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SEC Basketball: LSU, Tennessee rises in latest way-too-early power ranking for 2026-27

Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) looks to pass during the first half against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Mar 20, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9) looks to pass during the first half against the Prairie View A&M Panthers during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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12. Georgia Bulldogs

2025-26 record: 22-11 (10-8)

Likely departures

  • Jermiah Wilkinson (17.4 ppg and 1.7 apg)
  • Somto Cyril (9.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg)
  • Jordan Ross (6.7 ppg and 2.3 apg)
  • Jake Wilkins (4.9 ppg and 1.8 rpg)
  • Dylan James (4.5 ppg and 3.8 rpg)
  • Justin Bailey (4.2 ppg and 1.4 rpg)

Likely returnees

  • Blue Cain (13.1 ppg and 5.1 rpg)
  • Marcus Millender (12 ppg and 4.1 apg)
  • Kanon Catchings (11.6 ppg and 4.8 rpg)
  • Kareem Stahh (4.8 ppg and 2.4 rpg)

Roster additions

  • Freddie Dilione V (14 ppg and 2.2 apg at Penn State)
  • Brady Dunlap (7.0 ppg and 2.0 rpg at Saint Louis)
  • James Scott (3.9 ppg and 4.6 rpg at Ole Miss)
  • Andrew Osasuyi (3.7 ppg and 2.8 rpg at St. Bonaventure)

The Bulldogs are one of just a few teams to bring back a trio of double-digit scorers from last season, including the PG, Millender. The problem is that they lost arguably the two most important players, leading scorer Wilkinson and Cyril, one of the nation’s top interior defenders.

As a result, Georgia’s defense is likely to take a big drop. Dilione can replace some of Wilkinson’s production, but the frontcourt becomes a clear weakness, unless Osasuyi is a breakout performer.

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