August 10, 2009
Leeder adds to front line
Georgia Southwestern head men’s basketball coach Mike Leeder has announced the addition of 6-7 junior forward Derrick Edwards, who is transferring from Northwest Mississippi Community College and will play for the 'Canes this season.

May 7, 2009
Hawkins joins men's basketball program
Georgia Southwestern men’s basketball head coach Mike Leeder has announced that Newton High School standout Jamon Hawkins will join the Hurricane program this fall.

April 21, 2009
'Canes finish seventh at PBC Tourney
The Georgia Southwestern golf team finished the 2008-09 season with a seventh place finish at the Peach Belt Conference Tournament on Tuesday in Carthage, N.C.

March 4, 2009
Lakers end Hurricanes' season, 63-48
Reigning PBC Tournament champion Clayton State took its first step to defending its title with a 63-48 victory over tournament newcomer Georgia Southwestern on Wednesday evening in first-round action of the 2009 Peach Belt Conference Men’s Basketball Championship.

March 3, 2009
Mobley and Sargent receive Peach Belt honors
GSW men's basketball player Evan Mobley was named the Peach Belt Conference Freshman of the Year today as announced by the conference office on the eve of the PBC Tournament. Senior guard Anthony Sargent was a Second Team All-Conference selection

February 21, 2009
Mobley's shot at the buzzer secures 'Canes postseason berth
Evan Mobley’s basket as time expired gave Georgia Southwestern a thrilling 84-82 win at UNC Pembroke on Saturday afternoon.

February 19, 2009
Bobcats bounce 'Canes
Georgia College won a pair of games against GSW on Wednesday evening in Millegeville. The Lady Hurricanes fell 51-44 and the men were defeated 63-46 in the late game.

February 16, 2009
GSW hoops drop a pair at North Georgia
North Georgia won a pair of games against GSW on Monday evening in Dahlonega. The Lady Hurricanes fell 70-57 and the men were defeated 90-82 in the late game.

February 14, 2009
#15 USC Aiken pulls away from GSW
Chris Commons led five players in double figures in No. 15 USC Aiken's 85-67 victory over Georgia Southwestern on Saturday at the Convocation Center in Aiken, S.C.

February 12, 2009
The power of pink
The GSW men's basketball team installed the 2-3 zone defense for the first time this season on Tuesday, and it worked just enough against Clayton State. Southwestern made 10 3-pointers of its own and held Clayton State to 34 percent shooting in the second half as the Hurricanes staved off the Lakers for a 65-61 win in front of a raucous student section at the Storm Dome Wednesday in part with the Pink Zone event for breast cancer awareness.

February 8, 2009
Canes drop two at Francis Marion
Francis Marion defended their home turf and won a pair of games against GSW on Saturday evening in Florence, S.C. The Lady Hurricanes fell 112-68 to the No. 17-ranked team in Division 2, and the men were defeated 73-52 in the late game.

February 4, 2009
Arrrrr...
The visiting Pirates from Armstrong Atlantic won a pair of games against GSW on Wednesday evening in the Storm Dome. The Lady Hurricanes fell 76-61 and the men were defeated by the No. 15-ranked team in Division 2, 61-52 in the late game.

February 3, 2009
GSW to retire No. 42 jersey of Willy Mathis on Wednesday
Wednesday is “A Night for Willy and Madeline” at the Storm Dome as GSW will retire the first basketball number in school history.

January 31, 2009
Mobley scores 24 in win over Lander
A strong second half led the Georgia Southwestern men's basketball team to a 70-63 victory over Lander University on Saturday afternoon at the Storm Dome. The Hurricanes shot 64 percent from the floor and 88 percent from the free throw line over the final 20 minutes.

January 28, 2009
'Canes fall 82-75 in back-and-forth battle
By Chris Whitaker, The Americus Times-Recorder -- Chris Rawls scored 15 of his team-high 17 points in the second half, and despite GSW shooting a conference-high 54.7 percent on the season, the Hurricanes fell to North Georgia, 82-75, in a game that saw eight lead changes.

January 27, 2009
Macon County Elementary student wins coloring contest award
Hunter Chase Curtis, a first grader from Macon County Elementary School was the boy selected as winner of the inaugural Hurricane Reading Club coloring contest. Dannie Hunt and Brandon Sims from the GSW men's basketball teams recently presented Hunter (middle of picture holding yellow certificate) with his award and prizes.

January 24, 2009
Tough day for the Hurricanes in Augusta
Augusta State won a pair of games against GSW on Saturday afternoon at Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Lady Hurricanes fell 82-55 and the men were defeated by the No. 4-ranked team in Division 2, 84-66 in the late game.

January 21, 2009
Men fade in second half against GCSU, lose by 11
Georgia College & State University trailed GSW by a point at the half, but early in the second stanza built the lead to 10 and eventually went on to defeat the Hurricanes 71-60 on Wednesday night at the Storm Dome.

January 19, 2009
Strong start propels men to win over Columbus State
By Chris Whitaker, The Americus Times-Recorder -- Anthony Sargent scored 23 points, and Marcus Scott added 18 as Georgia Southwestern beat Columbus State, 77-74, at the Storm Dome on Monday night. It was the Hurricanes’ fourth win in six tries against the Cougars.

January 17, 2009
Shooters for both GSW teams ice cold against UNC Pembroke
The Braves stole a pair of games against GSW on Saturday afternoon at the Storm Dome. The Lady Hurricanes fell 53-46 and the men were defeated 74-67 in the late game.

January 16, 2009
Introducing the "Eye Wall"
Starting at tomorrow's basketball doubleheader, there will be a new seating - or standing - section in the Storm Dome. Introducing the Eye Wall.

