Moses Wright not with Georgia Tech for NCAA opener

INDIANAPOLIS – As expected, Georgia Tech forward Moses Wright was not with the team as the Yellow Jackets took the floor for their first-round NCAA Tournament game vs. Loyola Chicago on Friday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

Wright tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and was isolated. Coach Josh Pastner said he was asymptomatic and could return if he remained asymptomatic and the Jackets won their first two games, against Loyola and Illinois on Sunday.

Wright was this season’s ACC player of the year.

Guard Jose Alvarado chose to wear Wright’s No. 5 for the game to honor his teammate. Alvarado usually wears No. 10.

ExploreNCAA Tournament: Georgia Tech-Loyola TV, online, radio information

MORE TO COME

About the Author

Brent Key has “36″ names of candidates to be Georgia Tech’s next OC

Georgia Tech coach Brent Key said Sunday that he he has narrowed his list of candidates to replace offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner down to 36 names.

Haynes King named ACC offensive player of the year by AP

King was named the AP league offensive player of the year, Bain was defensive player of the year and Elliott was named coach of the year.

Georgia Tech, BYU coaches bonded by favorite Pop-Tarts, Orlando connections

Georgia Tech's Brent Key was an assistant for 11 years at UCF and met his wife in Orlando, and the wife of BYU's Kalani Sitake is from Central Florida.

The Latest

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Haynes King named ACC offensive player of the year by AP

Georgia Tech, BYU coaches bonded by favorite Pop-Tarts, Orlando connections

Brent Key has “36″ names of candidates to be Georgia Tech’s next OC

Featured

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.