Georgia Basketball’s Yante Maten is Making a Difference

Georgia Basketball’s Yante Maten makes a difference on the court, but he doesn’t stop once he hangs up his sneakers. 

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Maten, a sophomore out of Pontiac, Michigan, is no stranger to contributing his share to see his team succeed. This past weekend the forward led his team with 19-points against Alabama; a lead that would eventually help Georgia wrap its regular season with a 70-63 victory against the Crimson Tide.

Earlier this week, Maten was honored for the work he does to serve his community by earning membership on the SEC Men’s Basketball Community Service Team.

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He earned this recognition after volunteering countless hours to see his Athens and Pontiac community’s grow. In Athens, he visited and volunteered his time to Camp Twin Lakes, a summer facility for children whose lives have been affected by Cancer. When the 6-foot-8 player is up North, he performs his civic duty by taking part in the clean up of graffiti in his hometown of Pontiac. He also volunteers during community racing events and helps motivate local students who are struggling to achieve in their studies.

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While Maten has achieved serving others over the past few months, his team has struggled to stay on their feet. With his help they finished the season on a three-game win streak that secured Georgia the sixth seed and a matchup against Mississippi State in the SEC Tournament next week.

Kenny Gaines and Charles Mann didn’t build up their tempo until later in the second half, but Maten proved he is ready for the challenge no matter when it calls. Now, the Bulldogs will need Maten to let his selfless personality shine through while playing Mississippi State as the team makes a last ditch effort at the SEC and NCAA Tournament.