Damian Lillard Named Weber State GM Amid Recovery

Damian Lillard, nine-time NBA All-Star and Portland Trail Blazers guard, has been named general manager of Weber State University's men's basketball program while recovering from a torn left Achilles that is expected to sideline him for the 2025-26 NBA season. Lillard, who recently re-signed with the Trail Blazers after being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, announced the new role during the Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic in Ogden, Utah. He expressed enthusiasm for mentoring players and helping the program navigate the evolving landscape of college athletics, including NIL and the transfer portal. Lillard, a former two-time Big Sky MVP at Weber State, is part of a broader trend of colleges recruiting NBA talent for leadership roles. Details of his responsibilities are still to be announced, but both Lillard and the university view his appointment as a potential gamechanger. Weber State hopes that Lillard’s leadership will help the team return to NCAA Tournament contention.