Georgia Tech Hires New Basketball Coach with Proven Track Record

0:00On March 24, Georgia Tech has a new head basketball coach. They hired Scott Cross from Troy just one day after the Trojans lost their first round NCAA tournament game to Nebraska. Cross brings 19 years of head coaching experience, including two straight sunbelt regular season and tournament titles at Troy. Earlier this week, the move came as a surprise on the flats. Cross turned Troy around after a rough start, leading them to the dance as a 13C this year and a 14C last season. Before that, he spent time as an assistant at TCU. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his track record. Cross played guard at UT Arlington, then coached there for 12 seasons under his old coach before taking over. That stretch marked the program's best years, with strong conference finishes despite conference switches. At Arlington, he posted solid records, like 24 wins and 15 conference victories in 2011-2012. They made the NCAA tournament once early on, but he couldn't snag more turnipers there,

1:03leading to his exit after the 2017-20, 18 season. Cross now steps into a high-profile job at Georgia Tech, aiming to build on his recent success and revive the yellow jackets.