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Yante Maten, the SEC's AP Player of the Year, looks to shake off jaw injury for final postseason run | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Yante Maten is still feeling the pain from a shot to the jaw he took in Georgia's regular-season finale against Tennessee.

Maten collided with Tennessee forward Grant Williams in the second half of the Volunteers' 66-61 victory Saturday, which caused the Pontiac, Michigan native to fall to the floor and grimace. But considering this is Maten's final SEC Tournament appearance, he is going to battle through the ailment -- much like he did when finishing the game against Tennessee.

"I've been getting headaches in and out. But I'm fine for the most part," Maten said. "It's a part of basketball.