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[Saba Sports News] Jonnie West, son of the late basketball legend Jerry West, has earned a significant promotion with the Golden State Warriors.
The team announced on Friday that Jonnie has been promoted to Senior Director of Pro Personnel. Entering his 13th season with the Warriors, Jonnie previously served as Director of Pro Personnel and Director of Basketball Operations.
He also held management roles with the Santa Cruz Warriors, Golden State’s G League affiliate.
At 36, Jonnie has followed in his father’s footsteps, both playing college basketball at West Virginia, Jerry’s alma mater, and starting his career with the Warriors while his father was an executive there.
Jerry West passed away earlier this year at 86, but his legacy lives on through Jonnie and his brother Ryan, who works in the Detroit Pistons’ front office. Jonnie is also married