

One of the best athletes on the team, Deivon is an explosive guard who can create his own shot and get to the basket. Deivon joined the Jackets last season after playing his freshman campaign at Mississippi State. Dawson Powers-USA TODAY Sports Deivon Smith Projected impact: HighĮnter another transfer guard Pastner has brought in. Expect Kyle to have another impactful season leading the Georgia Tech offense. Kyle is a strong floor general who takes care of the ball well, ranking inside the top 20 in the conference in turnover rate last season. Following the departure of Jose Alvarado, he took over as the starting point guard for Georgia Tech last season. After transferring from USC following his freshman year, Kyle came mostly off the bench in his first season as a Yellow Jacket, but saw his minutes increase significantly last year. Kyle is entering his senior year and his third season in a Yellow Jacket uniform. Guards Kyle Sturdivant Projected impact: High Today, I’ll be breaking down the different position groups and assessing each player’s projected impact this season. Gone are leaders Michael Devoe and Jordan Usher, but replacing them is a deep lineup of guys looking to step up. However, expect that to change this season, with the Jackets possibly going with a 10+ deep player rotation. In his time at Tech, coach Pastner has historically used a short bench, often going just 7 players deep (last season Georgia Tech ranked 239th in the nation in bench minutes). The 2022-2023 Georgia Tech basketball roster looks to be the deepest and most balanced team Pastner has had in his time at Georgia Tech.
