This is probably the end of the run at Georgia Tech for Damon Stoudamire, who was a reach as a hire in the first place – he had one winning season in five years at Pacific before Tech hired him in 2023.
His three seasons in Atlanta have gone:
- 2023-2024: 14-18, 7-13 ACC
- 2024-2025: 17-17, 10-10 ACC
- 2025-2026: 11-15, 2-11 ACC
The Yellow Jackets actually have a Quad 1 win (at NC State), and they played Duke tight in an 85-79 loss in Durham on Dec. 31.
They also have four Quad 3 losses, all by double-digits
The rotation
Three guys average in double-digits, led by 6’7” senior Kowacie Reeves (15.2 ppg, 45.8% FG, 38.0% 3FG).
I remember 6’9” junior Baye Ndongo (12.5 ppg, 8.3 rebounds/g, 56.8% FG, 41.7% 3FG) from last year; he averaged 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per as the Jackets and ‘Hoos split a pair during the Ron Sanchez Death Watch.
The other member of the Not Lethal Weapon 3: 6’4” senior Lamar Washington (10.2 ppg, 5.3 assists/g, 5.1 rebounds/g, 38.6% FG, 30.2% 3FG).
Contributors
- 6’4” freshman Akai Fleming: 9.9 ppg, 36.8% FG, 32.8% 3FG
- 6’10” freshman Mouhamed Sylla: 9.6 ppg, 7.2 rebounds/g, 57.9% FG, 25.0% 3FG
- 6’6” sophomore Jaeden Mustaf: 9.0 ppg, 4.1 rebounds/g, 2.3 assists/g, 42.5% FG, 43.9% 3FG
- 6’6” junior Kam Craft: 7.6 ppg, 40.1% FG, 38.7% 3FG
- 6’5” senior Chas Kelly: 4.6 ppg, 44.9% FG, 44.6% 3FG
Analytics: Georgia Tech offense vs. UVA defense
Data: KenPom; rankings: among 365 D1 teams
Points per possession
Georgia Tech: 1.074 PPP (197)
Virginia: 0.956 PPP (17)
Twos
Georgia Tech: 48.4% (293)
Virginia: 45.2% (11)
Threes
Georgia Tech: 36.7% (42)
Virginia: 29.8% (18)
Rebounds
Offensive- Georgia Tech: 30.4% (189)
Defensive-Virginia: 71.5% (86)
Turnover rate
Georgia Tech: 18.3% (272)
Virginia: 16.0% (239)
Analytics: UVA offense vs. Georgia Tech defense
Data: KenPom; rankings: among 365 D1 teams
Points per possession
Virginia: 1.210 PPP (35)
Georgia Tech: 1.072 PPP (140)
Twos
Virginia: 55.5% (58)
Georgia Tech: 49.0% (74)
Threes
Virginia: 35.4% (92)
Georgia Tech: 33.0% (128)
Rebounds
Offensive-Virginia: 39.7% (3)
Defensive- Georgia Tech: 70.1% (146)
Turnover rate
Virginia: 15.9% (113)
Georgia Tech: 15.4% (279)
Analysis
- Georgia Tech will live and die by the three, against a Virginia defense that is Top 20 nationally in defending the three.
- Virginia should be able to control the boards on both ends.
- Key: attacking the paint against an interior defense that ranks fairly well there.
- Turnovers shouldn’t be an issue for the ‘Hoos.
Game Details
Virginia (22-3, 10-2 ACC, NET: 19) at Georgia Tech (11-15, 2-11 ACC, NET: 165)
Day/Time: Wednesday, 9 p.m. ET
TV: ACCN (Doug Sherman & Scott Williams)
Forecast
KenPom: Virginia 80-66
BartTorvik: Virginia 79-66
ESPN BPI: Virginia +11.9
UVA Basketball archives
- UVA Basketball: Nothing comes easy for this group; might as well embrace it
- UVA Basketball: Florida State dictated, but couldn’t finish off the upset
- UVA Basketball: Virginia grinds out win against tough Syracuse team
- UVA Basketball: They should have done the Tony Bennett thing at the Pitt game
- UVA Basketball: Still counts, but Boston College made that one ugly
- ‘Hoos 100, Notre Dame 97: Odom, Virginia learn how to win by going small
- UVA Basketball: Carolina attacked the paint, ‘Hoos had no response
- UVA Basketball: Virginia slugs out 72-68 win at SMU to improve to 16-2
- UVA Basketball: McKneely goes for 23, but ‘Hoos get the Top 25 road win
- UVA Basketball: ‘Hoos clamp down on D on Stanford in 70-55 win
- UVA Basketball: ‘Hoos stifle Cal with gritty second half D, win 84-60
- UVA Basketball: Virginia blows out NC State, 76-61, in Saturday ACC matinee
- UVA Basketball: Hokies ride advantage at stripe to upset of #21 ‘Hoos
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