2013–14 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

2013–14 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball
NIT Second round vs. Louisiana Tech, L 71–79
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record20–14 (12–6 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStegeman Coliseum
Seasons
2013–14 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Florida † 18 – 0   1.000 36 – 3   .923
Kentucky 12 – 6   .667 29 – 11   .725
Georgia 12 – 6   .667 20 – 14   .588
Tennessee 11 – 7   .611 24 – 13   .649
Arkansas 10 – 8   .556 22 – 12   .647
Missouri 9 – 9   .500 23 – 12   .657
LSU 9 – 9   .500 20 – 14   .588
Ole Miss 9 – 9   .500 19 – 14   .576
Texas A&M 8 – 10   .444 18 – 16   .529
Vanderbilt 7 – 11   .389 15 – 16   .484
Alabama 7 – 11   .389 13 – 19   .406
Auburn 6 – 12   .333 14 – 16   .467
South Carolina 5 – 13   .278 14 – 20   .412
Mississippi State 3 – 15   .167 14 – 19   .424
† 2014 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 2013–14 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mark Fox, who was in his fifth season at UGA. They played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum and were members of the Southeastern Conference.

Before the season

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Vincent Williams 11 G 6'1" 160 Senior Homestead, Florida Graduated
Sherrad Brantley 23 G 6'2" 180 Senior Dublin, Georgia Graduated
John Florveus 32 F 6'11" 230 Senior Miami, Florida Graduated
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 1 G 6'5" 200 Sophomore Greenville, Georgia Entered 2013 NBA draft

Recruits

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
J. J. Frazier
PG 		Ludowici, GA Faith Baptist Christian 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Feb 10, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Juwan Parker
SG 		Tulsa, OK Washington 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 19, 2012 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 68
Kenny Paul Geno
SF 		Booneville, MS Booneville 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 17, 2013 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 67
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Georgia 2013 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  • "2013 Georgia Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 23, 2013.

Season

Preseason

Georgia's schedule was released in August 2013. Key non-conference games included a trip to the Charleston Classic as well as a road date against Colorado. In SEC play, the Bulldogs' schedule was highlighted by visits from LSU and Alabama to Athens, as well as travelling to Rupp Arena to play Kentucky.

Roster

2013–14 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
F 2 Marcus Thornton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Jr Westlake HS Atlanta, GA
G 3 Juwan Parker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Washington HS Tulsa, OK
G 4 Charles Mann 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Milton HS Alpharetta, GA
F/C 5 Tim Dixon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Oldsmar Christian Columbus, GA
G 10 Taylor Echols (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Eagle's Landing Christian McDonough, GA
F 11 Cameron Forte 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So McClintock HS
Howard College 		Tempe, AZ
G 12 Kenny Gaines 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Whitefield Academy Atlanta, GA
G 14 Brandon Young (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Marist HS Atlanta, GA
F 15 Donte' Williams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Miller Grove HS Ellenwood, GA
G 20 Dusan Langura 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Furtah Preparatory School Romont, Switzerland
F 24 Houston Kessler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Fr Landmark Christian Newnan, GA
F 25 Kenny Paul Geno 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Booneville HS Booneville, MS
G 30 J. J. Frazier 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Faith Baptist Christian Glennville, GA
F 31 Brandon Morris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Miller Grove HS Lithonia, GA
C 41 John Cannon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Mountain Heritage Burnsville, NC
F 42 Nemanja Djurisic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr South Kent School Podgorica, Montenegro
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

