{"id":116060,"date":"2026-03-08T21:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/898179771"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:40:57","slug":"georgia-tech-fires-coach-stoudamire-after-12-game-losing-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/georgia-tech-fires-coach-stoudamire-after-12-game-losing-streak\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Tech fires coach Stoudamire after 12-game losing streak"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Georgia Tech fired coach Damon Stoudamire on Sunday, one day after the Yellow Jackets’ season ended with a 12-game losing streak.<\/p>\n

Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert announced the move after the Yellow Jackets finished 11-20 overall and 2-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference following Saturday’s 79-76 loss at Clemson.<\/p>\n

The Yellow Jackets finished last in the conference, failing to qualify for the ACC tournament as Stoudamire was unable to solve the late-season losing streak.<\/p>\n

Stoudamire was fired after posting a 42-55 record in three seasons, including a 19-39 ACC mark.<\/p>\n

“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 in a statement released by the school. “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.<\/p>\n

“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.”<\/p>\n

Assistant coach Greg Gary, a former coach at Mercer, will serve as interim head coach.<\/p>\n

Alpert will launch a search for a new coach who will be asked to revive a program which once flourished, advancing to nine consecutive NCAA tournaments under Bobby Cremins from 1985-93. Georgia Tech reached the NCAA championship game under Paul Hewitt in 2004.<\/p>\n

Georgia Tech’s last NCAA tournament appearance came in its last winning season in 2020-21 under Josh Pastner. The Yellow Jackets lost in the first round that year and have not won a game in the tournament since 2010.<\/p>\n

Stoudamire, a former NBA point guard, was hired on March 14, 2023, only three days after Pastner was fired.<\/p>\n

Stoudamire’s only previous head coaching experience came at Pacific, a West Coast Conference school where he posted a 71-77 record over a five-year tenure. He never reached the postseason but was selected as the league’s coach of the year in 2020.<\/p>\n

Before being hired by Georgia Tech, Stoudamire had been a Boston Celtics assistant since 2021.<\/p>\n

Stoudamire’s 13-year playing career in the NBA began when he was named Rookie of the Year in the 1995-96 season with Toronto. Only 5-foot-10, he earned the nickname “Mighty Mouse” and also played with Portland, Memphis and San Antonio.<\/p>\n

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