Kanon Catchings, Georgia forward, reveals plans for next season
By Ethan Stone
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Georgia basketball has already had an eventful offseason, and Bulldogs fans received some great news on Tuesday. Standout forward Kanon Catchings has signed on for another year in Athens.
The 6-9 sophomore originally landed at Georgia via the transfer portal. He originally started at BYU during Kevin Young’s first season in Provo (after being recruited by Mark Pope) but really shined in the SEC with Mike White. This past season Catchings averaged 11.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and just under 1 steal per game while hitting 37% of his shots from range.
His efficiency slightly improved from Year 1 to Year 2, and there’s plenty of reason to believe Catchings could take a leap in his second year with White — including a 32-point performance in a win over Alabama to end the regular season.
The Bulldogs have so far lost 7 players to the transfer portal, including Somto Cyril, Dylan James and Jeremiah Wilkinson. However, White has been able to retain a few key pieces alongside Catchings, including guard Smurf Millender and forward Kareem Stagg. Blue Cain is now the person of interest for Georgia basketball, retaining one season of eligibility with no announced plans as of April 7.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
