Georgia Basketball: 5 Positive Signs For 2014-15 Season

By Taylor Sturm

Georgia Basketball: Positive Signs For 2014-15 Season

Charles Mann — The Georgia Bulldogs surprisingly finished third in the SEC last season, partially due to the lack of top SEC teams in their conference schedule. However, the Bulldogs are set up to make a potential 2015 NCAA Tournament run with the returning talent in the 2014-15 season. Here are five positive signs for Georgia's upcoming season.

No. 5 Third Place Finish Last Season

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No. 5 Third Place Finish Last Season

Bulldogs basketball — The Bulldogs finished third in the SEC during the 2013-14 season. That’s third in a conference with three teams that made it to the Sweet Sixteen and two teams that made it to the Final Four, and a majority of the team is returning.

No. 4 Chance to Prove Themselves Early

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No. 4 Chance to Prove Themselves Early

Georgia Basketball — The Bulldogs will participate in the NIT Season Tip-off and will play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on ESPN2 on Nov. 26. If Georgia wins this game, it should be able to shake off all the negative media hype that surrounds the team for not having big-name players.

No. 3 Non-Conference Bubble Teams Scheduled

Charles Mann Marcus Thornton

No. 3 Non-Conference Bubble Teams Scheduled

Charles Mann Marcus Thornton — Playing Kansas State, Mercer, Seton Hall and Colorado, the Bulldogs could build up a very good tournament resume well before conference play begins.

No. 2 One of the Best Complimentary Guard Duos in the Country

Charles Mann Kenny gaines

No. 2 One of the Best Complimentary Guard Duos in the Country

Charles Mann Kenny gaines — To be brief, Charles Mann and Kenny Gaines are good. Combined, they averaged a total of 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game. When one fails to step up in a big game, the other does so.

No. 1 The Montenegrin Not-So-Secret Weapon

Nemanja Djurisic

No. 1 The Montenegrin Not-So-Secret Weapon

Nemanja Djurisic — It feels like Nemanja Djurisic has been in the SEC for the past 10 years. All jokes aside, the senior works harder than arguably any player in the country. He doesn’t lead the team in any category on the stat sheet, but he always seems to come up with a huge play when the team needs it.

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