January 15, 2009
Hurricanes shock previously ranked Clayton State in OT
Sedale McGee-Jones sank the game-winning 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds left as GSW upset Clayton State, 85-83 Wednesday night in Morrow, Ga. The Lakers were ranked in the top 20 last week, and it’s the Hurricanes second win in three years at CSU.

January 10, 2009
No. 11 USC Aiken holds off feisty Hurricanes squad
Shooting 55 percent from the floor in the second half, No. 11 USC Aiken was able to pull away from GSW for an 88-69 Peach Belt Conference victory on Saturday afternoon at the Storm Dome.

January 7, 2009
Armstrong Atlantic takes two from GSW
The Pirates won a pair of games against GSW on Wednesday night in Savannah. The Lady Hurricanes fell 78-60 and the men were defeated 85-68 in the late game.

January 5, 2009
'Canes swept at Columbus State
The Cougars took a pair of games from GSW on Monday night in Columbus. The Lady Hurricanes fell 60-47 and the men were defeated 74-67 in the late game.

January 3, 2009
Patriots are undefeated no more
Trailing by two at the half, GSW shot 59 percent over the final 20 minutes to knock Francis Marion from the ranks of the unbeaten 92-79 Saturday afternoon at the Storm Dome in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action.

December 30, 2008
Hurricanes back at .500 with win
The GSW men's basketball team completed a season sweep of Lincoln Memorial University with an 81-67 victory on Tuesday evening at the Storm Dome improving the 'Canes record to 4-4 on the season.

December 18, 2008
Hurricanes unable to hang on against Flagler
The GSW men's basketball team held a seven-point lead early in the second half, but Flagler College rallied for the 67-63 victory on Thursday night in the Storm Dome. Anthony Sargent led the 'Canes with 17 points and Chris Rawls posted his second double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

December 15, 2008
Lander spoils men's Peach Belt opener
Dane Sparrow scored 18 points as the Lander Bearcats pulled away from Georgia Southwestern in the second half, defeating the Hurricanes 76-61 in the Peach Belt Conference opener for both teams Monday night in Greenwood, S.C.

December 2, 2008
Hurricanes fall at Valdosta State
By Chris Whitaker, The Americus Times-Recorder -- Chris Rawls led three Hurricanes in double figures with 19 points and nine rebounds, but the Blazers came away with a 90-64 win Monday evening.

December 1, 2008
Sargent tabbed Peach Belt POTW
Anthony Sargent was named Peach Belt Conference men's basketball Player of the Week this afternoon by the conference office. Sargent took command of the court against Lincoln Memorial University, leading the Hurricanes to an overtime road win by scoring 34 points with eight rebounds.

November 30, 2008
Mens hoops wins overtime thriller at Lincoln Memorial
Article by Chris Whitaker, The Americus Times-Recorder -- Anthony Sargent scored 12 of his game-high 34 points in overtime as Georgia Southwestern outlasted Lincoln Memorial, 83-76 on Saturday.

November 24, 2008
Men lose by 10 at Albany State
Article by Chris Whitaker, The Americus Times-Recorder -- Albany State used a 33-10 run over the final 12 minutes of the first half to go on to a 76-66 win against Georgia Southwestern Saturday night.

November 16, 2008
GSW Men defeat Carver 103-68 behind Sargent's 30 points
Senior guard Anthony Sargent (pictured with a young fan after the game) scored 30 points to lead four Hurricanes in double figures as GSW posted over 100 points for the second straight day and rolled to a 103-68 win over Carver Bible College Sunday afternoon at the Storm Dome.

November 15, 2008
Men win by 29 in season opener
Freshman guard Evan Mobley scored 22 points and GSW cruised to a season-opening 105-76 win over the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey Saturday afternoon in Valdosta, Ga.

November 14, 2008
GSW men surrounds Sargent with scorers, penetrators
Article by Chris Whitaker, Americus Times-Recorder -- Rick Russell said the Hurricanes have a particular way they end practice. Right before they break, they chant the win number they’re going for — like now it’s one as they prepare to play Puerto Rico-Cayey on Saturday in Valdosta to open the season.

November 9, 2008
Canes go toe-to-toe with The Citadel, lose in final seconds
GSW missed a potential game winning shot with four seconds remaining and The Citadel held on for a 69-68 exhibition victory on Sunday evening in Charleston, S.C. GSW newcomer Marcus Scott (pictured above) led the Hurricanes with 28 points.

October 30, 2008
Sargent named to PBC preseason All-Conference team
GSW senior guard Anthony Sargent has been named to the Peach Belt Conference men's basketball preseason All-Conference team Thursday, according to a release from the league office.

October 28, 2008
Men's hoops picked to finish seventh
USC Aiken has been selected as the favorite to win the 2008-09 Peach Belt men’s basketball title in a poll of the league’s head coaches released today. GSW is picked seventh.

October 1, 2008
Leeder Places Rawls on Active Roster
Men’s basketball head coach Mike Leeder announced today that Chris Rawls, a 6-foot-7 190 pound forward from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has been added to the 2008-09 active roster.

September 29, 2008
Men's Basketball Open Tryout Date Changed
The GSW men's basketball team open tryout has been pushed back one day to Wednesday, October 1st at 2:45 p.m. in the Storm Dome under the direction of head coach Mike Leeder. INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS SHOULD CLICK ON THE STORY TITLE ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

August 11, 2008
Marcus Scott Becomes Leeder's Fifth Signee for 2008-09
Marcus Scott, a transfer Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo., has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for GSW, head coach Mike Leeder announced today.

June 23, 2008
Hurricanes land 6-2 guard
Mike Leeder needed someone to run the basketball team, and he’s found his man. A Gordon native and former Wilkinson County standout, Damayrius Adside signed with Georgia Southwestern this weekend.