Here’s a name we didn’t see coming to be the new leader of athletics in Nashville, Malcolm Turner.

If Turner is a name you are unfamiliar with, he was the president of the NBA’s G-League prior to becoming the new Vanderbilt AD. The school announced his hire on Tuesday.

“I set out to find a thought leader with the skill set and vision to manage the next stage of transformation for Vanderbilt Athletics, and that’s exactly what we found in Malcolm Turner,” Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said via statement. “Malcolm is a proven executive with deep expertise in multiple business disciplines including management, marketing and development across the sports landscape of teams, leagues, facilities and major events.

“He also carries a deep and personal commitment to education, evidenced by his own academic achievements and his extensive community service. His exceptional skills, combined with his passion for education and drive for excellence, will bring immense value not only to the Vanderbilt Commodores, but to the rest of the university and to the entire Nashville community.”

Turner replaces David Williams, the school’s longtime AD. Williams announced his retirement from the position last summer.