How Georgia Tech basketball landed Damon Stoudamire as head coach

Posted Mar 23, 2023
Georgia Tech athletic director J Batt worked quickly after deciding to make a change in leadership with the men's basketball program hiring Boston Celtics assistant coach and former NBA star Damon Stoudamire. In less than five days, the Jackets went from Josh Pastner's season-ending to the official press conference announcing Stoudamire's hiring. (Jackets Online)

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