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Grant Ellis<\/strong><\/a> made viewers swoon on Jenn Tran<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s season of The Bachelorette,<\/em> helping him snag the lead on season 29 of The Bachelor<\/em><\/a>. Fans want to know more about the handsome New Jersey native\u2019s job and how he makes a living.<\/p>\n Grant works as a day trader, according to his ABC bio<\/a> for The Bachelor<\/em>. It notes that he\u2019s \u201cpassionate about his career,\u201d which involves \u201cthe fast-paced world of finance.\u201d<\/p>\n Day trading is where someone buys and sells \u201cstocks or other assets during the trading day to profit from the rapid fluctuations in prices,\u201d according to Investopedia.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Before finding his passion in finance, Grant put his 6-foot-5 frame to good use in collegiate and professional basketball.<\/p>\n The ABC star played hoops for New York\u2019s Iona University before transferring to Connecticut\u2019s Albertus Magnus College, where he was a star guard.<\/p>\n The school\u2019s longtime coach, Mitch Oliver<\/strong>, recalled Grant\u2019s time playing for him in the 2016-2017 season.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was a great player, probably the best shooter I\u2019ve ever had or seen,\u201d Mitch told the Connecticut Observer<\/em><\/a> on January 10, 2025. \u201cHis biggest asset was probably what he\u2019s showing now to everyone, his calm, cool, collected demeanor. He couldn\u2019t be rattled.\u201d<\/p>\n Mitch said Grant was \u201ca class act on and off the court,\u201d adding about the former athlete landing the role of The Bachelor<\/em>, \u201cI\u2019m very happy for him. Obviously, he\u2019s getting a ton of exposure, and it\u2019s a great thing. I think he\u2019s a great representation of the college.\u201d<\/p>\n Grant went undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft. The following year, he played for the Indios de San Francisco professional basketball team in Dominican Republic, according to his Proballers.com<\/a> profile. In 2021, Grant played for another team in the Caribbean island nation, Club Huellas del Siglo.<\/p>\n The \u201cself-proclaimed mama\u2019s boy\u201d competed for Jenn Tran\u2019s heart on season 21 of The Bachelorette<\/em>. He was sent home the week before hometown dates.<\/p>\n Grant\u2019s strong feelings for the aspiring physician\u2019s assistant weren\u2019t reciprocated<\/a>. After telling Jenn he was falling in love with her during the August 12, 2024, episode, she eliminated him after falling hard for the eventual finalist, Devin Strader<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Immediately after the episode aired, ABC announced that Grant would be the season 29 Bachelor<\/em> lead. His show profile was updated to read, \u201cThe adventurous day trader, who captured the hearts of Bachelor Nation with his genuine desire to build a future centered around family, will be handing out roses when his season premieres next year on ABC.\u201d<\/p>\n Now that he\u2019s the Bachelor, \u201cGrant is eager to embark on a journey filled with romance, adventure, and genuine connections. He hopes to find a partner who shares his values of loyalty, humor and a deep appreciation for life\u2019s simple pleasures,\u201d his profile read as of January 2025.<\/p>\n Grant begins handing out roses to 25 hopeful ladies<\/a> on January 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET\/PT on ABC.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat Is Grant Ellis\u2019 Job?<\/h2>\n
What Is a Day Trader?<\/h2>\n
Grant Ellis Is a Former Collegiate and Professional Basketball Player<\/h2>\n
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How Did Grant Ellis Become \u2018The Bachelor\u2019 Season 29 Lead?<\/h2>\n
When Does \u2018The Bachelor\u2019 Season 29 Premiere?<\/h2>\n