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Published Oct 8, 2024
Georgia basketball gets commitment from four-star Kareem Stagg
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Lance McCurley  •  UGASports
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Georgia men's basketball got a huge pickup from four-star power forward Kareem Stagg on Tuesday.

Stagg, the nation's No. 86 player and No. 11 power forward in the 2025 class, chose the Bulldogs over several big-time programs, including Oklahoma State, Houston, and Michigan.

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Stagg plays basketball at IMG Academy, where current Bulldog guard Blue Cain played previously.

Stagg is Georgia's second commitment in the 2025 class. The 6-foot-9, 228-pound prospect joins fellow four-star Jacob Wilkins, son of former Georgia great Dominque Wilkins.

From Rivals Basketball Analyst Rob Cassidy

“Stagg is a big-bodied bruiser of a center that can bang with the best of them, even if he lacks elite length for the position. He’s developed a more complete face-up game in the past year but is still a work in progress from a consistency standpoint on that front. His lack of consistency also extends to his effort on the defensive end, but he shows flashes of rim-protection and high-level rebounding prowess when his motor is running at its best. He’s shown flashes of high-level rim protection as well. All in all, Stagg, who is young for his grade, has a lot of indicators of long-term upside in a number of areas and will likely fully blossom in his second or third year in college. That said, he has the body and the fluidity to carve out a role as a freshman.”

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