Jusaun Holt locking down as Georgia basketball faces tall task against No. 23 Auburn

ATHENS — So much of Georgia basketball’s improvement has come from the transfers that coach Mike White quickly collected after his arrival in Athens last March.

Transfer players like Terry Roberts, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, and Frank Anselem have combined to lead UGA (14-7, 4-4 SEC) in all five major statistical categories.

Another such newcomer beginning to flourish is Jusaun Holt, a former four-star talent who transferred from Alabama. The 6-foot-7 guard’s blend of size, quickness and athleticism enable him to defend numerous positions on the floor.

His season-highs in points (8) and steals (5) with 6 rebounds against the Gamecocks made a case for him to start again when the Bulldogs tip off at Auburn at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama (TV: SEC Network).

It’s part of the reason Holt earned the first start in SEC play of his career in Georgia’s 81-78 overtime defeat of South Carolina.

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