Georgia Tech’s season gets underway this week against two Atlanta teams that Pastner is usually reluctant to schedule: Georgia St and Mercer. The Jackets will have an opportunity to prove they are not only the best team in Atlanta but also the best team in the state this year (since we know it’s not that “Atlanta” team 69 miles away from the heart of Atlanta). Tonight, Tech will take on a Panther team that returns their top 3 scorers. Head coach Rob Lanier had a disappointing first season, finishing 19-13 and crashing out in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament to Georgia Southern.