"The Bachelor" returns tonight, but who is the show's new leading man Grant Ellis? Here’s everything to about the former pro basketball star and his ideal partner.

Spoiler alert! This story discusses rumors about the end of The Bachelor Season 29, including who Grant Ellis allegedly proposes to. Turn back now if you want to avoid MAJOR SPOILERS. New love is in the air,

Grant Ellis is sharing what fans can expect from his upcoming season of " The Bachelor ," which premieres Monday night. The new bachelor, who is a day trader and former pro basketball player from New Jersey, sat down with "Good Morning America" to give a small preview of his season.

Bachelor Grant Ellis also tells PEOPLE that he wanted to "take things slow" in the Fantasy Suites because "I think a lot of times when you initiate the physical part, it could cause you to make really bad decisions.

Grant Ellis is The Bachelor on Season 29 but before he took a shot at true love, he took shots on the college basketball court.

It’s typical to see about a third of the contestants sent home on Night 1. Joey Graziadei eliminated 10 of his starting 32 in Season 28, and before him, Zach Shallcross sent 10 of 30 home. Grant Ellis started with fewer women and therefore didn’t have quite as many Night 1 goodbyes.

Grant Ellis' contestants on season 29 of The Bachelor were thrown for a loop when a mystery woman arrived during the premiere episode to steal the New Jersey native away for some private time. As the ladies were sitting on sofas inside the Bachelor mansion getting to know each other,

The Bachelor is back, with new bachelor Grant Ellis taking on the titular role in his search for forever love. Ellis, who was introduced to the world on Jenn Tran’s season of The Bachelorette, will meet and date 25 women with the hopes of finding his future wife.