Men’s hoops season comes to an end
Tech basketball’s long and tumultuous season came to an undignified end Tuesday as the Jackets fell to Boston College 87-77 in the first round of the ACC tournament. The Jackets did not go quietly, attempting […]
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Women’s hoops battles in conference tourney
A basketball conference tournament, whether men’s or women’s, is an event conducted at breakneck pace. Each day brings with it another game. The most fortunate squads get either one- or two-round byes as recognition of […]
Fletcher settles into starting lineup
For Kierra Fletcher, a rising star for women’s basketball, the sport has always been a family affair. “When I was younger, I would go with [my dad] because he played in a basketball league … […]
Bribery charges set to redefine college hoops
Fans who have long been convinced that their college basketball rival was behaving unethically may very soon be vindicated. Those who swear that their beloved team could never act in an untoward manner face a […]
Alvarado’s season ends abruptly; so does Tech’s
Like so many things for Tech men’s basketball this season, Jose Alvarado’s injury was sudden, intense and disappointing. One moment, the stalwart freshman point guard was having a middling start to a game against No. […]
Women’s basketball faces uphill battle
Yes, Tech has two NCAA-sanctioned basketball teams. The news may come as a surprise to some, given that the Institute’s women’s hoops program largely toils in the shadows. Men’s head coach Josh Pastner became a […]
Tech basketball’s big men, old and new
Everybody knows, but nobody is talking about it. Just over a month until the day finally comes, and no matter how much Tech fans like to pretend it is not happening, there is nothing that […]
The Thrillerdome Effect
Weird things happen when top teams visit Atlanta.
How unique is Tech’s home-court advantage?
Freshman guard Alvarado stars for Tech early
A new basketball coach’s first recruiting class sets the tone for his tenure. For Josh Pastner, the first gem is Jose Alvarado, the highest rated basketball commit since teammate Tadric Jackson three years prior. The […]
Jackets going nowhere fast
There is a common misconception among fans that there is more than one way to win a basketball game. This is a lie. From the Houston Rockets’ “Moreyball” high-octane offense fueled by three pointers and […]
Okogie, Jackson mired in NCAA violations
On the evening of Nov. 2, the Georgia Tech Athletic Association admitted in a press release that two players from the men’s basketball program had accepted a combined maximum of $1,275 in impermissible benefits, a […]
Tech basketball to open season in China
In one of the biggest tests for Josh Pastner’s fledgling basketball program, the Jackets will take on the UCLA Bruins Saturday, Nov. 10 in Shanghai, China as the Pac-12 China Game presented by the Alibaba […]
What’s next for Tech’s basketball program?
12-19, is the record that will go into the history books for the 2014-2015 men’s basketball season. Even the most pessimistic of Tech fans wouldn’t have believed that 12-19 would be this year’s record, as […]
Time Out with Michael Kenny
Another March is in the books, with a new college basketball team reigning supreme. March Madness brought everything it usually does this year and more. We saw Davids take down Goliaths. We saw Cinderellas make […]
Time Out with Newt Clark
With The University of Connecticut winning the National Championship this week, college basketball season has finally come to a close. If you watched any of the tournament, you see why so many people absolutely love […]