Georgia Tech has fired men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons, the school confirmed Sunday. The move ends a tenure that failed to produce an NCAA Tournament appearance or a winning record.
The Yellow Jackets finished the 2025-26 season 11-20 and last in the ACC at 2-16, including a 12-game losing streak to close the year. Stoudamire compiled a 42-55 record at Georgia Tech.
Associate head coach Greg Gary was named interim head coach while the program begins a national search.
“On behalf of Georgia Tech, I want to thank Damon for his commitment to the Institute, our men’s basketball program and, most importantly, our student-athletes,” athletic director Ryan Alpert said in a statement. “He is highly respected and admired throughout the Georgia Tech community and has been a strong representative of the Institute. We wish him the very best.”
Stoudamire showed signs of progress during the 2024-25 season when Georgia Tech finished 17-17 with 10 ACC wins, but the program regressed this year.
Alpert added that the school’s commitment to revitalizing the program will be key in the coming weeks. But how far did Stoudamire’s failed experience set the Yellow Jackets back? It’s hard to say, but very clear Alpert can’t miss with the next hire. Especially in the current NIL era. The results will have to be immediate or GT will suffer an even further gap between them and ACC foes.
“Georgia Tech men’s basketball has a proud history and is an important part of our athletics department and community,” Alpert said. “We are committed to identifying an excellent basketball coach that will build a championship-level program.”
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Stoudamire was hired in 2023 to replace Josh Pastner. Georgia Tech has made just one NCAA Tournament appearance since 2010 and has not reached the tournament in consecutive seasons since 2004 and 2005. A former NBA Rookie of the Year and the No. 7 overall pick in the 1995 draft, Stoudamire played 13 seasons in the league.
According to his contract, Georgia Tech owes Stoudamire roughly $2.6 million over the next two years.
