GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Jonas Hayes enters his second season leading Georgia State's basketball program, inheriting a 15-player roster tasked with competing in the Sun Belt Conference. The Panthers finished 9-18 overall with a concerning 3-13 away record, though they managed a respectable 6-5 mark at the GSU Convocation Center in downtown Atlanta. Conference play proved challenging at 3-6, highlighting the competitive depth within the Sun Belt's 12-team structure.
Offensively, Georgia State averaged 70.5 points per game while allowing 74.3, a differential suggesting the team's defensive lapses cost them close contests throughout the season. The 53,144-student university sits in Atlanta's urban core, providing access to a major metropolitan market, yet the Panthers have struggled to translate that location advantage into consistent road success. Hayes must address the away-game struggles that contributed heavily to the nonconference struggles and conference positioning heading into the upcoming winter season.
KEY FACTS
| School | Georgia State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Venue | GSU Convocation Center |
| Head Coach | Jonas Hayes |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Christian Beam | C |
| 20 | Ayouba Berthe | G |
| 22 | Malachi Brown | G |
| 6 | Joah Chappelle | F |
| 2 | James Cooper | F |
| 12 | Anthony Enoh | F |
| 10 | Jelani Hamilton | G |
| 55 | Chris Jones | G |
| 7 | Emmanuel Koveos | G |
| 1 | Jakai Newton | G |
| 21 | Clash Peters | F |
| 4 | Trey Scott III | F |
| 8 | Isaiah Sherrard | F |
| 9 | Kwame Tanic | F |
| 0 | Micah Tucker | G |
SEASON RECORD
10-22
Overall
7-8
Home
3-14
Away
4-9
Conference
70.4 PPG / 74.7 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 49-71 |
| Nov 8 | Cincinnati Bearcats | L 64-74 |
| Nov 11 | Presbyterian Blue Hose | L 61-63 |
| Nov 14 | Fort Valley State Wildcats | W 90-56 |
| Nov 18 | Arizona State Sun Devils | L 62-75 |
| Nov 22 | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | L 58-105 |
| Nov 25 | Samford Bulldogs | L 63-78 |
| Nov 26 | New Mexico State Aggies | L 58-77 |
| Dec 3 | Mercer Bears | L 67-78 |
| Dec 6 | Kennesaw State Owls | L 69-92 |
| Dec 13 | Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 77-73 |
| Dec 19 | Georgia Southern Eagles | L 67-90 |
| Dec 20 | App State Mountaineers | W 70-63 |
| Dec 28 | Columbia (SC) Fighting Koalas | W 110-72 |
| Dec 31 | Marshall Thundering Herd | L 80-84 |
| Jan 3 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 89-71 |
| Jan 9 | App State Mountaineers | L 50-52 |
| Jan 10 | Marshall Thundering Herd | W 81-73 |
| Jan 17 | UL Monroe Warhawks | W 77-57 |
| Jan 23 | Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 69-62 |
| Jan 24 | Arkansas State Red Wolves | W 82-81 |
| Jan 30 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 72-82 |
| Feb 1 | South Alabama Jaguars | L 67-69 |
| Feb 5 | Troy Trojans | L 63-74 |
| Feb 7 | Northern Illinois Huskies | L 74-75 |
| Feb 13 | James Madison Dukes | L 79-81 |
| Feb 14 | Old Dominion Monarchs | L 55-78 |
| Feb 20 | Georgia Southern Eagles | W 66-64 |
| Feb 21 | James Madison Dukes | L 65-80 |
| Feb 25 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 71-76 |
| Feb 28 | Old Dominion Monarchs | L 73-81 |
| Mar 3 | Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 75-84 |
ANALYTICS
-4.3
Pt Diff
L4
Streak
52.3%
SOS
#221
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.3837
103.8
Adj O
108.1
Adj D
OTHER SPORTS AT GEORGIA STATE
SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PROGRAMS
- Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Arkansas State Red Wolves
- Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
- Georgia Southern Eagles
- James Madison Dukes
- Marshall Thundering Herd
- Old Dominion Monarchs
- Texas State Bobcats
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
- Troy Trojans
- Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns
- Louisiana Monroe Warhawks
- South Alabama Jaguars
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Georgia Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Georgia State Men's Basketball compete in?
- Georgia State Panthers Men's Basketball competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Georgia State play men's basketball home games?
- Georgia State Men's Basketball plays home games at GSU Convocation Center in Atlanta, GA.
- Who is the head coach of Georgia State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Georgia State Panthers Men's Basketball is Jonas Hayes.
- When was Georgia State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Georgia State Men's Basketball is not currently available.