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Nearly two weeks after firing head coach Damon Stoudamire, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have dipped into the mid-major ranks to find a replacement. Troy's Scott Cross has been named the new Georgia Tech head coach, per ESPN's Pete Thamel, with the two sides agreeing on a five-year deal.
Cross is coming off two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances with the Trojans, pairing that with two Sun Belt regular-season championships. In 2026, Troy was defeated by Nebraska in the first round, 76-47, though that didn't stop the Yellow Jackets from jumping on a deal with Cross a day after the Trojans' season came to a close.
Georgia Tech has struggled in recent years, failing to reach an NCAA tournament since the 2021 season after 11 straight seasons of not making the postseason. Stoudamire was fired after going 42-55, including an 11-20 overall record and 2-16 in the ACC in 2026, finishing last in the conference by a full two games.
Meanwhile, Cross enters with proven success at multiple stops in his career.
His first head coaching job was at UT Arlington, a spot he held from 2006 to 2018. He was then hired by Troy in 2019, steadily improving upon a 9-22 debut season, culminating in two straight Sun Belt tournament championships.
Cross's experience, combined with his sustained success at mid-major Troy, made him an attractive candidate for the Yellow Jacket's head coaching job as the program aims to turn its fortune around in the ACC.
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Cross is coming off two consecutive NCAA tournament appearances with the Trojans, pairing that with two Sun Belt regular-season championships. In 2026, Troy was defeated by Nebraska in the first round, 76-47, though that didn't stop the Yellow Jackets from jumping on a deal with Cross a day after the Trojans' season came to a close.
Georgia Tech has struggled in recent years, failing to reach an NCAA tournament since the 2021 season after 11 straight seasons of not making the postseason. Stoudamire was fired after going 42-55, including an 11-20 overall record and 2-16 in the ACC in 2026, finishing last in the conference by a full two games.
Meanwhile, Cross enters with proven success at multiple stops in his career.
His first head coaching job was at UT Arlington, a spot he held from 2006 to 2018. He was then hired by Troy in 2019, steadily improving upon a 9-22 debut season, culminating in two straight Sun Belt tournament championships.
Cross's experience, combined with his sustained success at mid-major Troy, made him an attractive candidate for the Yellow Jacket's head coaching job as the program aims to turn its fortune around in the ACC.
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This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Georgia Tech basketball hiring Troy's Scott Cross
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