{"id":110183,"date":"2021-09-15T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T16:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=110183"},"modified":"2021-09-27T17:16:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T21:16:38","slug":"chris-taylor-named-mad-ants-general-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/09\/15\/chris-taylor-named-mad-ants-general-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Taylor named Mad Ants General Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_110184\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-110184\" style=\"width: 521px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"521\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-110184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor.jpg 521w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor-150x173.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor-300x345.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/tChris_Taylor-365x420.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-110184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Taylor, the Mad Ants General Manager. Courtesy photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Today, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants announced several basketball operations staffing changes for the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Fort Wayne Mad Ants announce basketball operations changes<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Team Also Announces Other Basketball Operations Staff Changes<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 15, 2021) \u2013 The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, sponsored by Lutheran Health Network \u2013 the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers \u2013 have announced several basketball operations staffing changes for the 2021-22 season.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Taylor has been promoted to General Manager of the Mad Ants. Taylor is heading into his fifth season with the Mad Ants, previously serving as the Assistant General Manager and Director of Basketball Operations. Taylor began with the Pacers organization in 2012 as a Basketball Operations Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from Calais, Maine, Taylor\u2019s professional background includes roles with the Maine Red Claws, now known as the Maine Celtics. Taylor attended and played basketball at Emerson College in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am incredibly appreciative of the Pacers organization for entrusting me with this opportunity and am beyond excited for the expanded role. I am fortunate to have learned from some of the best in this business, and the guidance and tutelage Brian Levy has provided over these past few seasons as his Assistant GM epitomizes that,\u201d Taylor said.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Brown Jr. will join the Mad Ants as the new Assistant General Manager. Brown has been with the Pacers since 2017 as a Basketball Operations Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>With Taylor\u2019s promotion, former Mad Ants General Manager Brian Levy will be moving to a Pro Scout position with the Indiana Pacers. Levy spent six seasons as the Mad Ants General Manager through the 2020-21 season.<\/p>\n<p>The Mad Ants also announce that Tom Hankins will be returning for his second season as the team\u2019s head coach. Hankins posted a 6-9 record during the NBA G League\u2019s single site season in Orlando during the 2020-21 season. Hankins will be in his third year with the Pacers organization, previously working as a Player Development Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoach [Tom] Hankins and myself are already working hard piecing together a talented roster and experienced staff. The plan is to continue building on our foundational beliefs of a strong culture, competitive group, developing our players and staff, and giving our fans in both Fort Wayne and Indianapolis a team they can be proud to support,&#8221; Taylor said.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor and Hankins have already made two hires for the coaching staff in Maurice Baker and Charles Kissi. Baker comes from the Pacers where he has been a Player Development Coach since November 2020. Baker played nine seasons in the NBA G League, notably appearing opposite of the Mad Ants as a member of the Santa Cruz Warriors during the 2014 finals.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian born Kissi is a former assistant coach for Raptors 905. Since 2019, he has served as general manager and head coach for the Guelph Nighthawks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.<\/p>\n<p>Former Mad Ants assistant coach Scott Simpson will be moving on from that role but staying with the organization. Simpson will now serve as Advance Scout for the Indiana Pacers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\u201dhttps:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/category\/sports\/mad-ants-basketball\/\u201d>View more AroundFortWayne posts from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2007-trf\/24844.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Mad Ants at Headwaters Park East and the Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 13, 2007.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='84243ac1a4a7cc902ff95ded1681fa50' data-image-id=\"2899\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2007-trf\/24844.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2007-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_24844.jpg\" data-title=\"2007 TRF: Mad Ants\" data-description=\"The Mad Ants at Headwaters Park East and the Three Rivers Festival.  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