Alcorn hires NBA vet Monta Ellis as men’s basketball general manager

LORMAN, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Alcorn men’s basketball announced the hiring of former NBA guard Monta Ellis as the new general manager of the Braves men’s basketball program.

Ellis, a Jackson native, brings 12 years of NBA experience to the Braves’ coaching staff after a standout professional career that began when the Golden State Warriors selected him in the second round of the 2005 NBA Draft.

Over parts of 12 NBA seasons with the Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers, the Lanier High product established himself as one of the league’s most dynamic scorers, finishing his career with 14,858 points, 3,856 assists and 2,874 rebounds.