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Not many neutral fans will be cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs in March Madness. Why is that? Well, Georgia is going up against viral sensation and fan-favorite Robbie Avila of the Saint Louis Billikens.
Avila has drawn some unique nicknames and a lot of attention on social media. However, his popularity is not all hype. Avila is a great player and was named as the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.
Avila's viral nicknames include "college Jokic", "Cream Abdul-Jabbar", "Larry Nerd", "Milk Chamberlain" and more. It is hard to find a player with a better set of nicknames in any college sport. Avila's presence could help turn what would be expected to be a more neutral crowd in Buffalo, New York, into a crowd that fancies the Billikens.
Avila's passing and interior presence helped Saint Louis open the season up 24-1. The Billikens have gone 4-4 over their last eight games and aren't as hot as Georgia, who has won five of their last seven games.
As Saint Louis looks to reclaim some momentum, Avila's ability to thrill the crowd should not be overlooked. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound center is the perfect player to turn into a March Madness darling. Avila averaged 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season.
He's primed to make an impact in the NCAA Tournament. Avila is one of the key engines for the elite Saint Louis offense that is top-10 nationally in scoring and three-point percentage. Georgia has the offense to keep pace with the Billikens, but there's no doubt that UGA needs center Somto Cyril to show up after he was ejected from the SEC Tournament due to a flagrant foul. Cyril could be Georgia's best bet at slowing Avila.
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Avila has drawn some unique nicknames and a lot of attention on social media. However, his popularity is not all hype. Avila is a great player and was named as the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year.
Avila's viral nicknames include "college Jokic", "Cream Abdul-Jabbar", "Larry Nerd", "Milk Chamberlain" and more. It is hard to find a player with a better set of nicknames in any college sport. Avila's presence could help turn what would be expected to be a more neutral crowd in Buffalo, New York, into a crowd that fancies the Billikens.
Avila's passing and interior presence helped Saint Louis open the season up 24-1. The Billikens have gone 4-4 over their last eight games and aren't as hot as Georgia, who has won five of their last seven games.
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As Saint Louis looks to reclaim some momentum, Avila's ability to thrill the crowd should not be overlooked. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound center is the perfect player to turn into a March Madness darling. Avila averaged 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season.
He's primed to make an impact in the NCAA Tournament. Avila is one of the key engines for the elite Saint Louis offense that is top-10 nationally in scoring and three-point percentage. Georgia has the offense to keep pace with the Billikens, but there's no doubt that UGA needs center Somto Cyril to show up after he was ejected from the SEC Tournament due to a flagrant foul. Cyril could be Georgia's best bet at slowing Avila.
Follow UGA Wire on Instagram or Threads for more Georgia basketball coverage!
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Why nobody will be cheering for Georgia basketball in March Madness
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