Monta Ellis, a former NBA guard, is hired as the general manager of Alcorn State’s men’s basketball program. Multiple outlets report that Ellis is returning to Mississippi and taking on a senior leadership role with the school’s team.
Reports describe Ellis’s local connection to the region. Yahoo Sports notes he attended high school roughly 90 minutes from Alcorn State, while other coverage frames him as a “proud Mississippi son.” The Winnipeg Free Press similarly highlights his Mississippi ties in its description of the appointment. Outlets do not provide extensive detail on his specific duties or start date beyond the announcement of the hiring.
Overall, the different articles focus mainly on Ellis’s identity as an NBA alumnus and his connection to Mississippi, with the shared point being that Alcorn State names him general manager for the men’s basketball program.
