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Published: November 28, 2023
Georgia assistant’s ties to Northeast and recruiting acumen help make up for his lack of head coaching experience.
![Syracuse University Orange guard Judah Mintz, left, dunks against a Louisiana State University Tiger at the JMA Wireless Dome, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Syracuse University beat the Tigers 80-57.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Sports/2023/MBB/LSU/PMK_006-768x511.jpg)
Georgia assistant’s ties to Northeast and recruiting acumen help make up for his lack of head coaching experience.