"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.

Read on for bios about the 25 women on Grant Ellis's season of The Bachelor. Here's what to know about the contestants for season 29, premiering Jan. 27.

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.

Ellis, a 31-year-old day trader from New Jersey, competed on season 21 of "The Bachelorette" with lead Jenn Tran, who ultimately chose Devin Strader during the final rose ceremony. Now, he's back on another quest for true love, becoming the second Black male lead in the franchise's history.

The day trader embarked on his first set of dates as The Bachelor during the Feb. 3 episode, which saw some women go to extreme lengths to stand out

ABC announced that Grant Ellis will lead season 29 of 'The Bachelor' following his elimination from Jenn Tran's season 21 of 'The Bachelorette'

"People are going to see my character onscreen and how I handle situations, and hopefully that’s what makes them proud regardless of what color I am," says the star of season 29, which premiered Monday.

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.

Will Grant Ellis find the one during his season of ‘The Bachelor’? Learn who the final four contestants are and who he ultimately chose to give his final rose to below.