2006–07_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_men's_basketball_team

2006–07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

2006–07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 2006–07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology in the 2006–07 college basketball season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The team was led by 7th-year head coach Paul Hewitt. Georgia Tech finished with a 20–12 record, and made the NCAA tournament, where they were defeated by UNLV.

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Pre-season

Paul Hewitt recruited one of the best recruiting classes in Georgia Tech history bringing in McDonald's All-Americans forward Thaddeus Young and guard Javaris Crittenton. The team returned Jeremis Smith, Anthony Morrow, Mario West, and Ra'Sean Dickey as strong and experienced veterans to add needed balance to a very age polarized squad.

Roster

Name Number Position Height Weight Year Hometown
Javaris Crittenton 1 G 6-5 198 Freshman Atlanta, Georgia
Matt Causey 2 G 6-0 186 Senior Gainesville, Georgia
Ra'Sean Dickey 4 F-C 6-10 250 Junior Clio, South Carolina
Mario West 5 G 6-5 210 RS-Senior Douglasville, Georgia
Mouhammad Faye 11 G-F 6-10 208 RS-Freshman Dakar, Senegal
Paco Diaw 12 G 6-6 185 Sophomore Dakar, Senegal
D'Andre Bell 13 G-F 6-5 210 Sophomore Los Angeles, California
Ty Anderson 14 G 6-4 197 Freshman Watkinsville, Georgia
Anthony Morrow 23 G 6-5 210 Junior Charlotte, North Carolina
Jeremis Smith 32 F 6-8 236 Junior Fort Worth, Texas
Thaddeus Young 33 F 6-8 217 Freshman Memphis, Tennessee
Brad Sheehan 34 F-C 6-11 220 Freshman Latham, New York
Zach Peacock 35 F 6-8 235 Freshman Miami, Florida
Alade Aminu 41 F 6-10 225 Sophomore Stone Mountain, Georgia

Schedule and results

Lewis Clinch making a slam dunk vs. Centenary
Zach Peacock attempting a free throw
D'Andre Bell dribbling the ball
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