When Georgia athletics director Greg McGarity went to sleep Tuesday night, he thought he had his new men’s basketball head coach.
Thad Matta, who spent 13 seasons with Ohio State from 2004-17, was set to become the program’s new leader. The only thing left to do was sign a contract. Needless to say, McGarity felt confident the Bulldogs were getting their guy.
By Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m., things changed. That's when Matta then called McGarity with a message he didn’t expect.
“Thad called and said, ‘Greg, I can’t do it. I just can’t do it.