March 5, 2003
Georgia Tech will celebrate “Bobby Cremins Day” Saturday as the legendary former Yellow Jacket basketball coach will return to Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonald’s Center to be honored following Tech’s final home game against Clemson.
Governor Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Saturday, March 8 as “Bobby Cremins Day” throughout the state of Georgia. The court at Alexander Memorial Coliseum will be named “Cremins Court” and a banner will be hung from the rafters in Cremins’ honor.
Many of Cremins’ former Yellow Jacket stars will be on hand for the festivities, including Mark Price, Dennis Scott, Tom Hammonds, Kenny Anderson and Craig Neal.
Tech’s winningest basketball coach and the third winningest coach in Atlantic Coast Conference history, Cremins compiled a record of 354-237 in his 19 seasons on the Flats, highlighted by three ACC titles, 10 NCAA berths and a trip to the NCAA Final Four in 1990.
Cremins thrust Georgia Tech basketball into the national spotlight with a long line of great players, including six all-Americas, eight ACC Rookie of the Year honorees and 12 NBA first-round draft picks.
The Bronx, N.Y., native retired from coaching following the 1999-00 season with a career record of 454-307 and is now a television analyst.
Saturday’s game between Tech and Clemson tips off at 3:30 p.m. and will be nationally televised on ABC. The ceremony honoring Cremins will begin immediately following the game’s conclusion. The game, as well as the post-game ceremony, will be broadcast live on Tech’s flagship radio station, 790 The Zone (WQXI-AM).
