# Former NBA guard Monta Ellis named Alcorn State general manager 2026-08-07T23:07:11+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that Alcorn State University has hired former NBA guard Monta Ellis as general manager of its men's basketball programme. Ellis, 40, is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and was drafted by Golden State in 2005. He averaged 17.8 points over 12 NBA seasons with four teams and was named most improved player in 2007. Alcorn State athletic director E. D'Wayne Robinson called Ellis a 'proud Mississippi son' and praised his championship pedigree. The team finished 9-23 last season under head coach Jake Morton. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Alcorn State, college basketball, general manager, Mississippi, Monta Ellis, NBA Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/former-nba-guard-monta-ellis-named-alcorn-state-general-manager/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/former-nba-guard-monta-ellis-named-alcorn-state-general-manager/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.