[2]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/04/2013*
7:00 pm 		UNC Pembroke W 81–69  –
 Stegeman Coliseum (–)
Athens, GA
Non-conference games
11/8/2013*
7:30 pm 		Wofford W 72–52  1–0
 Stegeman Coliseum (5,592)
Athens, GA
11/15/2013*
7:00 pm, FSN 		Georgia Tech L 71–80  1–1
 Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
Athens, GA
11/21/2013*
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		vs. Davidson
Charleston Classic Quarterfinals 		L 82–94  1–2
 TD Arena (N/A)
Charleston, SC
11/22/2013*
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Temple
Charleston Classic Consolation 2nd round 		L 81–83  1–3
 TD Arena (N/A)
Charleston, SC
11/24/2013*
2:30 pm, ESPN3 		Nebraska
Charleston Classic 7th place game 		L 65–73  1–4
 TD Arena (1,137)
Charleston, SC
11/29/2013*
5:00 pm, ESPN3/CSS 		Appalachian State W 71–53  2–4
 Stegeman Coliseum (4,857)
Athens, GA
12/2/2013*
7:30 pm, ESPN3/CSS 		Chattanooga W 87–56  3–4
 Stegeman Coliseum (4,226)
Athens, GA
12/14/2013*
4:00 pm 		Lipscomb W 84–75  4–4
 Stegeman Coliseum (4,611)
Athens, GA
12/19/2013*
11:30 am 		Gardner–Webb W 58–49  5–4
 Stegeman Coliseum (8,719)
Athens, GA
12/21/2013*
2:00 pm, CSS 		Western Carolina W 65–63  6–4
 Stegeman Coliseum (6,069)
Athens, GA
12/28/2013*
10:00 pm, PACN 		at Colorado L 70–84  6–5
 Coors Events Center (10,848)
Boulder, CO
1/3/2014*
7:00 pm 		at George Washington L 55–73  6–6
 Charles E. Smith Athletic Center (3,063)
Washington, DC
Conference games
1/8/2014
8:00 pm, SECN 		at Missouri W 70–64 OT 7–6 (1–0)
 Mizzou Arena (9,298)
Columbia, MO
1/11/2014
4:00 pm, SECN 		Alabama W 66–58  8–6 (2–0)
 Stegeman Coliseum (8,118)
Athens, GA
1/14/2014
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		at No. 7 Florida L 50–72  8–7 (2–1)
 O'Connell Center (12,051)
Gainesville, FL
1/18/2014
1:30 pm, SECN 		Arkansas W 66–61 OT 9–7 (3–1)
 Stegeman Coliseum (6,662)
Athens, GA
1/22/2014
8:00 pm, SECN 		South Carolina W 97–76  10–7 (4–1)
 Stegeman Coliseum (5,366)
Athens, GA
1/25/2014
1:30 pm, SECN 		at No. 14 Kentucky L 54–79  10–8 (4–2)
 Rupp Arena (23,376)
Lexington, KY
1/29/2014
7:00 pm, CSS 		Vanderbilt L 54–59  10–9 (4–3)
 Stegeman Coliseum (6,234)
Athens, GA
2/1/2014
1:30 pm, SECN 		at Auburn L 67–74  10–10 (4–4)
 Auburn Arena (7,168)
Auburn, AL
2/6/2014
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		LSU W 91–78  11–10 (5–4)
 Stegeman Coliseum (4,902)
Athens, GA
2/8/2014
8:00 pm, CSS 		Texas A&M W 62–50  12–10 (6–4)
 Stegeman Coliseum (5,831)
Athens, GA
2/12/2014
9:00 pm, FSN 		at Mississippi State W 75–55  13–10 (7–4)
 Humphrey Coliseum (7,010)
Starkville, MS
2/15/2014
4:00 pm, FSN 		Ole Miss W 61–60  14–10 (8–4)
 Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
Athens, GA
2/18/2014
9:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Tennessee L 48–67  14–11 (8–5)
 Thompson-Boling Arena (13,852)
Knoxville, TN
2/22/2014
1:30 pm, SECN 		at South Carolina W 73–56  15–11 (9–5)
 Colonial Life Arena (13,571)
Columbia, SC
2/25/2014
9:00 pm, ESPNU 		Missouri W 71–56  16–11 (10–5)
 Stegeman Coliseum (5,229)
Athens, GA
3/1/2014
4:00 pm, SECN 		at Arkansas L 75–87  16–12 (10–6)
 Bud Walton Arena (18,227)
Fayetteville, AR
3/5/2014
7:00 pm, CSS 		Mississippi State W 66–45  17–12 (11–6)
 Stegeman Coliseum (5,165)
Athens, GA
3/8/2014
5:00 pm, FSN 		at LSU W 69–61  18–12 (12–6)
 Pete Maravich Assembly Center (9,208)
Baton Rouge, LA
SEC tournament
3/14/2014
9:40 pm, SEC TV 		vs. Ole Miss
Quarterfinals 		W 75–73  19–12
 Georgia Dome (N/A)
Atlanta, GA
3/15/2014
3:30 pm, ABC 		vs. Kentucky
Semifinals 		L 58–70  19–13
 Georgia Dome (N/A)
Atlanta, GA
NIT
3/19/2014*
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. (2) (7) Vermont
First round 		W 63–56  20–13
 Stegeman Coliseum (3,951)
Athens, GA
3/22/2014*
11:00 am, ESPN 		No. (2) (3) Louisiana Tech
Second round 		L 71–79  20–14
 Stegeman Coliseum (3,692)
Athens, GA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll, (#) during NIT is seed within region. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

References

  1. ^ Link to AP Poll
  2. ^ "Georgia Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2013.