GA Tech fires Stoudamire after last-place finish

Georgia Tech fired men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire on Sunday, ending his tenure at the school after three seasons.

A 12-game losing streak to close the season left Georgia Tech with an 11-20 record and a last-place 2-16 mark in the ACC. Stoudamire went 42-55 over three seasons with the Yellow Jackets.

The school named Greg Gary as interim head coach. The move comes at a time in which Georgia Tech has failed to find consistent success, making just one NCAA tournament appearance since 2010.

According to Stoudamire’s contract, Georgia Tech is set to owe him $2.6 million over the next two years, a number that is subject to offset if he takes another job.

According to sources, Georgia Tech officials are steadfast in moving forward and remain committed to raising the program to a competitive level. It will mark a key moment early in the tenure of first-year athletic director Ryan Alpert, who was hired in July from Tennessee.

“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.”

Stoudamire is a former star player at Arizona who had a lengthy NBA playing career. He came to Georgia Tech from the Boston Celtics, where he served as an assistant from 2021 to 2023. He also served as the head coach at Pacific for five seasons.

Stoudamire’s tenure at Georgia Tech began with a 14-18 season in 2023-24, which included an upset of No. 7 Duke in his first ACC game. Georgia Tech went 17-17 in 2024-25 and received a bid to the NIT.

This season, Georgia Tech simply couldn’t get out of its downward spiral. The Yellow Jackets’ 94-68 loss to Virginia on Feb. 18, in which they trailed 42-9 at one point, was the low point during their losing streak to close the season.

With its 79-76 loss at Clemson on Saturday, Georgia Tech finished in last place in the ACC and did not earn a spot in the conference tournament.

“Georgia Tech men’s basketball has a proud history and is an important part of our athletics department and community,” Alpert said. “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.”