Following Georgia basketball's first NCAA tournament appearance in a decade, the team will need to fill a coaching vacancy. Assistant coach Erik Pastrana is departing UGA to join the Miami Hurricanes' staff. Pastrana will go back to his hometown in a similar role under their newly appointed head coach, Jai Lucas.
Pastrana's three-year tenure with the Georgia Bulldogs coincided with Mike White's arrival as head coach. Having previously worked together at Florida, Pastrana contributed to the Bulldogs' consistent improvement over those three seasons.
Under Mike White's leadership, Georgia's basketball program has seen a significant turnaround.