Grant Ellis hopes to trade in the single life for a committed relationship. In the Jan. 27 premiere of The Bachelor season 29, Grant, 31, met the 25 women who wanted to fall in love with him. “I’m ready to get married.

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.

"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.