Trending Now - Georgia Tech Hires Troy's Cross as Men's Basketball Coach

WHO:

Scott Cross, named the 16th head coach of Georgia Tech men's basketball.

Ryan Alpert, Georgia Tech vice president and director of athletics.

Ángel Cabrera, Georgia Tech President.

Damon Stoudamire, former head coach of Georgia Tech, fired after three seasons.

WHAT:

Cross has won seven conference championships and 350 games in 19 seasons as a head coach.

Cross led Troy to back-to-back NCAA tournaments and back-to-back Sun Belt regular-season championships.

Cross's career record stands at 350-260 (.574).

Troy finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 22-12 and 12-6 in league play.

Georgia Tech finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 11-20 and 2-16 in ACC play, ending on a 12-game losing streak.

Cross has three career NCAA tournament appearances.

WHERE:

Georgia Tech, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Troy University, where Cross served as head coach from 2019 to 2026.

Texas-Arlington, where Cross served as head coach from 2006 to 2018.

WHEN:

Cross was announced as head coach on Friday, March 20th, 2026.

Cross will be introduced at a press conference on Monday, March 23rd, 2026, at 11 a.m.

WHY:

Georgia Tech sought a new head coach after Stoudamire failed to reach the NCAA tournament in all three of his seasons.

Cross's track record of building programs and winning championships appealed to Georgia Tech officials.

HOW:

Cross's hiring is part of a competitive funding initiative for Georgia Tech athletics, aimed at improving the program's performance in the ACC.

(UPDATED March 20, 2026 19:17 UTC)

Today, Georgia Tech announced Scott Cross as the new head coach of their men's basketball team, following the firing of Damon Stoudamire after three seasons without an NCAA tournament appearance. Cross, who has a career record of 350 wins to 260 losses and has led Troy to back-to-back NCAA tournaments, will be introduced at a press conference on Monday. His hiring is part of a broader initiative to enhance Georgia Tech's athletic performance in the ACC.