New Delhi, March 20 -- Georgia Tech have hired Scott Cross, the successful former head coach at Troy University, as their new men's basketball head coach, the school announced on Friday. This move comes quickly after the firing of Damon Stoudamire and signals a fresh direction for a program eager to return to national relevance in the competitive ACC.

Notably, Cross will be introduced to the Georgia Tech community at a press conference that will be held on Monday, March 23 at 11 AM at McCamish Pavilion. It will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra, the ESPN app and Georgia Tech athletics' official YouTube channel

The five-year deal is a commitment to investing in a coach with a strong track record of building winners. Cross brings 350 ...