Report: Georgia Tech Hires Rutgers Assistant Karl Hobbs As Associate Head Coach

Hobbs brings plenty of experience to Stoudamire's staff in Atlanta

Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire has made his first addition to his coaching staff. 

According to a report from Jeff Goodman at Stadium, Stoudamire is going to be hiring current Rutgers assistant head coach Karl Hobbs. 

Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire will hire Karl Hobbs as his associate head coach, source told @Stadium.

Hobbs has been at Rutgers with Steve Pikiell.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 12, 2023

Hobbs is a coaching veteran and has been at Rutgers since 2016. Previous stops include two stints at UConn (2011-2016 as the assistant coach and director of basketball administration, 1993-2000 assistant coach/recruiting coordinator), George Washington (2001-2010, head coach), and his first stop was at Boston University (1988-1993). 

As the head coach, Hobbs led George Washington to three NCAA Tournament appearances and as an assistant coach at UConn in 2014, he was a part of the coaching staff that won the national championship. 

Karl Hobbs will join Damon Stoudamire's staff at Georgia Tech / Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

This hire has been well received by some who cover college basketball and it seems as if Stoudamire has made a good first hire. 

Tremendous hire by Damon Stoudamire. https://t.co/SijQKWUDr8

— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) April 12, 2023

Big get for Tech and a big loss for Rutgers https://t.co/hiHxdeQnjE

— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) April 12, 2023

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