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.

"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.

Day trader Grant Ellis gave pediatric speech therapist Alexe his first impression rose during the Jan. 27 premiere of his 'Bachelor' season after she arrived with a llama named Linda