Georgia Tech has terminated basketball coach Damon Stoudamire following a disappointing season that ended with the Yellow Jackets posting their worst record in years, according to ESPN reports on Sunday.
The university made the decision to dismiss Stoudamire after Georgia Tech wrapped up their campaign with a narrow 79-76 defeat to Clemson on Saturday, marking their twelfth consecutive loss to close out the season.
The Yellow Jackets struggled throughout the year, finishing with an 11-20 overall mark and managing just 2 wins against 16 losses in Atlantic Coast Conference play. Their poor performance left them at the bottom of the ACC standings and eliminated them from conference tournament consideration.
According to ESPN’s reporting, the school will owe Stoudamire $2.6 million for the remaining two years left on his coaching contract.
The 52-year-old coach compiled a 42-55 record during his three-year tenure with the program.
Georgia Tech brought Stoudamire aboard prior to the 2023-24 season from his position as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics. His previous head coaching experience included a five-year stint at Pacific from 2016 to 2021, where he posted a 71-77 record.
As a player, Stoudamire overcame his smaller stature as a guard at the University of Arizona to become the seventh overall selection in the 1995 NBA Draft. He enjoyed a successful 13-year professional career, suiting up for the Toronto Raptors, Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, and San Antonio Spurs.
Stoudamire earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors in 1996 during his first professional season.
