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Kaliakin comes from SMU where he served as an assistant coach for the Mustangs in 2023.

Ward currently ranks fifth in NCAA Division I in scoring, averaging 23.2 points per game, and her 13 double-doubles this season rank second in the nation. The Jesup, Ga., native is a two-time All-Sun Belt honoree, the 2021 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and the 2023 Georgia Women's College Player of the Year.

The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets’ women’s varsity basketball team fell to the Wayne County Yellow Jackets 64-30. The Southeast Bulloch men’s varsity basketball team defeated the Wayne County Yellow Jackets 77-46.

Tied at 70, the sophomore grabbed two important rebounds and sunk three free throws to ice the game.

The Georgia Southern Women's basketball team will host a youth basketball clinic after their game on Saturday, January 27th, for ages 5-14.

The Bradwell Institute Tigers swept the Statesboro Blue Devils in Hinesville Tuesday night. Both varsity Blue Devils teams struggled at the line which made the difference in both games.

The Portal Panthers swept the McIntosh County Buccaneers in Tuesday’s doubleheader. The Lady Panthers won with a final score of 48-36. The Panthers men’s team won with a final score of 57-44.

Rich Flemings, Caroline Boykin and Tom Valcke will be joining the Franchise Development Department, while Talique Cobb will be joining the Ticketing and Fan Engagement Department

Grice Connect's sports reporter, Destiny Hartwell, is on a mission to shine a light on all the remarkable student-athletes in our community. Check out this week's preview of all sports in Bulloch County from Georgia Southern, Statesboro High, Southeast Bulloch High, Portal Middle High, and Bulloch Academy.

Curry joins the professional ranks after spending the last three seasons as an Eagle. He appeared in 70 games, starting 37, averaging 4.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and shooting 53.6 percent from the field.