Georgia forward Kanon Catchings announces decision for next season

The Georgia Bulldogs will return forward Kanon Catchings for the 2026-2027 faculty basketball season. Georgia wanted Catchings to return after having three starters from final season’s crew (guards Jordan Ross and Jeremiah Wilkinson and middle Somto Cyril) announce their plans to switch. Georgia has six gamers which might be getting into the transfer portal.

The Bulldogs are additionally shedding guard Justin Bailey and forward Justin Abson, who’re each out of eligibility. Georgia and coach Mike White are going to must hit the switch portal exhausting even with Catchings returning.

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Catchings’ return is massive for Georgia. The Bulldogs need to return to the NCAA Tournament for a 3rd consecutive 12 months. Georgia will return two of their 4 main scorers (no less than) with Catchings and Marcus “Smurf Millender” returning. Georgia is awaiting a decision from Blue Cain. The Bulldogs will even return rotation participant Kareem Stagg.

Last season, Catchings averaged 11.6 factors, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per sport. He shot 42.3% from the sphere and 37.6% from three-point territory.

The 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward has two seasons of eligibility left. Catchings is a former top-50 recruit and has plenty of upside. He began his faculty basketball profession at BYU earlier than transferring to Georgia for the 2025-2026 season.

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However, Catchings, like a lot of Georgia’s crew, didn’t play properly in March Madness. He was held scoreless in Georgia’s defeat to Saint Louis. Catchings closed the season strongly and was averaging 24.7 factors per sport over his final three video games getting into the NCAA Tournament, so his March Madness efficiency got here as a shock.

Kanon Catchings is again at UGA!