PAUL NEWBERRY
FILE - Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner communicates with players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Clemson Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. Pastner was fired Friday, March 10, 2023, as Georgia Tech's basketball coach, two seasons after he guided the Yellow Jackets to a surprising Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File0
Stoudamire overcome by emotion as he takes over at Ga Tech

By Paul Newberry Mar. 14, 2023 02:54 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Damon Stoudamire managed to get one word out — “Wow!” — before he was

FILE - Toronto Raptors' Damon Stoudamire takes to the air against Los Angeles Clippers' Rodney Rogers in first period NBA action on Feb. 3, 1996, at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. The longtime NBA guard Stoudamire was hired Monday, March 13, 2023, as Georgia Tech's men's basketball coach. (AP Photo/Michael Tweed, File)
Damon Stoudamire hired as Georgia Tech's head coach

By Paul Newberry Mar. 13, 2023 03:34 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech moved quickly to put a new leader in charge of its

Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner directs players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Josh Pastner fired after 7 seasons as Georgia Tech coach

By Paul Newberry Mar. 10, 2023 03:56 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Pastner was fired Friday as Georgia Tech's basketball coach, two

Georgia guard Kario Oquendo drives past Georgia Tech guard Kyle Sturdivant during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Miles Kelly leads Ga. Tech to 79-77 win over rival Georgia

By Paul Newberry Dec. 06, 2022 09:46 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech's Miles Kelly hit another winning shot against a state

Kelly's drive gives Ga Tech 59-57 win at new Ga State arena

By Paul Newberry Nov. 12, 2022 09:39 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Kelly scored on a drive with 4.1 seconds left and Georgia Tech

FILE -Former head Georgia football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley and his wife Barbara react during a ceremony to name the field at Sanford Stadium in his honor before an NCAA college football game against the Murray State Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Athens, Ga. Vince Dooley, the football coach who carried himself like a professor and guided Georgia for a quarter-century of success that included the 1980 national championship, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. He was 90. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Vince Dooley, longtime Georgia football coach, dies at 90

By Paul Newberry Oct. 28, 2022 05:56 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Vince Dooley, the football coach who carried himself like a professor

Georgia Tech running back Hassan Hall (3) carries the ball for a gain of 7-yards during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Bobby Dodd Stadium, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Ga Tech hires Alabama's J Batt as new athletic director

By Paul Newberry Oct. 14, 2022 05:17 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech hired Alabama administrator J Batt as its athletic

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens walks by a monitor displaying a 2025 logo before speaking during a press conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Atlanta, announcing that the CFP National Championship NCAA college football game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2025. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia governor touts Bulldogs 4-peat for Atlanta in 2025

By Paul Newberry Aug. 16, 2022 06:30 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor has high hopes for his alma mater.

FILE - George Mikan, of the Minneapolis Lakers, polishes off the sign on the marquee of Madison Square Garden in New York, on Dec. 13, 1949. Madison Square Garden won't host the NIT semifinals and championship game the next two years, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision — ending a college basketball tradition that dates to 1938. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity late Wednesday night, March 23, 2022, because no public announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris, File)
Column: NIT joins other sports tradition in fading away

By Paul Newberry Apr. 01, 2022 04:41 PM EDT
With all eyes focused on the Final Four, it's doubtful that many noticed the passing

FILE - Georgia State players celebrate as they surround R.J. Hunter (22) after he made the game-winning shot against Baylor late in the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2015, in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia State won 57-56. The 2021-22 Georgia State team is heading to the NCAA tournament, making their fourth appearance in the past eight years, a run that began with the memorable showing in 2015. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Georgia State looks to pull off its biggest NCAA stunner yet

By Paul Newberry Mar. 14, 2022 03:30 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State has a couple of stunners on its NCAA resume.

