July 17, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ET<\/p>\n
The Georgia Bulldogs<\/a> have landed a commitment from former Harvard Crimson first baseman and right handed pitcher Gio Colasante. The Harvard star drew interest from a plethora of teams in the transfer portal prior to announcing his Georgia<\/a> commitment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Colasante is an extremely talented player who thrives at the plate and on the mound. The senior will join the Bulldogs in 2026 with one year of eligibility remaining, and Colasante should play a massive role throughout his lone season in Athens. The Crimson first baseman ended his final season at Harvard batting .313, while also recording a 4.47 ERA across 11 starts.\u00a0<\/p>\n Colasante was regarded as one of the top remaining players in the transfer portal prior to his Georgia baseball commitment. 64Analytics ranks Colasante as the No. 11 player in the portal. He was the last top-20 prospect to remain uncommitted.<\/p>\n The veteran spent the first four seasons of his collegiate career at Harvard, and Colasante now finds himself joining a star studded Georgia team. Colasante could emerge as an X-factor in a handful of ways this upcoming season, and the former Harvard star will now look to shine in his only season at Georgia.\u00a0<\/p>\n Georgia baseball<\/a> has reclaimed the No. 1 transfer portal class in the nation following Colasante\u2019s commitment, per 64Analytics<\/a>. The Dawgs will begin the 2027 season as one of the top teams in the nation, and Georgia baseball is in prime position to build off a historic 2026 season where UGA won an SEC title and made the College World Series.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Georgia needed a big haul via the portal after having a college baseball-most 13 players selected in the 2026 MLB draft.<\/p>\n Gio Colasante commits to Georgia baseball<\/p>\n Follow UGA Wire on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a> or Threads<\/a> for more Georgia baseball coverage!<\/p>\n