Georgia men\u2019s basketball will bring back one of its most reliable pieces, as junior guard Blue Cain announced his return for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n
Cain started all 33 games for the Bulldogs last season, averaging 13.1 points, 2.6 assists and 5.1 rebounds while leading the team with 27.8 minutes per game. He shot 30% from 3-point range and 90.7% from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n
A veteran presence in head coach Mike White\u2019s system, Cain has started 74 consecutive games dating back to his freshman season. He currently holds Georgia\u2019s career record for free-throw percentage at 84.6%.<\/p>\n
Cain reached a major milestone late in the season, scoring his 1,000th career point in the regular-season finale at Mississippi State on March 7. He became the 49th player in program history to reach the mark and the first since Yante Maten in 2017.<\/p>\n
A former Georgia Tech signee, the four-star guard out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, was one of four top-100 signees in White\u2019s 2023 recruiting class, joining the Bulldogs in May of that year.<\/p>\n
While several members of that class, including Silas Demary Jr. and Dylan James, have since left the program through the transfer portal, Cain has remained with the program, emerging as a consistent contributor and fan favorite throughout his career.<\/p>\n
Cain played a key role in helping Georgia break into the AP Top 25 in each of the past two seasons, with the Bulldogs climbing as high as No. 18 during the 2025-26 campaign. His season, however, was not without early struggles. Cain opened SEC play in a shooting slump, starting 0 for 15 from 3-point range, before finding his rhythm as the year progressed. He responded with 18 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, in a statement win over No. 17 Arkansas, and in the home finale with 16 points, two blocks and three rebounds in Georgia\u2019s other ranked win against No. 16 Alabama.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although Georgia exited the NCAA Tournament in blowout first-round losses in each of the past two seasons, Cain\u2019s veteran presence will be critical as White looks to navigate a roster expected to rely heavily on upcoming transfers.<\/p>\n
Cain is the fourth member of last season\u2019s record-setting team set to return for the 2026-27 season, joining Marcus \u201cSmurf\u201d Millender, Kareem Stagg and Kanon Catchings.<\/p>\n
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