Damon Stoudamire fired at Georgia Tech after last-place ACC finish, school yet to make official announcement
Georgia Tech has fired men’s basketball coach damon stoudamire, but the school has not yet officially announced the decision. The move follows a season in which the Yellow Jackets finished 11-20 overall and 2-16 in the ACC, ending last in the conference standings.
What is known now about Damon Stoudamire’s dismissal
Georgia Tech’s decision to dismiss damon stoudamire has been described as a firing, while the university itself has not publicly confirmed it. The season ended with Georgia Tech failing to qualify for the ACC basketball tournament, which begins on Tuesday, after finishing last in the league.
The Yellow Jackets closed the 2025-26 season with a 12-game losing streak. Their only ACC wins were a home victory over Boston College and a road win at NC State.
How the 2025-26 season and three-year record shaped the outcome
In three seasons under damon stoudamire, Georgia Tech did not post a winning record. He departs with a 42-55 overall mark at the school. The program’s most competitive conference performance during his tenure came last season, when Georgia Tech finished 17-17 and went 10-10 in ACC play, ranking eighth in the conference.
This season’s slide was sharper: 11-20 overall, 2-16 in the ACC, and last place in the standings, paired with the 12-game losing streak to close the year.
What comes next as Georgia Tech remains silent publicly
As of now, Georgia Tech has not issued an official announcement about the coaching change. A statement attributed to Tech officials indicated they remain committed to resourcing the program at a competitive level, but no additional detail was included in the available information.
Before taking the Georgia Tech job, damon stoudamire had spent two seasons as an assistant with the NBA’s Boston Celtics. Prior to that, he was head coach at Pacific, where he compiled a 71-77 record over five seasons, including a 23-10 mark during the 2019-20 campaign.
