Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

The Scoreboard is in The Latest Coverage. The postseason scoreboard/schedule, updated at least once a day, is in The Latest Coverage. H.S. scores are in both.

 

Mercer men’s basketball roster shuffle has started

      Three players eligible to return to the Bears announced their intent to transfer on Monday, bringing the number of departures to at least five.

          In The Latest Coverage.

  

Braves Report

Up next, staying in Ohio

Next: at Cincinnati, Tuesday, 6:40 p.m., FSSE; at Cincinnati, Wednesday, 6:40 p.m., FSSE; at Cincinnati, Thursday, 6:40 p.m., FSSE; vs. Colorado, Friday, 7:20 p.m., FSSO

Staying on pace is newsworthy for the Braves

 

Around/About Central Georgia

The Honor Roll is up; ICYM last week’s, and signings

          In The Latest Coverage.

 

Ward named S&C boss at Mercer
          Jeff Ward was announced as Mercer’s new director of strength and conditioning on Monday.

          Ward, who Tweeted the move back on March 22, held the same position at Georgia Southern after serving as assistant strength coach for the Eagles’ football team.

          Ward graduated from GSU in 2016, and is a North Gwinnett alum. He was a walk-on at GSU before earning a scholarship in 2014 and serving as captain a year later.

 

Around/About Georgia

Bulldogs and Jackets go at it again

Tech’s Banks applies for NBA draft, could come back

Falcons’ Jarrett signs franchise tag to set up long-term deal

Swift ready to break out at Georgia

So is Herrien

Georgia State adds to new men’s basketball staff

Falcons’ draft analysis says top need iiiis?

Ex-Georgia Southern standout signs with Atlanta