SB Nation Atlanta - Alabama State vs. Georgia Tech: Jackets bury Hornets 75-41https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2012-12-18T09:58:56-05:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/35404452012-12-18T09:58:56-05:002012-12-18T09:58:56-05:00Solomon Poole makes Georgia Tech debut
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<p>The early enrollee scored two points Monday night.</p> <p>Freshman <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/183845/solomon-poole" class="sbn-auto-link">Solomon Poole</a> made his Georgia Tech debut Monday. <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2012/12/17/jackets-dump-alabama-state/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_tech_sports">It wasn't exactly smooth</a>, according to Ken Sugiura of the AJC:</p>
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<p>The game was noteworthy as the debut of early enrollee freshman Solomon Poole, who entered the game with 6:10 remaining in the game. As might be of expected of a player who had had two practices with his team before Monday, Poole appeared out of sync with his teammates and perhaps overeager, committing three turnovers in his six minutes. He scored his first two points as a Jacket at the line, banking home two free throws.</p>
<p>"He's got a lot to learn," [Georgia Tech coach Brian] Gregory said.</p>
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<p>In his six minutes in the game, Poole missed his only shot from the field, recorded two rebounds, one assist and one steal.</p>
<p>Poole is a five-star recruit out of Jacksonville. He graduated high school early, so he enrolled in the spring term and was granted eligibility for Monday's game. He started practicing Saturday.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2012/12/14/solomon-poole-eligible-to-play-monday/">Gregory said Thursday</a> that "one of the big things that's big with us right now is our team chemistry ... and I think he understands that. I think he's willing to do anything in any role that we ask him."</p>
<p>Without Poole, the Jackets have had a hot start to the season. Georgia Tech is 7-2 after Monday's convincing 75-41 win over Alabama State. They are riding a three-game winning streak since their loss to No. 22 Illinois on Nov. 28.</p>
<p>Georgia Tech has four more home games until they are back on the road. On Jan. 9, the Jackets will travel to play No. 25 North Carolina State.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-ncaab/2012/12/18/3780012/solomon-poole-debut-georgia-techRandy Booth2012-12-17T21:27:20-05:002012-12-17T21:27:20-05:00Jackets buzz past Hornets
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<p>Georgia Tech jumped out to a 20-point halftime lead over Alabama State, and the Yellow Jackets never looked back.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> eased past the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/alabama-st-hornets" class="sbn-auto-link">Alabama State Hornets</a> on Monday night, building a 20-point halftime lead en route to a 75-41 victory at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta.</p>
<p>It was the third straight win overall and seventh straight at home for the Yellow Jackets (7-2) this season. Four Tech players scored in double-figures, with <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/101175/brandon-reed" class="sbn-auto-link">Brandon Reed's</a> 14 points leading the way. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/178451/robert-carter" class="sbn-auto-link">Robert Carter</a> compiled a double-double, contributing 13 points and 11 rebounds, and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99799/mfon-udofia" class="sbn-auto-link">Mfon Udofia</a> added 12 points, four assists and two rebounds. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99673/kammeon-holsey" class="sbn-auto-link">Kammeon Holsey</a> pitched in 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal.</p>
<p>No player scored more than seven points for the Hornets (1-9), who have lost two in a row since picking up their lone win this year. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/176727/jamel-waters" class="sbn-auto-link">Jamel Waters</a> had seven points, four assists, two rebounds and one steal, and Bobby Brown added seven points, two rebounds and two steals.</p>
<p>Next up for Tech is a home game against <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/the-citadel-bulldogs" class="sbn-auto-link">The Citadel</a>. Tipoff is set for Saturday, Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. ET.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/12/17/3778720/alabama-state-vs-georgia-tech-final-scoreChris Fuhrmeister2012-12-17T10:28:41-05:002012-12-17T10:28:41-05:00Georgia Tech hosts Alabama State
