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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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Dec 23, 2016; Rochester, MI, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Harris (2) goes to the basket as Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Martez Walker (35) defends during the second half at Athletics Center O'rena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 23, 2016; Rochester, MI, USA; Georgia Bulldogs guard Jordan Harris (2) goes to the basket as Oakland Golden Grizzlies guard Martez Walker (35) defends during the second half at Athletics Center O’rena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Jordan Harris and Tyree Crump

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Besides Edwards, the two freshmen will probably benefit the most. Georgia’s lack of other consistent scorers this year have forced them to rely on Frazier and Maten too much.

But with no Maten on the court to feed anywhere on the court, the yellow and red lights Coach Mark Fox has on the two freshmen might turn green from here on out.

But kids are really good shooters, but the rest of their game hasn’t matured yet. Harris isn’t a great ball handler or distributor. He makes a lot of mistakes that become turnovers. Crump isn’t as accident prone, but he definitely looks like a freshmen.

Because of this, they haven’t gotten to play as much as many fans want. But if no one else can provide points for the Bulldogs, Fox is going to have to turn the freshmen loose. We might finally get to see what the freshmen are made of.

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