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James Morgan

Georgia basketball’s all-time NBA starting five

What would the all-time NBA starting five be for the Georgia Bulldogs? The Georgia Bulldogs have a potential number one pick in Anthony Edwards. He may be the next player to make UGA’s all-time NBA team.

Edwards will make it the first time Georgia basketball has had players picked in connective NBA Drafts since 2003-2004.

Vern Fleming

Fleming played a dozen NBA seasons averaging 11.3 points per game. He doesn’t offer much shooting at the point guard position. Fleming mostly played for the Indiana Pacers.

Dominique Wilkins

There’s no doubt that Wilkins is the star of this team. Wilkins is the best NBA player in Georgia history. He averaged 24.8 points per game over his career. Wilkins primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks as a small forward. He made nine consecutive NBA All-Star games from 1986-1994.

Feb 4, 1988; Seattle, WA, USA: ; Atlanta Hawks forward Dominique Wilkins (21) prior to the game against the Seattle Supersonics at the Center Coliseum. Credit: USA TODAY Sports

Willie Anderson

Anderson would provide some serious length (he’s 6’7″) at the wing position for the Georgia Bulldogs’ all-time starting line-up. Anderson mostly played for the San Antonio Spurs during his ten season NBA career.

He averaged 18.6 points per game as a rookie in 1988.

Sep 18, 1988; Seoul, SOUTH KOREA; Willie Anderson dunks the ball against Spain during the men’s basketball tournament at the 1988 Seoul Olympic. Credit: Bob Deutsch-USA TODAY NETWORK

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

As a guard, KCP would provide this team with much needed shooting. He’s shooting 39% from three point territory this season. The Detroit Pistons selected Caldwell-Pope with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Mar 4, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers. Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Alec Kessler

Kessler will give the Dawgs some size on the interior. Kessler only played four seasons in the NBA, but he’s Georgia’s best bet. He averaged 6.2 points per game as a rookie in 1990.

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