Georgia Tech closing in on head coach hire

Damon Stoudamire could be returning to the collegiate ranks.

Update: Damon Stoudamire was named head coach of Georgia Tech per Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic

Following the announcement that Ole Miss has hired their head coach, Georgia Tech is trending towards its own hire.

According to Dan Wolken of USA TODAY Sports, the Yellow Jackets are looking to hire former NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire.

Georgia Tech is tracking toward hiring Damon Stoudamire today, multiple sources tell USA TODAY Sports,” Wolken tweeted. “Not done but board meeting later today.”

The school recently relieved Josh Pastner of his duties as Georgia Tech head coach after seven seasons at the helm. Stoudamire currently serves as an assistant with the Boston Celtics. Most of his coaching career happened at the collegiate level, most recently he served as head coach of Pacific from 2016 to 2021.

During that time he accumulated a coaching record of 71-77 and 34-47 in conference play. After spending over a decade in the NBA as a player, Stoudamire coached with the Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Tigers, Arizona Wildcats, before returning as an assistant with Arizona in 2013.

In 2020, Stoudamire was named WCC Coach of the Year and given the Ben Jobe Award that is presented to the most outstanding minority men’s basketball coach.

College Sports Wire will continue to monitor the coaching carousel and provide updates as they are made available.

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