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A look at Tech basketball coach Josh Pastner

Josh Pastner was introduced as Georgia Tech's basketball coach on April 8, 2016. Josh Pastner is Georgia Tech's 14th basketball coach. He's 32-29 in two seasons. Pastner coached 7 years at Memphis. He was 167-73 at Memphis. Pastner played four years at Arizona. In his first season at Tech, the Jackets went 21-16. They were 8-10 in the ACC. Tech reached the NIT finals but lost to TCU. The team won a school-record 17 games at home in 2016-17. This year's team is 11-13. Tech has lost six of its last seven g
Feb 9, 2018

Josh Pastner has had a tough week.

His Georgia Tech basketball team lost to Boston College Sunday and to Louisville Thursday. The Jackets have dropped six of their last seven games.

Pastner has also been accused of assaulting or harassing the girlfriend of a former friend. Pastner has strongly denied the allegations.

Watch the video above to learn more about Pastner’s basketball career.

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