Official Site of the Panthers · Oct 31, 2025
Panthers Open 2025-26 Season at SBC-MAC Challenge
Jakai NewtonATLANTA-- Georgia State tips off the regular season on the road at Eastern Michigan for the third season of the SBC-MAC Challenge on Monday, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Redshirt junior Jelani Hamilton earned 2025-26 Preseason All-Sun Belt honors after coming to Georgia State for the 2024-25 season and making an immediate impact. Returning home, Hamilton played in all 33 games and led the team with 38 total steals. He finished the 2024-25 season averaging 10.8 ppg and 3.5 rpg.
The Panthers return six from the previous season, including impact starters in Jelani Hamilton and Malachi Brown, and welcome nine newcomers (7 transfers, 2 freshmen) to the squad.