The news comes after the nine-time NBA All-Star rejoined his original Trail Blazers team after being waived by the Bucks.

Damian Lillard has followed in the footsteps of Stephen Curry (Davidson), Trae Young (Oklahoma), Patty Mills (Hawaii) and Terance Mann (Florida State). Lillard has become the general manager of his alma mater,

The Blazers' All-Star point guard is the latest prominent professional athlete to step into a player-personnel role at his alma mater.