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Yellow Jackets Basketball: A Rollercoaster of ACC Fortunes
22 Oct
Summary
- Georgia Tech basketball has seen significant ups and downs since joining the ACC.
- The program reached two Final Fours, in 1990 and 2004.
- The current coach inherits the ACC's longest ongoing run of losses.
Georgia Tech men's basketball has navigated a path of significant highs and lows since joining the ACC. Initially an afterthought in the competitive league, the program achieved considerable success under Bobby Cremins, reaching nine consecutive NCAA tournaments and a Final Four in 1990. Later, Paul Hewitt also guided the Yellow Jackets to a Final Four appearance in 2004.
However, the decades since have been marked by inconsistency, with the team struggling to achieve winning seasons. The most recent tenure under Damon Stoudamire concluded without a winning record. The current coach, Scott Cross, faces the challenge of ending the ACC's longest ongoing losing streak as the team prepares for the upcoming season, including a home game against rival Georgia.