Georgia Tech guard Jordan Usher, right, answers a question NCAA college basketball Atlantic Coast Conference media day, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Georgia Tech still seeking respect even after ACC title

By Paul Newberry Oct. 20, 2021 10:20 AM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech is still searching for respect, even after winning

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2019, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach MaChelle Joseph yells to her bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. The NCAA placed Georgia Tech's women's basketball program on probation for three years Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, citing violations committed under former coach MaChelle Joseph that included players being forced to practice longer than the rules allow and on scheduled off days.(AP Photo/Robert Franklin, File)
NCAA places Ga Tech women's hoops team on 3 years probation

By Paul Newberry Sep. 21, 2021 02:12 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The NCAA placed Georgia Tech's women's basketball program on

FILE - In this March 21, 2021, file photo people view the Supreme Court building from behind security fencing on Capitol Hill in Washington after portions of an outer perimeter of fencing were removed overnight to allow public access. A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Column: To pay or not pay college athletes is not the issue

By Paul Newberry Apr. 02, 2021 04:45 PM EDT
We should've moved on from the issue of whether to pay or not to pay at least

FILE - Kansas head coach Les Miles is shown before an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., in this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo. LSU's former athletic director recommended in 2013 that Les Miles be fired as Tigers football coach because of his behavior with female student workers. Then-Athletic Director Joe Alleva's recommendation to former LSU President F. King Alexander is detailed in a newly released report into how the university handled sexual misconduct complaints. The report was released Friday, March 5, 2021, by the Husch Blackwell law firm. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Column: Sports always provides a conduit to forgiveness

By Paul Newberry Mar. 19, 2021 04:05 PM EDT
Sorry, Rick Pitino’s return to the NCAA Tournament is not some feel-good tale

Virginia forwards Sam Hauser, left, and Jay Huff celebrate the team's 57-49 victory over Georgia Tech in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Murphy, Clark lead No. 9 Virginia past Georgia Tech 57-49

By Paul Newberry Feb. 10, 2021 09:08 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — When Kihei Clark failed to touch iron on a 3-pointer nearing the

Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright reacts to scoring a 3-pointer against Clemson during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP, Pool)
Ga Tech routs No. 20 Clemson 83-65; 3 players score 20

By Paul Newberry Jan. 20, 2021 09:05 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Pastner wondered how his Georgia Tech team would respond

Wake Forest guard Kyle Sturdivant reacts to hitting a three against Georgia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Georgia Tech returns from long layoff after COVID shutdown

By Paul Newberry Jan. 19, 2021 06:51 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — After a dismal start to the season, Georgia Tech turned things

File-This Nov. 17, 2019, file photo shows Georgia coach Joni Taylor shouting to players during an NCAA women's basketball game against Georgia Tech in Athens, Ga. The Georgia Lady Bulldogs are back in the Top 25. “That’s a part of Georgia basketball. That’s the expectation,” coach Joni Taylor said Tuesday. "You can't walk into the building and not be reminded of who we are, the program's history, and what we're trying to carve out in terms of women's basketball. That's a huge motivator for me, my entire staff, and all the ladies we bring in to play here.” (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Back in Top 25, Georgia eager to reclaim national prominence

By Paul Newberry Jan. 19, 2021 05:21 PM EST
The Georgia Lady Bulldogs are back in the Top 25. Now, the

Bryan Spencer, center, head coach of the Carver College talks with his players before their game against Florida International Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)
Column: A tiny Bible college becomes the Washington Generals

By Paul Newberry Dec. 23, 2020 01:12 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Carver College has become college basketball's equivalent of the

In this image provided by Vanderbilt Athletics, Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller adjusts her helmet during NCAA college football practice, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Fuller, a goalkeeper on the Commodores' women's soccer team, will don a football uniform on Vanderbilt's sideline and she is poised to become the first woman to play in a Power 5 game when the Commodores take on Missouri. (Vanderbilt Athletics via AP)
Column: Sports hanging by the thread of the almighty dollar

By Paul Newberry Nov. 27, 2020 04:59 PM EST
The games will go on, hanging by the thread of the almighty dollar.