Georgia Tech Fires Basketball Coach Damon Stoudamire

The Yellow Jackets part ways with the former NBA player after three seasons.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Georgia Tech has fired head basketball coach Damon Stoudamire after three seasons, sources confirmed to Channel 2 Action News. Stoudamire, who played in the NBA for 13 seasons, was hired by Georgia Tech in 2023 with the hope of getting the team back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2010. However, the Yellow Jackets only made one postseason appearance during Stoudamire's tenure, losing in the first round of the 2025 NIT.

Why it matters

Georgia Tech's men's basketball program has struggled for over a decade, failing to make the NCAA Tournament since 2010. The school was hoping Stoudamire, a former NBA player, could turn the program around, but his three-year tenure ended with a 12-game losing streak and an overall 42-55 record.

The details

Stoudamire, who was previously an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics and head coach for the University of the Pacific, was unable to get Georgia Tech back to the NCAA Tournament during his three seasons. The Yellow Jackets' only postseason appearance under Stoudamire was a first-round loss in the 2025 NIT.

  • Georgia Tech hired Damon Stoudamire as head coach in 2023.
  • The Yellow Jackets ended the 2025-2026 season on a 12-game losing streak.
  • Stoudamire's overall record at Georgia Tech was 42-55 over three seasons.

The players

Damon Stoudamire

A former NBA player who was hired as the head coach of Georgia Tech's basketball team in 2023, but was unable to turn the program around during his three-year tenure.

Georgia Tech

The university's men's basketball program, which has struggled to find success in recent years, failing to make the NCAA Tournament since 2010.

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What’s next

The search now begins for Georgia Tech basketball's 16th head coach in program history.

The takeaway

Georgia Tech's decision to part ways with Damon Stoudamire underscores the pressure on the program to return to the NCAA Tournament and regain its status as a competitive force in college basketball.