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<p>Georgia Tech hosts Alabama State on Monday night as its seven-game homestand continues. The Jackets are going for their best start since 2009-10. </p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> will try to extend their winning streak to three games when they take on Alabama State Monday night. The Jackets are 6-2 so far this year, with losses to California and Illinois. A win over the Hornets would give Georgia Tech its best start since the 2009-10 season.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/178449/marcus-georges-hunt" class="sbn-auto-link">Marcus Georges-Hunt</a> leads the Jackets in scoring with an average of 11.8 points per game. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99799/mfon-udofia" class="sbn-auto-link">Mfon Udofia</a> is averaging 10 points per game and is the only other player on the team with an average in double figures. Robert Carter Jr. is the team's leading rebounder.</p>
<p>The Hornets come into the game at 1-8 overall, their lone victory coming over Troy. They are shooting 34.2 percent from three-point range, but they rank 240th nationally in two-point field goal percentage and 346th in free throw shooting percentage. Three players are averaging double-digit points so far this season.</p>
<p><b>Game time</b>: 7 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: Regional Sports Network (Fox Sports South in the southeast)</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/12/17/3776308/alabama-state-vs-georgia-tech-preview-2012Steven Muma2012-12-17T09:42:47-05:002012-12-17T09:42:47-05:00Ga. Tech's Stacey Poole could make debut Monday
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<p>Transfer Stacey Poole Jr. could make his Yellow Jackets debut against Alabama State on Monday. Stacey's brother Solomon could make his debut as well. </p> <p>Georgia Tech's Stacey Poole Jr. <a href="http://www.macon.com/2012/12/16/2287406/georgia-tech-basketball-teams.html" target="_blank">could make his Yellow Jackets debut on Monday</a> against Alabama State after being cleared to play by the NCAA. Poole transferred to Georgia Tech from Kentucky at the start of the spring semester.</p>
<p>Poole, a 6'4 guard, played 16 games for John Calipari at Kentucky in 2009-10 before leaving the team. He has been practicing with the Yellow Jackets since Jan. 12 and could make a big impact for coach Brian Gregory. Poole was ranked as high as No. 33 by some national recruiting services.</p>
<p>Stacey's brother Solomon is also eligible to play against Alabama State. Solomon committed to Georgia Tech in November and decided to enroll early to get a jump start on his playing career. He began practicing on Saturday and was ranked as high as No. 14 in the country at his position.</p>
<p>It is currently unknown how the arrival of these new players will affect Gregory's rotation. The Yellow Jackets have gotten off to a strong start at 6-2, but they have struggled at times on offense.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-ncaab/2012/12/17/3776184/stacey-poole-debut-georgia-tech-alabama-stateJason Patt2012-12-15T08:20:52-05:002012-12-15T08:20:52-05:00Poole cleared to play for Georgia Tech
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<p>Georgia Tech will be adding another weapon on Monday with the NCAA clearing Solomon Poole.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets" class="sbn-auto-link">Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets</a> will get a nice boost this coming week when Solomon Poole joins the team, <a href="http://blogs.ajc.com/georgia-tech-sports/2012/12/14/solomon-poole-eligible-to-play-monday/?cxntfid=blogs_georgia_tech_sports">according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a>.</p>
<p>Poole had been able to enroll for the spring semester at Georgia Tech after graduating high school a half-year early, and needed the NCAA to clear him for sports.</p>
<p>Now, Poole has the go-ahead from the NCAA, meaning he could make his college debut against Alabama State at home on Monday. However, don't expect Poole to make a huge impact right away for the Yellow Jackets. As a freshman and especially as a guard, head coach Brian Gregory feels that he's better served being eased slowly into the lineup:</p>
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<p>"I think one of the big things that’s big with us right now is our team chemistry and different things like that, and I think he understands that. I think he’s willing to do anything in any role that we ask him."</p>
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<p>At 6-2, Gregory has the luxury of trying to incorporate Poole a little at a time before Georgia Tech's ACC slate kicks off against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/miami-hurricanes" class="sbn-auto-link">Miami Hurricanes</a> on Jan. 5.</p>
<p>Currently, the Yellow Jackets are 2-0 on a seven-game homestand.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-tech-ncaab/2012/12/15/3769530/solomon-poole-cleared-ncaa-georgia-techMatt Verderame