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AD bet earns Cross Trojan helmet

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(PHOTO/ Troy Athletics) Men’s head basketball coach Scott Cross poses with his team after attending the football game against South Alabama dressed as a Trojan football player.   Hanna Cooper Staff Writer First-year Troy men’s basketball coach Scott Cross is doing everything that it takes to get Trojan fans fired up.  Before Troy football’s season opener against Campbell, athletic director Brent Jones took to Twitter to show off the throwback helmet on his way to an interview with WDHN.  “If that amazing (Troy football) helmet needs a new home, I…

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Who is Scott Cross?

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Scott Shelton Staff Writer On Tuesday, the men’s basketball team took a step forward in hiring a new head coach, Scott Cross. Cross’ hiring was announced by Senior Vice Chancellor for Athletics Jeremy McClain. Cross comes from Texas Christian University (TCU), where he was an assistant coach. After a year in the Big 12, he’s ready to get back in the Sun Belt Conference. “I am absolutely thrilled to be the next head men’s basketball coach at Troy University,” Cross said. “I have always felt like Troy was a sleeping…

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