Damian Lillard returns to university, this time as general manager of the state of Weber, where he once starred.
Portland Trail Blazers Guard announced the announcement on Saturday night in Ogden, Utah, where he was hosting the classic Basketball Students of Weber State.
“It's something that my relationship with the coach [Eric] DUFT and this program means a lot to me, and seeing the success of the program means a lot to me, “Lillard said in the event, according to the standard examiner.” I feel that I can do a lot to help the program succeed, to help the players even continue individually growing their races passed through the university, that is something that I love. “
The role of the general manager has increased in popularity in university basketball and football in recent years, responsible for supervising programs following the transfer portal, null and the other changing dynamics in university athletics.
Lillard becomes the last great name hired for that work. It was a MVP twice Big Sky in his three seasons on Weber State before leaving after his third year in 2011-12. The only all-American of the program, occupies fourth place in career and third annotations in triples on Weber State.
The school said that Lillard “will work in close collaboration with the coaching staff and leadership of the Athletics Department to provide information, tutoring and guidance, using their experience at the university and professional level to raise the program.”
A nine times there from the NBA, Lillard signed again with the Trail Blazers last month after he was renounced by the Milwaukee Bucks. Lillard, 35, is rehabilitating a breakage of the left Achilles tendon suffered in April and is unlikely to play in 2025-26.
