Dominique Wilkins Named General Manager of Alabama State Men's Basketball

Dominique Wilkins Named General Manager of Alabama State Men's Basketball

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NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins is the new general manager of the Alabama State men's basketball program. The school announced the hire Tuesday night at its annual Basketball Tipoff Reception in Montgomery.

Wilkins, 66, will work with the athletics administration and coaching staff on fundraising, donor engagement, NIL partnerships, revenue sharing, roster planning and player development, according to Alabama State Athletics.

An NBA Hall of Famer Joins an HBCU Program in Year One Under Chris Wright

The Hornets play in the SWAC and are entering their first season under head coach Chris Wright, hired in April. Alabama State went 10-22 last season, a year after reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011, Southern Sports Today reported.

"To be at a place like Alabama State University is exciting; it's a new challenge," Wilkins said in the school's release.

Wilkins was the No. 3 pick out of Georgia in 1982, played 12 seasons for the Atlanta Hawks, made nine All-Star teams and won the 1985-86 scoring title at 30.3 points a game. He went into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

College Basketball General Managers Are Spreading

Revenue sharing has pushed programs to hire roster and fundraising executives. Utah Valley named Adam Fife its men's basketball general manager the same week, per Utah Valley Athletics.

Alabama State opens its season Tuesday at Texas A&M. More college hoops is on our news page.