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Georgia basketball: time to get serious

By Richard Gnann

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Mark Fox of the Georgia basketball team claps from the bench during the CBE Hall of Fame Classic game against the George Washington Colonials at the Sprint Center on November 21, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Mark Fox of the Georgia basketball team claps from the bench during the CBE Hall of Fame Classic game against the George Washington Colonials at the Sprint Center on November 21, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – FEBRUARY 17: Fans shine lights on their phones as a UGA flag is run onto the floor during a stoppage in play of the Tennessee Volunteers’ basketball game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on February 17, 2018 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – FEBRUARY 17: Fans shine lights on their phones as a UGA flag is run onto the floor during a stoppage in play of the Tennessee Volunteers’ basketball game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum on February 17, 2018 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Fulfilling a half century of promises

Deciding who to hire will keep McGarity and Morehead awake, which is ironic. Mark Fox never kept anyone at Georgia awake at night.

The FBI never called, and they won’t. The NCAA never called, and they won’t. Calls from the police station were conspicuous by their absence. Mark Fox and his staff and his players conducted themselves with integrity and class. Fox is admired by his peers for his professionalism and leadership, as well as his command of the game.

Kentucky head coach John Calipari said after the Wildcats eliminated Georgia in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, “I know how good a coach he is. I know what he’s doing with young kids. He’s doing it the right way. He’s a great guy.”

Next: What went wrong with Bulldog basketball?

The problem at Georgia is not coaching. The problem is getting players to come to Georgia. It’s not a new problem for the Bulldogs. McGarity and Morehead must now decide how much sleep they are willing to lose to get players that can produce a winning basketball program.

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