Georgia basketball must empower its women’s program

Georgia basketball has two new head coaches for its men’s and women’s programs as both are beginning new chapters. There is a lot of movement going on with the two programs, and while men’s basketball holds a lot of precedents, it’s time for a change.

After seeing South Carolina women’s basketball load up on awards, it’s simple — the university needs to emphasize the Lady Dogs and find ways to get them the support they deserve.

It’s 2022, the time for women’s basketball is now, and the University of Georgia needs to empower this historic program.

Georgia basketball needs to put more resources into its women’s program.

The women’s team at Georgia knows success and, throughout the years, has had a lot of it. While the Lady Dogs haven’t won a national championship, that doesn’t mean they haven’t been something to brag about because they have.

To have the second-most NCAA Tournament appearance is quite the brag, but now it’s time to take it even further.

There have been three full-time head coaches in this program’s lifetime, with coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson being the latest.

She took over a successful program under Joni Taylor, but now it’s essential to keep that going. Some recruits are backing away from the Dawgs, girls are transferring, but this program can overcome those adversities.

Empowering a women’s program isn’t traditional, but it would be smart because that side of basketball is on a rapid rise.

More people are beginning to see just how incredible women’s basketball is. These ladies are fun to watch, and there is no reason Georgia shouldn’t take their program to this level.

Fans need to start supporting the Lady Dogs because they’re flat out better than the men. They have been for a while now, and even if men’s basketball has a bigger revenue pull, find ways to make the same thing happen for the women.

There is no good excuse for why more people don’t care about Georgia women’s basketball. The Lady Dogs are fighters, they are talented, and they deserve to be supported by Dawg Nation.

Those who do support them are avid fans and love watching this program. They have been around since the Andy Landers’ days, and now it’s time to show coach Abe the same love.

Taylor deserved that kind of love when she was in Athens, but now that she is gone, transfer that same energy into coach Abe because she is a proven winner. Buy season tickets — they aren’t expensive. Take your children to their games and expose them to women’s basketball.

Donors should want to empower women’s basketball. This sport deserves to be uplifted and empowered. South Carolina is writing the how-to guide for it, and Georgia can make it happen. Put funds into the women’s program. Find ways to improve practice facilities.

The Lady Dogs need to be front and center with the football team as the face of the university. I’m not saying stop supporting the men’s program because they deserve love, but all these Georgia fans complaining about Taylor leaving and how she hit a wall need to do their part.

Both basketball programs deserve more love, but right now, women’s sports, in general, are on the rise. It would be incredible to see the university do its part in making the women’s basketball program a significant force in the sport.