2025–26 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

2025–26 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball

Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	11–20 (2–16 ACC)
Head coach	Damon Stoudamire (3rd season)
Associate head coach	Karl Hobbs (3rd season)
Assistant coaches	B. J. Elder (2nd season) Pershin Williams (3rd season) Nate Babcock (2nd season) Bonzi Wells (2nd season)
Home arena	McCamish Pavilion

2025–26 ACC men's basketball standings
	Conf.				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 4 Duke †	17	–	1	.944	35	–	3	.921
No. 17 Virginia	15	–	3	.833	30	–	6	.833
No. 24 Miami (FL)	13	–	5	.722	26	–	9	.743
North Carolina	12	–	6	.667	24	–	9	.727
Clemson	12	–	6	.667	24	–	11	.686
No. 23 Louisville	11	–	7	.611	24	–	11	.686
NC State	10	–	8	.556	20	–	14	.588
Florida State	10	–	8	.556	18	–	15	.545
California	9	–	9	.500	22	–	12	.647
Stanford	9	–	9	.500	20	–	13	.606
SMU	8	–	10	.444	20	–	14	.588
Virginia Tech	8	–	10	.444	19	–	13	.594
Wake Forest	7	–	11	.389	18	–	17	.514
Syracuse	6	–	12	.333	15	–	17	.469
Pittsburgh	5	–	13	.278	13	–	20	.394
Notre Dame	4	–	14	.222	13	–	18	.419
Boston College	4	–	14	.222	11	–	20	.355
Georgia Tech	2	–	16	.111	11	–	20	.355

† 2026 ACC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025–26 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by third-year head coach Damon Stoudamire and played their home games at Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, Georgia as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The Yellow Jackets began the season with three straight wins, including a season opening overtime victory over Maryland Eastern Shore. They then traveled to Athens to face Georgia in a rivalry game. The Yellow Jackets lost by five points for their first loss of the season. They won two more games before traveling to Niceville, Florida to participate in the Emerald Coast Classic. The Yellow Jackets lost both of their games in the competition, both by double-digits. They also lost their ACC–SEC Challenge game to Mississippi State by twelve points. They won their final four non-conference games, all by double-digits against non-Power 4 competition. The team began the ACC season 2–4, defeating Boston College and NC State. A notable loss over the stretch was their ACC opener against sixth-ranked Duke by six-points. Their victory over NC State on January 17, would be their last victory of the season. They finished the ACC season on a twelve-game losing streak. They lost to four ranked teams over the strech; eighteenth-ranked Clemson, twenty-first ranked Louisville, sixteenth-ranked North Carolina, and fourteenth-ranked Virginia. The closest game was their final game of the season, where they lost by three-points at Clemson.

The Yellow Jackets finished the season 11–20 and 2–16 in ACC play to finish in eighteenth place. They did not qualify for the 2026 ACC tournament and were not invited to a post-season tournament. The day after their season ended, head coach Damon Stoudamire was fired, after three seasons as head coach.^[1]

Previous season

The Yellow Jackets finished the season 17–17 and 10–10 in ACC play to finish in eighth place. As the eighth seed in the 2025 ACC tournament faced ninth-seed Virginia in the Second Round. They avenged a regular-season loss to the Cavaliers, and won the tournament game 66–60. They fell to top seed and top ranked Duke 78–70 in the Quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NIT. The Yellow Jackets were a four-seed in the Irvine region. They lost their opening game to Jacksonville State 81–64 to end their season.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Reason for departure
Lance Terry	0	G	6'3"	200	Senior	College Park, Georgia	Graduated
Naithan George	1	G	6'3"	185	Sophomore	Toronto, Canada	Transferred to Syracuse^[2]
Javian McCollum	2	G	6'2"	175	Senior	Fort Myers, Florida	Graduated
Luke O'Brien	9	F	6'8"	225	Senior	Littleton, Colorado	Graduated
Darrion Sutton	10	F	6'8"	205	Freshman	St. Charles, Missouri	Transferred to Missouri State^[3]
Ryan Mutombo	12	C	7'2"	255	Senior	Atlanta, Georgia	Graduated
Ibrahim Souare	30	F	6'9"	225	Freshman	Conakry, Guinea	Transferred to Syracuse^[4]
Marcos San Miguel	33	G	6'4"	203	Sophomore	Atlanta, Georgia	Entered transfer portal^[5]
Emmer Nichols	35	F	6'6"	223	Sophomore	Woodside, California	Entered transfer portal^[6]
Doryan Onwuchekwa	45	C	6'11"	240	Freshman	DeSoto, Texas	Transferred to Tulsa^[7]

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous school
Lamar Washington	1	G	6'4"	200	Senior	Portland, Oregon	Pacific^[8]
Peyton Marshall	5	C	7'0"	300	Sophomore	Atlanta, Georgia	Missouri^[9]
Chas Kelly III	7	G	6'3"	185	Senior	Houston, Texas	Boston College^[10]
Kam Craft	12	G/F	6'6"	205	Junior	Chicago, Illinois	Miami (OH)^[11]

