![]() Linder, the 6-foot-9-inch, 215-pound forward said he has big plans for himself this year and is looking to add accolades to his freshman resume. “Just making sure I slow the game down and not rush into things and turn the ball over and just adjusting to the game and reading the defense being patient on offense and using all my time,” Williams said regarding the many things the coaching staff has helped him thus far. Williams definitely feels as if he can contribute instantly given he has the support of the coaching staff. We’re gonna bring them along slowly - they’re gonna be integral parts of what we do this year - they’re very talented.”Īs far Kane Williams, the 6-foot-three-inch 185-pound combo guard from Douglasville, Georgia, Coach Hunter said he’s “going to be a really good guard in this program”. “Last year, D’Marcus had to be great for us to make sure we had a chance to win a championship. ![]() The difference of our freshmen this year is that they don’t have to be great for us to win,” Hunter said. Wilson is a redshirt junior who transferred to Georgia State from Pittsburgh, and due to NCAA transfer rules, he will have to wait until next year to suit up for the Panthers.Īs for the freshmen, Coach Hunter is content with what he has seen from his guys, and mentioned that they wouldn’t be pressured to learn his system as promptly as D’Marcus Simonds had to last year. The Panthers were active during the offseason and added five new players to this year’s team (Damon Wilson, Denis Alibegovic, Matt Chism, Kane Williams and Josh Linder). Clayton played just one year for the Panthers, but made his presence felt by contributing 6.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. ![]() Aside from occasionally converting on freakishly, athletic plays at the rim, Dennis provided leadership in the backcourt for the Panthers, being that he was part of 86 wins during his four-year career.Ĭlayton was undoubtedly the Panthers’ bruiser on the low block. As a Panther, he finished 23rd on the all-time scoring list.ĭennis was considerably the Panthers’ spark plug - igniting the crowd with explosive, mind-boggling dunks. Last year, Hollowell averaged 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Although Hollowell was a streaky shooter, he proved that he could score buckets from anywhere on the court. Hollowell, a transfer from Indiana University, made a name for himself right away at Georgia State, especially during his senior year. However, picking up where the Panthers left off last season will be somewhat challenging given the fact that they lost players Jeremy Hollowell, Isaiah Dennis and Willie Clayton. Hunter is optimistic that his team will indeed start the season on the right foot. At the end of the day, I’ve always told these guys that it’s not how you start the race, it’s how you finish,” Hunter said. “I don’t really worry about expectations about what the media says or what we’re ranked. Coach Hunter eluded to the fact that although beating Tech “was almost like a bucket list thing”, he wants his team to move forward and continue to perform high-level for the remainder of the season. 28 and secured a 65-58 victory to begin exhibition play - it was the first time since 2008 that the two teams met on the hardwood. Nonetheless, the Panthers recently battled against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the ‘A-Town Showdown For Hurricane Relief,’ on Oct. He will also have a plethora of returning players that contributed significantly to the team’s success last year. This year, Hunter will look to continue his impressive three-year streak of winning 20 or more games and advancing to the postseason with many new faces. ![]() The Georgia State Panthers men’s basketball team is back on the prowl as head coach Ron Hunter aims at another 20-win season. ![]()
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