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TL;DR
The Pacers are promoting Michael Born to senior vice president of player personnel following Ryan Carr's departure to Indiana basketball. Born has been with the Pacers since 2018 and previously served as director of college scouting.
Key points
- Michael Born promoted to senior vice president of player personnel
- Ryan Carr left the Pacers for a role with Indiana basketball
- Born has been with the Pacers since 2018
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INDIANAPOLIS â The Pacers will be filling the front office vacancy left when Ryan Carr left for Indiana basketball by promoting from within.
A league source confirmed to the IndyStar on Wednesday that Michael Born, the Pacers' director of college scouting, will be promoted to Carr's previous position of senior vice president of player personnel. Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype originally reported the news.
Carr was hired by IU in February for a job titled "executive director of basketball," a position meant to mimic a general manager's role for the Hoosiers with name, image and likeness rights and revenue sharing having dramatically changed the college sports landscape.
Born has been with the Pacers since 2018 and was promoted to director of college scouting in January of 2025. He played at Iowa State in the 1980s, had a brief professional career, did some coaching at the college and G League level and served in the scouting departments of both the Trail Blazers and Hornets, also serving as Portland's director of college scouting at one point.
Per the source, decisions have not yet been made to backfill Born's job.
Dustin Dopirak covers the Pacers all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Pacers Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Pacers promote Michael Born to replace Ryan Carr in player personnel role
Q&A
Who is Michael Born and what is his new role with the Pacers?
Michael Born is the Pacers' director of college scouting, and he has been promoted to senior vice president of player personnel.
Why did Ryan Carr leave the Pacers for Indiana basketball?
Ryan Carr left the Pacers to become the executive director of basketball for Indiana basketball, a role designed to function like a general manager.
What is the significance of Michael Born's promotion within the Pacers organization?
Michael Born's promotion signifies the Pacers' strategy to fill key positions internally, maintaining continuity in their front office after Carr's departure.