Neel Ganta currently serves as the General Manager and Director of Player Personnel for Men's Basketball at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a position held since December 2024. Prior to this role, Neel gained extensive experience in professional basketball as a Pro Scout and Basketball Strategy & Analytics Coordinator for the Denver Nuggets, along with serving as a Front Office Intern. Neel also worked as a Player Development Coordinator for the Grand Rapids Gold and held a Men's Basketball Graduate Assistant position at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Data Analytics and Technology Management from Gies College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Finance from Kansas State University, supplemented by internships at prominent institutions such as the Boston Celtics and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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