Trending Now - Georgia Tech Dismisses Coach Damon Stoudamire After Losing Streak

WHO:

Damon Stoudamire, head coach of Georgia Tech men's basketball

Ryan Alpert, athletic director of Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, men's basketball team

Greg Gary, assistant coach and interim head coach

WHAT:

Georgia Tech fired Damon Stoudamire on March 8th, 2026

The Yellow Jackets finished the season with an 11-20 overall record and a 2-16 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

Stoudamire's overall record at Georgia Tech was 42-55, including a 19-39 record in the ACC

Georgia Tech ended the season with a 12-game losing streak

The Yellow Jackets finished last in the ACC and did not qualify for the ACC tournament

Georgia Tech is set to owe Stoudamire $2.6 million over the next two years, subject to offset if he takes another job

WHERE:

Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia

Clemson, South Carolina (location of the final game)

WHEN:

Stoudamire was hired on March 14th, 2023

The Yellow Jackets' final game was on March 7th, 2026

Stoudamire's tenure began with a 14-18 season in 2023-24

WHY:

The decision to fire Stoudamire was made after the team failed to find consistent success and ended the season with a 12-game losing streak

HOW:

The firing was announced by athletic director Ryan Alpert in a statement released by the school

Stoudamire's previous coaching experience included a five-year tenure at Pacific, where he posted a 71-77 record and was named the league's coach of the year in 2020

(UPDATED March 9, 2026 01:24 UTC)

Georgia Tech has fired head coach Damon Stoudamire after the men's basketball team finished the season with an overall record of 11 wins and 20 losses, including a disappointing 2 wins and 16 losses in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets ended the season on a 12-game losing streak, finishing last in the ACC and failing to qualify for the conference tournament, which ultimately led to the decision announced by athletic director Ryan Alpert. Stoudamire, who was hired in March 2023 and had an overall record of 42 wins and 55 losses at Georgia Tech, will be owed $2.6 million over the next two years, subject to offset if he takes another coaching position.