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Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #lightitblue @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @icehandler — November 26, 2019

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Rob Lanier pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers #lightitblue @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @icehandler

Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball head coach Rob Lanier following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview Nov. 26.

Topics included the Panthers defeating California Baptist to win the 2K Empire Classic Nov. 23, using defense to earn the victory, Georgia State facing a tough non-conference road schedule including recent trips to Duke and Georgetown, the performances of Kane Williams and Justin Roberts, adjusting to the new position and the Panthers preparing to host Charlotte Nov. 27.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Kane Williams pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @Kanewill23 —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Kane Williams pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @Kanewill23

Georgia State men’s basketball player Kane Williams
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Kane Williams following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview Nov. 26. The junior finished with 14 points and five assists in California Baptist win to earn 2K Empire Classic Tournament MVP honors Nov. 23.

Topics included the team using defense to earn its win over California Baptist, the team adjusting to new head coach Rob Lanier, serving as a leader on the team as a junior and the Panthers preparing to host Charlotte Nov. 27.

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Justin Roberts pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @110Jrob —

Fighting Peaches: Georgia State basketball Justin Roberts pre-Charlotte interview (11.26.19) #sportsinquirer #gsupanthers @gsupanthers @georgiastatembb @sunbelt @110Jrob

Georgia State men’s basketball player Justin Roberts
Photo credit: Georgia State Athletics

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Georgia State men’s basketball player Justin Roberts following his team’s practice for an exclusive interview Nov. 26. The redshirt-sophomore scored 14 points, grabbed five rebounds and swiped five steals against California Baptist to be named to the 2K Empire Classic All-Tournament Team Nov. 23.

Topics included the team using defense to earn its win over California Baptist, the team adjusting to new head coach Rob Lanier, Roberts finally playing with the team after sitting last year as a redshirt transfer and the Panthers preparing to host Charlotte Nov. 27.