Georgia Tech to hire Troy's Scott Cross as next head coach
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have found the next head coach of their program by way of a mid-major that's made two straight tournament appearances.
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.
Per an ESPN source, Scott Cross has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next coach at Georgia Tech. Deal is done. https://t.
co/AKoMYEUkJL ā Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 20, 2026 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.