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Georgia Tech has decided to fire Damon Stoudamire as its head coach following a three-year stint, according to multiple reports on Sunday, March 8.
The Yellow Jackets opted to make the move one day after losing 79-76 to Clemson in their regular-season finale. With a 2-16 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Georgia Tech finished 18th out of 18th in the league and did not qualify for the ACC Tournament.
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With Saturday's loss, the Yellow Jackets ended the season on a 12-game losing streak. The last win for Georgia Tech was a 78-74 road win over North Carolina State on Jan. 17. The Yellow Jackets won just two out of 17 games since the calendar flipped to 2026. They ended 2025 at 9-5.
Stoudamire, the former NBA star for the Portland Trail Blazers, went 42-55 in three seasons with Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets failed to make the NCAA Tournament under Stoudamire, who replaced Josh Pastner following a seven-year stint.
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Georgia Tech owes Stoudamire $2.6 million during the next two years for the remainder of his contract, unless he takes another job. Thamel also added that the Yellow Jackets remain "committed to resourcing the program at a competitive level."
Georgia Tech has not made an NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2020-21 season and has just four appearances since finishing as the runner-up in the 2004 NCAA Tournament to UConn.
Prior to taking the job with the Yellow Jackets, Stoudamire was an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics. He also coached Pacific from 2016 to 2021, posting a 71-77 record in five seasons with the program.
Stoudamire played college basketball at Arizona from 1991-95 before becoming a first-round pick in the 1995 NBA Draft. He was the Rookie of the Year for the Toronto Raptors in 1995, and also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs during his 13-year NBA career.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Georgia Tech basketball reportedly fires Damon Stoudamire as coach
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The Yellow Jackets opted to make the move one day after losing 79-76 to Clemson in their regular-season finale. With a 2-16 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Georgia Tech finished 18th out of 18th in the league and did not qualify for the ACC Tournament.
REQUIRED READING: March Madness favorites: Ranking top 20 teams based on odds
With Saturday's loss, the Yellow Jackets ended the season on a 12-game losing streak. The last win for Georgia Tech was a 78-74 road win over North Carolina State on Jan. 17. The Yellow Jackets won just two out of 17 games since the calendar flipped to 2026. They ended 2025 at 9-5.
Stoudamire, the former NBA star for the Portland Trail Blazers, went 42-55 in three seasons with Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets failed to make the NCAA Tournament under Stoudamire, who replaced Josh Pastner following a seven-year stint.
According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, Georgia Tech owes Stoudamire $2.6 million during the next two years for the remainder of his contract, unless he takes another job. Thamel also added that the Yellow Jackets remain "committed to resourcing the program at a competitive level."
Georgia Tech has not made an NCAA Tournament appearance since the 2020-21 season and has just four appearances since finishing as the runner-up in the 2004 NCAA Tournament to UConn.
Prior to taking the job with the Yellow Jackets, Stoudamire was an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics. He also coached Pacific from 2016 to 2021, posting a 71-77 record in five seasons with the program.
Stoudamire played college basketball at Arizona from 1991-95 before becoming a first-round pick in the 1995 NBA Draft. He was the Rookie of the Year for the Toronto Raptors in 1995, and also played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs during his 13-year NBA career.
Damon Stoudamire coaching record
- Pacific (2016-17): 11-22, 4-14 WCC
- Pacific (2017-18): 14-18, 9-9 WCC
- Pacific (2018-19): 14-18, 4-12 WCC
- Pacific (2019-20): 23-10, 11-5 WCC
- Pacific (2020-21): 9-9, 6-7 WCC
- Georgia Tech (2023-24): 14-18, 7-13 ACC
- Georgia Tech (2024-25): 17-17, 10-10 ACC
- Georgia Tech (2025-26): 11-20, 2-16 ACC
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Georgia Tech basketball reportedly fires Damon Stoudamire as coach
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