Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner is implementing virtual reality into his recruiting process.
Pastner has brought virtual reality goggles to his recruiting visits, which are able to show potential commits what it’s really like to live, work and play at Georgia Tech and in Atlanta. The goggles add distinctive flair to the visits, as recruits are able to experience, in 360 degrees virtual reality, Georgia Tech’s basketball facilities, potential living spaces, and a courtside seat to a Yellow Jackets basketball game. The technology was developed by Foundry 45, a VR company based out of Atlanta.
“It is about social media and about being futuristic,” Pastner told Atlanta Tech Edge. “We are Georgia Tech, Institute of Technology.”
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Plus, the videos have a cameo from a now-deceased Atlanta legend.
“We were fortunate to partner with Craig Sager on putting this together, he in fact did the voice over for the experience just a few months before he passed away,” Foundry 45 Managing Partner Dave Beck said at SVG College Sports Summit.
Foundry 45 has done VR recruiting experiences for the Georgia Tech football team as well.