Damon Stoudamire, who played 13 seasons in the NBA and served as head coach at two universities, will serve as part of Coach Will Wade’s staff at LSU for the 2026-27 season. Most recently, Stoudamire was the head coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets for three seasons (2023-26).

Although many once believed Damon Lamon Stoudamire was too short to be a professional in the world of basketball, the 5’10” point guard turned coach has actually achieved wonders. That’s because he not only had a 13-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA) but he has also since evolved into a successful professional collegiate

Georgia Tech athletic director Ryan Alpert announced the move after the Yellow Jackets finished 11-20 overall and 2-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference following Saturday’s 79-76 loss at Clemson.