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Syracuse Basketball: 5 things you need to know about Georgia Tech hoops

By Paul A. Esden Jr.

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 9: Nickeil Alexander-Walker #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies battles for a rebound against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pivilion on January 9, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 9: Nickeil Alexander-Walker #4 of the Virginia Tech Hokies battles for a rebound against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pivilion on January 9, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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2. Losing all of that talent off of last year’s team must’ve been tough on expectations and on the team, how have the Yellow Jackets replaced all that scoring and talent this season?

"Well when you’re talking about their losses talent wise, the biggest without a doubt was guard Josh Okogie. Okogie was a guaranteed 15-20 points per night at the least and so far the Jackets haven’t been able to replace that so far this season and that’s been their biggest issue. With Okogie, the Jackets may only have 2-4 losses this season. Ben Lammers was a defensive gem for the Jackets and was solid offensively, he’s been mostly replaced by James Banks III but in reality it has been a combination of Banks, Abdoulaye Gueye, Moses Wright, and Evan Cole. But unfortunately for the Jackets, they still haven’t been able to replace his production. G Tadric Jackson is the only who’s been replaceable. He’s been replaced by senior guard Brandon Alston and freshman Michael Devoe. Both Alston and Devoe are players who can drop 10-15 points a night and Alston has arguably been the Jackets strongest guard this season."

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