Former Pro Basketball Player Grant Ellis from Houston

ABC’s newest “Bachelor” is none other than Grant Ellis, who made an emotional exit following Monday night’s episode of “The Bachelorette.”

Ellis will be just the second Black “Bachelor” in the reality dating show franchise’s more than 20-year history. The first was Matt James during “The Bachelor’s” 25th season in 2021.

Ellis’s journey to love will continue early next year, when Season 29 officially debuts.

“As the Bachelor, Ellis is eager to embark on a journey filled with romance, adventure, and genuine connections,” ABC said in a news release. “He hopes to find a partner who shares his values of loyalty, humor and a deep appreciation for life’s simple pleasures.”

Ellis is a 30-year-old former pro basketball player and day trader from Houston, described by ABC as “a mama’s boy who loves poetry and reading.”

“When Grant isn’t hustling at his job, he loves watching the Lakers, going bowling, and singing his heart out at karaoke,” according to his ABC bio ahead of his season of “The Bachelorette.” “After his last long-term relationship didn’t work out, Grant is excited for the chance to fall in love again.”

Ellis also loves to dance salsa, plans to visit every country in the world and “wishes he could live in the year 3000 to see what technology is like,” ABC says.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: ABC announces newest Bachelor: Grant Ellis, a former pro basketball player from Houston