Georgia Bulldogs | ||||
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University | University of Georgia | |||
Conference | SEC | |||
Location | Athens, GA | |||
Head coach | Mark Fox (8th year) | |||
Arena |
Stegeman Coliseum (Capacity: 10,523) |
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Nickname | Bulldogs | |||
Colors | Red and Black |
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NCAA Tournament Final Four | ||||
1983 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight | ||||
1983 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1983, 1996 | ||||
NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | ||||
1983, 1985*, 1996, 2002* | ||||
NCAA Tournament appearances | ||||
1983, 1985*, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002*, 2008, 2011, 2015 *vacated by NCAA |
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Conference tournament champions | ||||
1932, 1983, 2008 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
1931, 1990, 1995 |
The Georgia Bulldogs basketball program is the men's college basketball team representing the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Established in 1891, the team has competed in the Southeastern Conference since its inception in 1932. As of 2014 the Bulldogs have amassed a record of 1334–1237. Though it has been historically overshadowed by the school's football program, the Bulldogs' basketball squad has had its share of successes, including a trip to the NCAA Final Four in 1983 under head coach Hugh Durham. The school has also produced a number of basketball greats, notably Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.
The team's current head coach is Mark Fox. In just his second season, Fox coached the Bulldogs to a 21–11 record, including a 9–7 record in conference play, and their first at-large NCAA Tournament bid since 2002.
Georgia was a founding member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA), the first collegiate athletic conference formed in the United States. Georgia participated in the SIAA from its establishment in 1895 until 1921. In 1921, the Bulldogs, along with 12 other teams, left the SIAA and formed the Southern Conference. In 1932, the Georgia Bulldogs left the Southern Conference to form and join the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
Coach Rex Enright led Georgia to great success in the old Southern Conference during the 1931 and 1932 seasons. His 1931 team finished with a 23–2 (15–1) record. The Bulldogs were upset in the Southern Conference tournament semi-finals by Maryland, 26–25.