Chris Grant (basketball)

Chris Grant is a basketball executive, and currently the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers.^[1]

College

Grant attended University of San Diego where the 6' 10" center played on the men's varsity basketball team, including a year with former Cavaliers coach Mike Brown.^[1][2] He graduated in 1994 with a degree in psychology. He later also earned a master's degree in educational leadership, also from University of San Diego.^[1]

NBA

Grant was hired by the Atlanta Hawks immediately following graduate school.^[3] He worked there for 9 years, holding several different positions and moved up the ranks, culminating with being named vice president of basketball operations and assistant general manager in 2004.^[4] In 2005, he was hired by Danny Ferry to work for the Cleveland Cavaliers.^[1] After Ferry's resignation, he was named the new general manager on June 4, 2010.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Brian Windhorst (June 5, 2010). "New Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant brings solid experience to job". Cleveland Plain Dealer. http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/06/new_cleveland_cavaliers_genera.html. Retrieved August 3, 2010. 
2. ^ Tom Krasovic (May 3, 2010). "Cavs' Defensive Focus Rooted in West". http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/05/03/cavs-defensive-focus-rooted-in-west/. Retrieved August 4, 2010. 
3. ^ http://www.nba.com/2010/news/features/steve_aschburner/07/03/grant.qa/?ls=iref:nbahpt1
4. ^ http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/front_office.html

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