Georgia Tech names new head coach for men's basketball

Georgia Tech welcomes new head coach

Georgia Tech has named a new head coach for men's basketball. Former Troy head coach Scott Cross is now a yellowjacket. 

ATLANTA - Georgia Tech has hired Scott Cross as the new head coach of its men’s basketball program, bringing in a proven winner to help rebuild the struggling team.

What we know:

Cross was officially introduced as the 16th head coach in program history. He comes to Atlanta after seven seasons at Troy, where he led the Trojans to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference championships and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

He was also named Sun Belt Coach of the Year this past season.

Cross takes over a Georgia Tech program coming off a difficult year. The Yellow Jackets finished with just 11 wins and placed last in the Atlantic Coast Conference, missing the ACC Tournament.