Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball News

But if the Yellow Jackets are to reach their potential, Hewitt wants them to summon the kind of play that defined his Siena teams.

Two freshmen played an important role in Georgia Techa s 85-74 win over Mercer Friday afternoon.

About 30 NBA scouts traveled to San Juan to take in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off last week for a look at some of the top college talent that had gathered there.

Freshmen Derrick Favors and Mfon Udofia each scored 16 points, and Georgia Tech withstood a scare for the second straight year from Mercer in an 85-74 win on Saturday.

There should be a lot of coaches and players appreciative on a day like today for the opportunities they have been given to do something that they are passionate about .

18, and talked about the profuse amount of talent assembled by that Atlantic Coast Conference program.

In size, the 18th-ranked University of Dayton men's basketball team can hang with many BCS conference teams, as the Flyers boast four players who are 6-foot-9 or taller.

Westover's Malcolm Sapp is just one of the key role players for the Patriots this season as they try to get back to the GHSA Class AAA state championship game.

The arrival of touted 6-foot-10 freshman Derrick Favors was a big reason Georgia Tech was tagged with a preseason ranking one season after finishing last in the ACC.

Indiana gets either Georgia Tech or George Mason on Sunday, depending on who wins and who loses the games today.

TV: Dayton CW Radio: WHIO-AM , a WHIO-FM Records: Georgia Tech 1-0, UD 1-0 Series: UD leads 1-0. Probable starters Mfon Udofia Fr.

After 21st-ranked Georgia Tech was forced into overtime in an exhibition game against Division II Indiana , sophomore guard Iman Shumpert got some questions from fellow students.

The No. 18/21 University of Dayton Flyers open the 2009 O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off against the No.

Michigan State proved it has the depth of a champion, and Gonzaga showed it's not in any hurry to decline as the Spartans were forced to rally for a 75-71 victory Tuesday at the Breslin Center.

Paul Hewitt believes his Georgia Tech team can be special, and after a puzzling exhibition scare, he was glad to see the Yellow Jackets play up to his expectations in their season opener.

ATLANTA - Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and capped a decisive run in the first half, and No.

The 22nd-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets begin their much-anticipated 2009-10 season this evening in Atlanta, as they play host to the Florida A&M Rattlers.

Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and capped a decisive run in the first half, and No.

The past year has been filled with some of D'Andre Bell's most challenging moments.

Clemson's Trevor Booker ranked his dunks, Maryland's Greivis Vasquez rated his favorite road arenas and Georgia Tech's Gani Lawal raved about freshman Derrick Favors.