Georgia Tech names ex-Troy coach Cross as HC
Why it matters: Georgia Tech bets on a proven winner to revive its struggling basketball program.
- Georgia Tech announced the hiring of Scott Cross as its new men's basketball head coach on Friday.
- Scott Cross signed a five-year deal and is known for leading Troy to back-to-back NCAA tournaments and Sun Belt championships, accumulating 350 career Division I wins.
- Cross's hiring is a key move for first-year athletic director Ryan Alpert, aiming to revitalize a Georgia Tech program that has only reached one NCAA tournament since 2010.
- Damon Stoudamire was fired after failing to reach the NCAA tournament in three seasons, leaving behind a team that finished last in the ACC with a 2-16 league record.
- Tech officials assured candidates of competitive program funding, signaling a commitment to rebuilding after a 12-game losing streak to end the season.
Georgia Tech has tapped former Troy coach Scott Cross as its new men's basketball head coach, signing him to a five-year deal. Cross brings a strong track record of program building and NCAA tournament appearances from both Troy and UT Arlington, a stark contrast to the recent struggles of the Yellow Jackets under previous coach Damon Stoudamire.
