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Texas A&M\u2019s<\/a> impact on the professional basketball world continues to stretch far beyond the court. Not only have the Aggies produced high\u2011level players and coaches, but their influence in front offices across the NBA continues to grow. Former A&M star Acie Law helped build the 2025 NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder before joining the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> as Director of Player Personnel. Now, one of his former teammates is taking a major step forward as well.<\/p>\n On Monday, the Chicago Bulls<\/a> announced the hiring of former Aggie guard Bryson Graham as their new Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations. Graham arrives in Chicago after serving as the Senior VP of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks and previously spending 15 years with the New Orleans Pelicans, where he rose from intern to general manager.<\/p>\n Graham has built a strong league\u2011wide reputation for player evaluation, development, and roster construction, traits that helped him climb the NBA front\u2011office ladder at an impressive pace. Now, he brings that expertise to one of the league\u2019s most historic franchises.<\/p>\n In the Bulls\u2019 announcement, Graham expressed both gratitude and urgency<\/a> as he steps into the role:<\/p>\n \u201cI am incredibly honored to join the Chicago Bulls organization. This is one of the most storied franchises in the history of professional basketball, and I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to deliver results for this city and these fans. My entire career has been built on the belief that sustained success starts with finding the right players and developing an all-around impactful culture. I want to thank Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf and the entire Bulls organization for presenting me with this opportunity. I am ready to get to work.\u201d<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n From College Station to the NBA\u2019s upper executive tier, Graham becomes the latest example of Texas A&M\u2019s growing footprint across the basketball landscape.<\/p>\n You can see the official announcement below.<\/p>\n Contact\/Follow us\u00a0@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X:\u00a0@whosnextsports1<\/a>.<\/p>\n