Source: BroBible
Summary
Monta Ellis, a former NBA guard, has been hired as the general manager of Alcorn State Braves men’s basketball program. Despite never playing college basketball, Ellis will assist with player evaluation, recruiting strategy, and roster building. He played 12 NBA seasons and scored 14,858 points. The hire is seen as a homecoming for Ellis, who was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and starred at Lanier High School.
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The habit gets a new name.
Monta Ellis goes from prep-to-pro to college GM. He never attended college, but now he’s helping run a college basketball program. The irony is tremendous. College basketball has basically invented NBA front offices, and Ellis is the perfect fit. He’s got the résumé to prove it.
College basketball has turned roster management into a year-round transaction cycle. Players transfer constantly, NIL money has to be allocated, and programs are creating general manager positions to separate personnel work from actual coaching. Ellis is the embodiment of this trend.
He’s a mentor, a recruiter, and a personnel expert all in one. And he’s got the NBA cred to back it up.
The routine arrives with confidence, and in this case, it’s a former NBA star running a college basketball program.
Monta Ellis is the new normal in college basketball.
Author: Evan Null
