Early Basketball update

#22 AP and coaches #15 Georgia Tech sit among the Top of the ACC with a record of 8-1 with the one loss coming early in the season at the Puerto Rico tip off classic against Dayton. Georgia Tech had the lead late, but Dayton could not miss a from outside the arc. Since that loss the young Jackets have not taken their foot off the peddle. In their eight wins they are averaging a margin of victory of 20 points. Forward Gani Lawal leads the way averaging 16.3 points a game and 10.4 rebounds per game. He is getting help from two productive freshmen. The number one prospect in the country coming out of high school last year, Derrick Favors in averaging 13.7 points per game and 8.8 rebounds per game. Freshmen guard Mfon Udofia is averaing 12 points a game and 3.4 assists.

The first ACC matchup for the Jackets is this Sunday a 5:30pm in the thriller dome against Florida State. It remains to see how this young talented team will stack up against ACC opposition. Paul Hewitt is optimistic, but knows that there is always ups and downs when you rely on such a young group of players.

UGA is not off to a great start. They currently sit last in the SEC with a 4-4 record and may be the punching bag of the conference this year. Forward Trey Tompkins  (14.3 pt/g and 7.3 reb/g) and guard Travis Leslie (12.8 pts/g and 2.3 ast/g) are putting up good numbers, but the lack of depth will make it difficult for the Dawgs to compete in the SEC. They will look to play the upset role in the conference and try to take down conference favorites like #3 Kentucky, #8Tennessee and #13 Florida.

The Jackets travel to Athens on January 5th for the in-state game in their only matchup this season.