Georgia Tech announces Damon Stoudamire’s departure as head basketball coach

Greg Gary has been named interim head coach while Georgia Tech searches for a permanent replacement.

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech announced a change in leadership of its men’s basketball program. 

Damon Stoudamire will not return as head coach next season. Ryan Alpert, Vice President and Director of Athletics for Georgia Tech, made the announcement on Sunday morning.

“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,” Alpert said. “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.

He continued on to say  “Georgia Tech men’s basketball has a proud history and is an important part of our athletics department and community. We are committed to identifying an excellent basketball coach that will build a championship-level program, and fulfill our missions of academic excellence and preparing our student-athletes for life beyond basketball. Georgia Tech’s commitment to men’s basketball is unwavering, and we will invest the resources necessary to compete for championships at the highest levels.” 

Greg Gary, a member of Georgia Tech’s staff since 2024 and former head coach at Mercer, will serve as interim head coach.

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