Dec 6, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Moses Wright (5) shoots against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia Tech men’s basketball first-round matchup against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, just got much tougher. Stadium reporter Jeff Goodman reported late Wednesday night that Yellow Jackets star forward/center and ACC Player of the Year, Moses Wright will be OUT for Friday’s game. Goodman did not report the reasoning for Wright’s expected absence on Friday.
The report comes after a few hours of speculation regarding Wright and his availability for Friday’s game and that speculation was elevated by a huge increase in the Vegas line for the game, as the Yellow Jackets went from 2.