About this episode
Georgia Tech aims to revive its basketball legacy by hiring Troy’s Scott Cross, a proven culture builder and strategic winner. Can Cross translate his Sun Belt success to the ACC and break Tech’s twenty-year drought?
With connections to Deputy AD Brent Jones and a track record of turning UT Arlington and Troy into contenders, Cross brings aggressive defense, high-tempo offense, and a focus on recruiting “OKGs” — tough, high-character athletes.
Hosts Jarvis Davis and Dave Schultz examine Cross’s coaching philosophy, his respect among peers, and whether Georgia Tech’s middle-tier NIL resources ($5.5 million) are enough to compete with conference heavyweights like Duke and Virginia.
The conversation highlights possible roster moves, including bringing Troy’s Campbell brothers, and debates whether Cross can outperform expectations in Atlanta’s pro-centric market. Is Georgia Tech poised for an NCAA tournament return, or will ACC challenges be too tough to crack?
00:00 "Coaching Rumors: Scott Cross"
03:34 "Cross's Press-and-Push Philosophy"
07:14 Campbell Brothers’ Basketball Dominance
10:28 "Authenticity in Coaching Matters"
15:22 Coaching Respect and NCAA Dynamics
18:45 "Troy's Cold Spell Analyzed"
20:29 "Scott Cross Strategy Insights"
26:34 Scott Cross, Culture and NIL
27:23 ACC Success Transition Prediction
33:38 Recruiting Tough, High-Character Players
35:22 "Georgia Tech's Rebuild Challenges."
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