ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia Tech fired men’s basketball coach Brian Gregory on Friday, less than 48 hours after another disappointing season ended in the NIT.
The move was announced by athletic director Mike Bobinski, who had said a year ago the Yellow Jackets would need to show significant signs of improvement for Gregory to keep his job.
While Georgia Tech made the postseason for the first time in Gregory’s five seasons as coach, that wasn’t enough. The Yellow Jackets won a pair of NIT games before losing at San Diego State 72-56 on Wednesday night.
Gregory was dismissed after posting an overall record of 76-86, which included a dismal 27-61 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
“This was a difficult decision because of the character and integrity that Brian has demonstrated throughout his time at Georgia Tech,” Bobinski said in a statement. “I have great respect for Brian as a person and for the effort he’s put forth on our behalf. He and the student-athletes under his direction have represented Georgia Tech in a first-rate manner and we’re greatly appreciative of the improvements he’s overseen in our program’s academic performance.