonds was having a great sophomore season before a foot injury cut it short by a few games. He emerged as a reliable scoring threat, averaging 12.1 points in just 24.3 minutes per game on 49.2 percent shooting. Hammonds also showed improved three-point range and made 36.6 percent of his shots from behind the arc. He will clearly be UGA’s secondary offensive option behind Edwards.