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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert (right) awards Las Vegas Aces general manager of basketball operations Dan Padover, the 2021 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year award before Game 2 in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Las Vegas. (David Becker/AP)

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Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Strong ground game gives Georgia State second consecutive win

Georgia State's Javon Dennis, here closing in on Auburn's TJ Finley, has been a quiet contributor for the Panthers this season.

Georgia State rested and ready for stretch run

Penn State takes the field for their NCAA college football game against Indiana amidst a "Stripeout" crowd at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

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Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Strong ground game gives Georgia State second consecutive win

Georgia State's Javon Dennis, here closing in on Auburn's TJ Finley, has been a quiet contributor for the Panthers this season.

Georgia State rested and ready for stretch run

Georgia basketball player P.J. Horne (24) dribbles past a defender during a game against South Carolina at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Photo by Tony Walsh/UGA Athletics)

Georgia basketball loses P.J. Horne to season-ending knee injury

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe (0) as Georgia Tech played Loyola Chicago in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 19, 2021, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Loyola Chicago won 71-60. (AJ Mast/AP)

Defending ACC champion Georgia Tech picked to finish 10th in conference

Georgia Tech guard Michael Devoe. (Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech Athletics)

Michael Devoe’s teammates waiting for him to dunk in game

Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger (3) is all smiles after leading the Panthers to victory over Charlotte with a final score of 20-9 Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

Georgia State takes good feelings into off-week

Georgia Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner smiles during the ACC media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (Matt Kelley/AP)

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Georgia basketball player P.J. Horne (24) scored a career-high 21 points against Mississippi State Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. (Tony Walsh/UGA)

Georgia basketball to get an early start to season

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert (right) awards Las Vegas Aces general manager of basketball operations Dan Padover, the 2021 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year award before Game 2 in the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs between the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, in Las Vegas. (David Becker/AP)

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New York Liberty's Tanisha Wright plays against the Los Angeles Sparks during a WNBA game Saturday, July 20, 2019, in White Plains, N.Y. The Atlanta Dream hired longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as their new coach Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. The 37-year-old Wright played 14 seasons with the Seattle Storm, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. (Gregory Payan/AP)

Tanisha Wright eager to face rebuilding challenges as Dream’s coach

New York Liberty's Tanisha Wright plays against the Los Angeles Sparks during a WNBA game Saturday, July 20, 2019, in White Plains, N.Y. The Atlanta Dream hired longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as its new head coach on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, looking to bring stability to a team that struggled under two interim coaches this past season. The 37-year-old Wright played 14 seasons with the Seattle Storm, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. (Gregory Payan/AP)

Dream name former WNBA player Tanisha Wright as new coach

Aari McDonald of the Atlanta Dream handles the ball during the game against the Connecticut Sun on September 19, 2021 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Dream’s McDonald named to WNBA All-Rookie Team

Atlanta Dream guard Courtney Williams drives against the Chicago Sky in a WNBA basketball game on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in College Park. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com

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Atlanta Dream forward Monique Billings (25) moves the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Thursday, May 27, 2021, in College Park, Ga. The Atlanta Dream won 101-95. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

Dream season ends with loss to Sun

Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes drives against Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne during the first half in a WNBA semifinal playoff game on Sunday, August 26, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Impending free agent Tiffany Hayes shows value to Dream, finishes strong

Tiffany Hayes has eight 20-point games this season. (Kelsey Bibik/Atlanta Dream)

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