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Georgia’s men’s basketball program is entering a pivotal fifth year under head coach Mike White, who has guided the Bulldogs to back‑to‑back NCAA Tournament appearances and set a school record with a 22‑11 regular‑season mark last year. The excitement surrounding White’s tenure is matched only by the anticipation of how the team will translate that momentum into the upcoming 2026‑27 campaign.
Paul Mbiya, a 7‑foot sophomore from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is set to return to the University of Kansas this summer after training in France, adopting the nickname ‘Mobutu’ to signal his desire for dominance on the court.
The Cavaliers secure their first 2027 commitment, a 6‑foot‑10 center whose international résumé spans Tanzania, Spain and the NBA Academy Africa.
Mahamadou Landoure, a 6‑foot‑10, 260‑pound center with experience in Tanzania, Spain and the NBA Academy Africa, has pledged to join the Virginia Cavaliers. He will spend a preparatory year at Bridgton Academy in Maine before arriving in Charlottesville, joining a pipeline of international talent cultivated by Coach Ryan Odom.
Coach Ryan Odom has committed Mahamadou Landoure, a 6‑foot‑11, 260‑pound forward from Mali, to the 2027 roster, adding depth to a team projected as an ACC contender.
Coach Ryan Odom announced the signing of Mahamadou Landoure, a 17‑year‑old prospect who impressed in the Basketball Africa League, marking the first verbal pledge for the upcoming class.
Mahamadou Landoure, a former NBA Academy Africa standout, will prep at Bridgton Academy before joining the University of Virginia, joining a pipeline that includes Ugonna Onyenso, Thijs De Ridder, Johann Grünloh, Martin Carrere and Favour Ibe.
The University of Georgia announced the commitment of three elite high‑school players who will join the Bulldogs next season, bolstering a roster that already set new school marks last year.
After a program‑record 22‑win season and a handful of key transfers, Georgia is poised to extend its March Madness run, drawing attention from ESPN’s bracketology and a favorable regional draw.