Georgia men's basketball team back in AP Top 25 for first time in 14 years

Georgia forward Asa Newell (14) reacts to a win against Kentucky after an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Georgia enters this week battling through five straight games against AP Top 25 opponents in the Southeastern Conference.

Only now, the Bulldogs have a national ranking of their own for the first time in 14 years.

The Bulldogs cracked Monday’s poll at No. 23 after wins against then-No. 6 Kentucky and then-No. 17 Oklahoma last week. Things don’t get easier this week: they visit No. 6 Tennessee on Wednesday then return home to host No. 1 Auburn on Saturday in their debut as part of the AP Top 25 national schedule.