Georgia Tech Hires Scott Cross to Revive Basketball

0:00On March 20, Georgia Tech has hired Scott Cross as their new men's basketball head coach, replacing Damon Stutomir. Cross comes over from Troy after successful stints building programs at smaller schools. The yellow jackets have struggled lately, making the NCAA tournament just four times since their 2004 national championship run. And, they're hoping Cross can spark a turnaround. Cross made his name at the University of Texas at Arlington, his alma mater, where he took over in 2006. In 12 seasons there, he led the team to 21 records five times, including a school-best 27 wins in 2000. 16-17. I'm Aine as a media. That year, they beat Texas in the regular season and reached the quarter finals of the national invitation tournament, with earlier road wins over Ohio. State and Memphis. Fans and analysts see this as a solid but risky move. Stutomir faced criticism for issues like player development, keeping talent and finding good transfers.

1:02Cross has shown he can win in the Sunbell Conference, but jumping to the Tupper Atlantic Coast Conference will test him right away. Early takes highlight Cross's track record as a program builder, with time as an assistant at TCU helping them to an NIT semi-final. Still, Georgia Tech needs consistent tournament burs, and Cross must excel where others fell short to revive the flats. If he adapts quickly to the higher level of play and recruits smartly, Georgia Tech could finally return to relevance in college hoops.