Georgia To Open Season In Naismith Series Las Vegas Event
June 21, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Bulldogs set to take on Oregon at T-Mobile Arena
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ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs tip off their 2023-24 season by facing Oregon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, November 6. The game is part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, which includes five events in November and December and was announced by Position Sports, in association with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, on Wednesday.
"The start of the season is obviously always exciting, but it's even more so considering we'll be playing on a national stage in a premier event like the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas," head coach Mike White said. "We're looking forward to the challenge of representing the SEC against Oregon, which traditionally is one of the Pac-12's top programs year in and year out."
The Las Vegas portion of the Hall of Fame Series is a quadruple-header on the opening day of the college basketball season. In addition to the matchup between the Bulldogs and Ducks, the event also will feature a men's contest between Kansas State and Southern California and women's outings of LSU versus Colorado and Ohio State against Southern California. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in July. On-sale date, game times, fan experience information, credentials and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.
White led Georgia to a 16-16 record during his first season in Athens last winter, recording 10 more victories than the 2021-22 season. The Bulldogs' "+10" tally in the win column represented the second-biggest regular-season increase among all Power 5 basketball programs during 2022-23.
The Bulldogs' 2023-24 roster will feature four returning letterwinners and nine scholarship newcomers.
Justin Hill is Georgia's leading returnee in scoring, assists and steals. In addition, Jabri Abdur-Rahim paced the Bulldogs in 3-pointers, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe was Georgia's leading rebounder; and Frank Anselem was the Bulldogs' top shot blocker.
Georgia's newcomers feature five transfers and four freshmen. Both groups of Bulldogs have been ranked among the nation's top recruiting groups, both individually and collectively. The transfer class is ranked No. 11 by on3Sports.com. The freshman class is listed at No. 15 by 247Sports.com. Georgia is one of only two programs to have both its freshman and transfer classes ranked in the top-20 nationally by On3Sports.com.
The Hall of Fame Series, which is owned and operated by Position Sports, is a collection of multi-game, singular events that will showcase several of the top collegiate basketball teams in exciting non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. In March, the Phoenix-based company and the Hall of Fame reached an exclusive 10-year agreement.
Additional Hall of Fame Series events this season include games at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Nov. 10, Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Dec. 9, the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Dec. 16 and the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Dec. 20.
The Hall of Fame Series joins other previously announced Naismith Hall of Fame events, including the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Hall of Fame Women's Showcase, Hall of Fame Classic, and Jerry Colangelo Classic.
About Position Sports
Position Sports, established in 2005, is a premium event production and brand marketing firm that specializes in event operations, activation development, media relations, and digital engagement. Over the years, Position Sports has worked with many of the world's leading brands, including Nike, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN Events, USA Basketball, Upper Deck, MLB, and T-Mobile in nearly every major U.S. city and on a global scale. Position Sports provides clients with the expanded strategic direction needed to succeed in the sports marketing arena, also known as Positioning. To learn more, visit positionsports.com or follow @positionsports on Twitter and Instagram.
About Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level — men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors — both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
About T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena, the 20,000-seat venue located on the Las Vegas Strip between Park MGM and New York-New York, opened April 6, 2016. The arena hosts more than 100 events annually including major headline entertainment, awards shows, UFC, boxing, basketball and other sporting events, family shows and special events. T-Mobile Arena also is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights, a National Hockey League expansion team and the city's first professional sports team, as well as UFC's exclusive Las Vegas arena destination. The venue, named the No. 1 venue on Billboard Magazine's 2018 Arena Power List as well as the "Best New Major Concert Venue" by Pollstar Magazine in 2016, features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Designed and built to prioritize environmental sustainability, T-Mobile Arena was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2016. T-Mobile Arena is a privately funded joint venture between AEG and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information, visit T-MobileArena.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia Bulldogs tip off their 2023-24 season by facing Oregon at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, November 6. The game is part of the Naismith Hall of Fame Series, which includes five events in November and December and was announced by Position Sports, in association with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, on Wednesday.
"The start of the season is obviously always exciting, but it's even more so considering we'll be playing on a national stage in a premier event like the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas," head coach Mike White said. "We're looking forward to the challenge of representing the SEC against Oregon, which traditionally is one of the Pac-12's top programs year in and year out."
The Las Vegas portion of the Hall of Fame Series is a quadruple-header on the opening day of the college basketball season. In addition to the matchup between the Bulldogs and Ducks, the event also will feature a men's contest between Kansas State and Southern California and women's outings of LSU versus Colorado and Ohio State against Southern California. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in July. On-sale date, game times, fan experience information, credentials and television broadcast details will be released at a later date.
White led Georgia to a 16-16 record during his first season in Athens last winter, recording 10 more victories than the 2021-22 season. The Bulldogs' "+10" tally in the win column represented the second-biggest regular-season increase among all Power 5 basketball programs during 2022-23.
The Bulldogs' 2023-24 roster will feature four returning letterwinners and nine scholarship newcomers.
Justin Hill is Georgia's leading returnee in scoring, assists and steals. In addition, Jabri Abdur-Rahim paced the Bulldogs in 3-pointers, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe was Georgia's leading rebounder; and Frank Anselem was the Bulldogs' top shot blocker.
Georgia's newcomers feature five transfers and four freshmen. Both groups of Bulldogs have been ranked among the nation's top recruiting groups, both individually and collectively. The transfer class is ranked No. 11 by on3Sports.com. The freshman class is listed at No. 15 by 247Sports.com. Georgia is one of only two programs to have both its freshman and transfer classes ranked in the top-20 nationally by On3Sports.com.
The Hall of Fame Series, which is owned and operated by Position Sports, is a collection of multi-game, singular events that will showcase several of the top collegiate basketball teams in exciting non-conference matchups played both domestically and abroad. In March, the Phoenix-based company and the Hall of Fame reached an exclusive 10-year agreement.
Additional Hall of Fame Series events this season include games at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Nov. 10, Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto on Dec. 9, the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Dec. 16 and the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Dec. 20.
The Hall of Fame Series joins other previously announced Naismith Hall of Fame events, including the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, Hall of Fame Women's Showcase, Hall of Fame Classic, and Jerry Colangelo Classic.
About Position Sports
Position Sports, established in 2005, is a premium event production and brand marketing firm that specializes in event operations, activation development, media relations, and digital engagement. Over the years, Position Sports has worked with many of the world's leading brands, including Nike, Jordan Brand, Red Bull, the Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN Events, USA Basketball, Upper Deck, MLB, and T-Mobile in nearly every major U.S. city and on a global scale. Position Sports provides clients with the expanded strategic direction needed to succeed in the sports marketing arena, also known as Positioning. To learn more, visit positionsports.com or follow @positionsports on Twitter and Instagram.
About Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level — men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors — both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophall or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.
About T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena, the 20,000-seat venue located on the Las Vegas Strip between Park MGM and New York-New York, opened April 6, 2016. The arena hosts more than 100 events annually including major headline entertainment, awards shows, UFC, boxing, basketball and other sporting events, family shows and special events. T-Mobile Arena also is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights, a National Hockey League expansion team and the city's first professional sports team, as well as UFC's exclusive Las Vegas arena destination. The venue, named the No. 1 venue on Billboard Magazine's 2018 Arena Power List as well as the "Best New Major Concert Venue" by Pollstar Magazine in 2016, features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Designed and built to prioritize environmental sustainability, T-Mobile Arena was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2016. T-Mobile Arena is a privately funded joint venture between AEG and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information, visit T-MobileArena.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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