A former NBA player-turned-basketball GM for a … high school?
With more money flowing through the system and policies consistently changing, major college athletic departments have tried to stay modern by hiring general managers. The job description includes identifying talent to recruit to the program; facilitating name, image and likeness (NIL) deals; and maintaining relationships with boosters.
Now the trend is starting to trickle down to high school sports.
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