Scott Cross: Gritty Rebuild for Georgia Tech Basketball

0:00On March 23, Georgia Tech kicked off a new chapter in men's basketball by introducing Scott Cross as their head coach at a press conference. He joins from Troy University with a clear vision to build a tough, disciplined program focused on hard work, accountability, and player growth. Cross stress no shortcuts in basketball, academics, or life, using his motto of taking the stairs as a daily reminder for the team. Cross laid out his encore plans, emphasizing aggressive man-to-man defense that pressures the ball and run shooters off the three-point line. Offensively, he wants unselfish play with sharp shooting, dribbling, and passing to get great shots early. Player development stands out too. With 730 morning sessions every day, breaking players into groups for fundamentals like ball handling, footwork, and form shooting, each player will get a personalized development plan, covering strengths, weaknesses, and conditioning overseen by the whole staff. Meanwhile, roster retention is a top priority as the transfer portal opens on April 7.

1:03Cross has already identified key players to keep and plans to recruit our kind of guys, high character, low ego competitors, hungry for championships. He also aims to revive fan excitement and pack McCamish Pavilion, turning it into one of the nation's toughest venues. Cross called on students, alumni, boosters, and the Atlanta community to get involved right away, promising to lead by engaging campus first. With this fresh energy, Georgia Tech basketball looks set for a gritty rebuild that could bring back the buzz to the flats.