Damian Lillard is returning to college, this time as general manager of Weber State , where he once starred.

The Portland Trail Blazers guard made the announcement Saturday night in Ogden, Utah, where he hosted the Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic.

"It's something that, my relationship with 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 at the event, according to the Standard-Examiner . "I feel like I can do a lot to help the program be successful, to help the players even individually continue to grow their careers past college, that's something that I'm passionate about."

The general manager role has risen in popularity in college basketball and football in recent years, tasked with overseeing pr

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