Georgia Basketball to Face Florida Without Leading Scorer

Sophomore guard Jeremiah Wilkinson will miss Wednesday's SEC matchup due to undisclosed reasons.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Georgia Bulldogs will have to take on the 14th-ranked Florida Gators on Wednesday night without their leading scorer, sophomore guard Jeremiah Wilkinson. Wilkinson, who is averaging 17.1 points per game this season, was not listed on the SEC availability report for the upcoming game.

Why it matters

Wilkinson's absence will be a significant blow for Georgia as they look to get back over .500 in SEC play. Florida is a formidable opponent, currently ranked in the top 10 nationally in both defense and rebounding, so the Bulldogs will need to find a way to compensate for the loss of their top offensive threat.

The details

Wilkinson played 28 minutes and scored 18 points in Georgia's win over LSU this past Saturday. There was no specific injury listed for his absence against Florida. Georgia head coach Mike White acknowledged that Florida has an elite frontcourt and will present a major challenge for his team.

  • Georgia and Florida will tip off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2026 inside Stegeman Coliseum.
  • Wilkinson last played in Georgia's win over LSU on Saturday, February 8, 2026.

The players

Jeremiah Wilkinson

Georgia's leading scorer, averaging 17.1 points per game this season.

Mike White

Head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs basketball team.

Florida Gators

The 14th-ranked college basketball team that Georgia will be facing on Wednesday.

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What they’re saying

“I think they've got the best front line in the country. They've got talented guards around them. They've got quality depth. They're a top ten defense. They're the best rebounding team in the country. Physicality, size, length, they're very good. They're very good. We'll have to play really well.”

— Mike White, Head Coach, Georgia Bulldogs (on3.com)

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