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Eric Chatfield, Jr. G	Atlanta, Georgia	Pace Academy	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	Oct 17, 2024
Eric Chatfield, Jr. G	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NR)
Akai Fleming G	Marietta, Georgia	Overtime Elite	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	Apr 12, 2024
Akai Fleming G	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (85)
Cole Kirouac C	Cumming, Georgia	Overtime Elite	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	Sep 19, 2023
Cole Kirouac C	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (78)
Davi Remagen G	Cologne, Germany	RheinStars Köln	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Apr 28, 2025
Davi Remagen G	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (NR)
Brandon Stores, Jr. G	Bronx, New York	St. Raymond	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Feb 26, 2024
Brandon Stores, Jr. G	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (80)
Mouhamed Sylla C	Louga, Senegal	Belle Vista Prep	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Jan 16, 2025
Mouhamed Sylla C	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (88)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 31 Rivals: 29 ESPN: 17
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2025 Georgia Tech Commits". Rivals. Retrieved October 30, 2025. "Georgia Tech 2025 Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved October 30, 2025. "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets". ESPN. Retrieved October 30, 2025. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved October 30, 2025. "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved October 30, 2025.

Roster

2025–26 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
G	0	Akai Fleming	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	184 lb (83 kg)	Fr	Overtime Elite	Marietta, GA
G	1	Lamar Washington	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Sr	Compass Prep Pacific	Portland, OR
G	2	Eric Chatfield Jr.	5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	160 lb (73 kg)	Fr	Pace Academy	Atlanta, GA
G	3	Jaeden Mustaf	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	So	Overtime Elite	Bowie, MD
C	5	Peyton Marshall	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	300 lb (136 kg)	So	Kell Missouri	Atlanta, GA
C	6	Mouhamed Sylla	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Fr	Belle Vista Prep	Louga, Senegal
G	7	Chas Kelley III	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Sr	The Phelps School Boston College	Houston, TX
C	8	Cole Kirouac	7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	199 lb (90 kg)	Fr	Overtime Elite	Cumming, GA
G	10	Davi Remagen	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	193 lb (88 kg)	Fr	RheinStars Köln	Cologne, Germany
F	11	Baye Ndongo	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	Jr	Putnam Science Academy	Mboro, Senegal
G/F	12	Kam Craft	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	RS Jr	The Skill Factory Miami (OH)	Chicago, IL
G	14	Kowacie Reeves	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	202 lb (92 kg)	Sr	Westside HS Florida	Macon, GA
G	23	Brandon Stores Jr.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Fr	St. Raymond	Bronx, NY
G/F	32	Dyllan Thompson	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	RS Fr	Second Baptist	Sugar Land, TX

Head coach

Damon Stoudamire (Arizona)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: October 30, 2025

Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 3, 2025* 7:30 p.m., ACCNX	Maryland Eastern Shore	W 56–52 ^OT	1–0	14 – Sylla	15 – Sylla	4 – Reeves	McCamish Pavilion (3,551) Atlanta, GA
November 7, 2025* 7:30 p.m., ACCNX	Bryant	W 74–45	2–0	18 – Reeves Jr.	11 – Sylla	5 – Mustaf	McCamish Pavilion (4,886) Atlanta, GA
November 10, 2025* 9:00 p.m., ACCN	Southeastern Louisiana	W 70–60	3–0	16 – Sylla	10 – Sylla	5 – Ndongo	McCamish Pavilion (4,585) Atlanta, GA
November 14, 2025* 9:00 p.m., SECN	at Georgia Rivalry	L 87–92	3–1	17 – Craft	8 – Sylla	6 – Mustaf	Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) Athens, GA
November 18, 2025* 7:30 p.m., ACCNX	Georgia Southern	W 68–66	4–1	20 – Ndongo	11 – Sylla	4 – Tied	McCamish Pavilion (5,128) Atlanta, GA
November 23, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ACCNX	West Georgia	W 82–66	5–1	18 – Reeves Jr.	14 – Ndongo	7 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (4,772) Atlanta, GA
November 28, 2025* 7:00 p.m., CBSSN	vs. DePaul Emerald Coast Classic Semifinals	L 61–75	5–2	13 – Fleming	8 – Ndongo	7 – Washington	Raider Arena (1,200) Niceville, FL
November 29, 2025* 4:00 p.m., CBSSN	vs. Drake Emerald Coast Classic Consolation Game	L 74–84	5–3	15 – Fleming	7 – Tied	6 – Washington	Raider Arena (1,500) Niceville, FL
December 3, 2025* 9:15 p.m., ACCN	Mississippi State ACC–SEC Challenge	L 73–85	5–4	23 – Reeves Jr.	9 – Reeves Jr.	5 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (4,859) Atlanta, GA
December 6, 2025* 12:00 p.m., ACCNX	Monmouth	W 79–67	6–4	23 – Tied	9 – Sylla	6 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (4,595) Atlanta, GA
December 16, 2025* 7:30 p.m., ACCNX	Marist	W 87–76	7–4	21 – Reeves Jr.	10 – Reeves Jr.	10 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (5,674) Atlanta, GA
December 20, 2025* 2:00 p.m., ACCN	Lafayette	W 95–81	8–4	20 – Tied	9 – Reeves Jr.	10 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (4,987) Atlanta, GA
December 28, 2025* 2:30 p.m., ACCNX	Florida A&M	W 89–65	9–4	15 – Ndongo	11 – Ndongo	8 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (5,967) Atlanta, GA
ACC regular season
December 31, 2025 4:00 p.m., ACCN	at No. 6 Duke	L 79–85	9–5 (0–1)	23 – Reeves Jr.	7 – Mustaf	6 – Washington	Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314) Durham, NC
January 3, 2026 2:00 p.m., ACCN	Boston College	W 65–53	10–5 (1–1)	17 – Washington	12 – Washington	5 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (5,978) Atlanta, GA
January 6, 2026 7:00 p.m., ACCN	Syracuse	L 72–82	10–6 (1–2)	20 – Ndongo	9 – Ndongo	7 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (6,216) Atlanta, GA
January 10, 2026 12:00 p.m., ESPN2	at Miami (FL)	L 81–91	10–7 (1–3)	23 – Reeves Jr.	7 – Ndongo	12 – Washington	Watsco Center (5,328) Coral Gables, FL
January 14, 2026 7:00 p.m., ACCN	Pittsburgh	L 66–89	10–8 (1–4)	14 – Craft	8 – Ndongo	3 – Tied	McCamish Pavilion (5,269) Atlanta, GA
January 17, 2026 12:00 p.m., The CW	at NC State	W 78–74	11–8 (2–4)	21 – Reeves Jr.	10 – Mustaf	3 – Tied	Lenovo Center (16,378) Raleigh, NC
January 24, 2026 12:00 p.m., ACCN	No. 18 Clemson	L 63–77	11–9 (2–5)	19 – Reeves Jr.	10 – Ndongo	5 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (6,781) Atlanta, GA
January 27, 2026 8:00 p.m., ACCN	at Virginia Tech	L 65–71	11–10 (2–6)	16 – Mustaf	11 – Mustaf	5 – Washington	Cassell Coliseum (7,769) Blacksburg, VA
January 31, 2026 2:00 p.m., ACCN	No. 16 North Carolina	L 75–91	11–11 (2–7)	27 – Ndongo	7 – Tied	4 – Tied	McCamish Pavilion (8,700) Atlanta, GA
February 4, 2026 8:00 p.m., ACCN	at California	L 85–90	11–12 (2–8)	19 – Fleming	12 – Ndongo	8 – Ndongo	Haas Pavilion (6,018) Berkeley, CA
February 7, 2026 8:00 p.m., ESPNU	at Stanford	L 72–95	11–13 (2–9)	19 – Fleming	8 – Washington	3 – Chatfield Jr.	Maples Pavilion (4,812) Stanford, CA
February 11, 2026 9:00 p.m., ACCN	Wake Forest	L 67–83	11–14 (2–10)	18 – Reeves Jr.	9 – Ndongo	5 – Fleming	McCamish Pavilion (4,879) Atlanta, GA
February 14, 2026 12:00 p.m., The CW	at Notre Dame	L 74–89	11–15 (2–11)	16 – Reeves Jr.	12 – Ndongo	4 – Chatfield Jr.	Purcell Pavilion (5,906) South Bend, IN
February 18, 2026 9:00 p.m., ACCN	No. 14 Virginia	L 68–94	11–16 (2–12)	18 – Mustaf	8 – Ndongo	4 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (5,056) Atlanta, GA
February 21, 2026 2:15 p.m., The CW	at No. 21 Louisville	L 70–87	11–17 (2–13)	17 – Ndongo	11 – Kirouac	4 – Ndongo	KFC Yum! Center (16,350) Louisville, KY
February 28, 2026 12:00 p.m., ACCN	Florida State	L 71–80	11–18 (2–14)	17 – Reeves Jr.	7 – Mustaf	8 – Mustaf	McCamish Pavilion (6,773) Atlanta, GA
March 4, 2026 7:00 p.m., ESPNU	California	L 65–76	11–19 (2–15)	19 – Reeves Jr.	8 – Tied	10 – Washington	McCamish Pavilion (4,124) Atlanta, GA
March 7, 2026 12:00 p.m., ACCN	at Clemson	L 76–79	11–20 (2–16)	28 – Mustaf	10 – Ndongo	3 – Tied	Littlejohn Coliseum (6,977) Clemson, SC
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

Source^[12]

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