The first of five straight home games tips off the Georgia Gwinnett College women's basketball team's 2026-27 season with a contest against Andrew College (Georgia) on Thursday, October 22, in the Convocation Center, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Following Thursday's season opener the Grizzlies are also scheduled to host Spartanburg Methodist College (South Carolina) as part of the college's Homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 3 p.m.

GGC returns four starters from last season's squad that had a 20-7 record in the program's inaugural campaign. The team won 12 of its 16 home games last winter.

Sophomore Christen Collins was last season's Continental Athletic Conference Player of the Year and collected third NAIA All-America team honors. The guard led the team in scoring at 16.4 points per game while making 70 3-point field goals. She also was tops on the squad with 78 steals.

Junior Jamya Griffin earned first-team all-conference honors in 2025-26 after averaging 12.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. She was tops on last season's team with 76 assists.

Meanwhile, senior Peyton Hearvey connected on 50 3-pointers and collected 9.3 points per contest. Classmate Nylaa Fuller grabbed 6.6 rebounds per game to round out the team's top returning performers.

Andrew will be making its NAIA debut on Thursday after posting a 13-16 record in the junior college ranks last season. Braniya Baker is the Fighting Tigers' top returning scorer at 8.9 points per game. Jasmyn Thomas averaged 7.7 points and five rebounds per outing. Jayla Hutchinson started 28 games and recorded 36 assists and 21 steals.

Spartanburg Methodist posted a 17-14 record last winter, including splitting two games against GGC, and begins its 2026-27 season on Saturday afternoon. Krystal Johnson is the Pioneers' top returning scorer at 11.9 points per contest and averaged 6.3 rebounds per game. Latavius Wilson started 22 games last winter and had 22 steals.

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BUILDING OFF SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL SEASON
The Grizzlies won 20 games and advanced to the championship game of the Continental Athletic Conference tournament during the program's inaugural season. The team won last year's season opener 73-49 against Brenau University (Georgia) in the Convocation Center.
 
RETURNING STARTERS
GGC returns four of its five starters and top three scorers from last season's squad. Sophomore Christen Collins led the team at 16.4 points per game and junior Jamya Griffin averaged 12.2 points per contest. Senior Peyton Hearvey posted 9.3 points per outing in 2025-26.
 
HOME STAND TO BEGIN SEASON
The 2026-27 season begins with five straight home games for the Grizzlies. Following Thursday's season opener the team also has games in the Convocation Center against Spartanburg Methodist College (South Carolina), for Homecoming on Saturday, October 24, at 3 p.m.; Truett McConnell University (Georgia), on October 28 at 5:30 p.m.; Reinhardt University (Georgia), on October 31 at noon; and Life University (Georgia), on November 4 at 6 p.m.
 
SCOUTING THE FIGHTING TIGERS
Andrew will be making its NAIA debut on Thursday after posting a 13-16 record at the junior college ranks last season. Braniya Baker is the Fighting Tigers' top returning scorer at 8.9 points per game. Jasmyn Thomas averaged 7.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per outing. Jayla Hutchinson started 28 games and recorded 36 assists and 21 steals.
 
SCOUTING THE PIONEERS
Spartanburg Methodist posted a 17-14 record last winter and begins its 2026-27 season on Saturday afternoon. Krystal Johnson is the Pioneers' top returning scorer at 11.9 points per contest and averaged 6.3 rebounds per game. Latavius Wilson started 22 games last winter and had 22 steals.

SERIES HISTORY
Thursday's game against Andrew marks the first meeting between the two colleges.
 
GGC and Spartanburg Methodist split two contests last season, with each team winning on the opponent's home floor  – nearly a week apart on the schedule.
 
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