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Georgia basketball: Yante Maten’s injury could be a blessing for the Bulldogs

By Kyle Funderburk

Feb 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Basketball forward Pape Diatta (5) shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Kentucky won 82-77. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Basketball forward Pape Diatta (5) shoots the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Kentucky won 82-77. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 14, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs forward Mike Edwards (32) hangs on the rim after dunking an alley oop from Georgia Bulldogs guard J.J. Frazier (30) against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia defeated Mississippi 79-72. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 14, 2017; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs forward Mike Edwards (32) hangs on the rim after dunking an alley oop from Georgia Bulldogs guard J.J. Frazier (30) against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half at Stegeman Coliseum. Georgia defeated Mississippi 79-72. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports /

Mike Edwards

Edwards might benefit the most however, as the back-up power forward, he’ll likely become the starter. He’s shown the talent and the ability to be a great forward in the SEC in the years to come. However, he has not always done that.

Maybe because he sees himself as being in Maten’s shadow. But for a while against Kentucky, Edwards could do no wrong. At one point he scored seven-straight points for the Bulldogs. For the rest of this year he’ll be away from Maten’s shadow. It may be cliché, but now is Edward’s time to shine for the Bulldogs.

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