Author Topic: Brett Nelson named head coach at Holy Cross (Read 27216 times)

Pakuni · « **on:** July 03, 2019, 08:27:03 AM »

Ben Steele @BenSteeleMJS

Marquette assistant Brett Nelson will be named head coach at Holy Cross, according to a source. Very well-respected in basketball circles, Nelson has been with #mubb since Steve Wojciechowski's first season in 2014-15. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2017.

Well, at least Mark Phelps is available.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:29:03 AM »

Quote from: Pakuni on July 03, 2019, 08:27:03 AM

Ben Steele @BenSteeleMJS

Marquette assistant Brett Nelson will be named head coach at Holy Cross, according to a source. Very well-respected in basketball circles, Nelson has been with #mubb since Steve Wojciechowski's first season in 2014-15. He was promoted to associate head coach in 2017.

Well, at least Mark Phelps is available.

Best of luck to Brett. Great spot to begin his head coaching career!

marquette20 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:30:58 AM »

It will be interesting to see if Diener gets the job. I have a feeling he wants to play one more year but he could come back for this now.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:33:10 AM »

Didn’t even realize there were openings out there. Good for Brett but really late in the game.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:34:03 AM »

Quote from: marquette20 on July 03, 2019, 08:30:58 AM

It will be interesting to see if Diener gets the job. I have a feeling he wants to play one more year but he could come back for this now.

Was he good? Did he leave on good terms?

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:34:29 AM »

Good luck to Brett.

Now we'll need another shooter for the noontime coaches' games.

Pakuni · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:37:35 AM »

Quote from: Fluffy Blue Monster on July 03, 2019, 08:33:10 AM

Didn’t even realize there were openings out there. Good for Brett but really late in the game.

HC's previous coach, Bill Carmody, retired about two weeks ago, in part because his wife is battling cancer.

WarriorPride68 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:39:05 AM »

Woah, late hire indeed. Best of luck to Brett!

Presutti to Assistant with Madhavapallil taking over DOB & giving Cam more responsibility wouldn’t be the worst if they elect to go in-house this late. But I’m guessing Wojo has a short list ready to roll.

GoldenWarrior11 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:39:46 AM »

Wow - great news for Brett and his family. I could be wrong, but was Brett not a final candidate for Drake's position last spring?

The reason HC was open was because Bill Carmody had a late "resignation" this Spring. It actually was only open for a few weeks.

Mr. Sand-Knit · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:46:59 AM »

Wojo needs to hire a top assistant with strong connections to some good recruits. Im sure Nelson was a fine asst. but his list of recruits was not very impressive. Stan hasnt done much lately either. Duane has been Killings it.

Uncle Rico · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:50:42 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Sand-Knit on July 03, 2019, 08:46:59 AM

Wojo needs to hire a top assistant with strong connections to some good recruits. Im sure Nelson was a fine asst. but his list of recruits was not very impressive. Stan hasnt done much lately either. Duane has been Killings it.

Hire Dave Hauser

WarriorPride68 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2019, 08:53:32 AM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 03, 2019, 08:50:42 AM

Hire Dave Hauser

muguru · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:12:22 AM »

Everyone else does this...now would be a perfect time to hire a brother or a father, uncle, family member of a top recruit.

Or...the perfect time to bring in a veteran X's and O's guy

Nukem2 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:16:28 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Sand-Knit on July 03, 2019, 08:46:59 AM

Wojo needs to hire a top assistant with strong connections to some good recruits. Im sure Nelson was a fine asst. but his list of recruits was not very impressive. Stan hasnt done much lately either. Duane has been Killings it.

Jayce Johnson...Kobe McEwen...Greg Elliot...Jamal Cain

wadesworld · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:17:15 AM »

D Wade!

swoopem · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:17:28 AM »

Hire an X’s and O’s guy

Scoop Snoop · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:18:31 AM »

Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 03, 2019, 08:50:42 AM

Hire Dave Hauser

Love it! You get an A+.

brewcity77 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:23:09 AM »

Quote from: Nukem2 on July 03, 2019, 09:16:28 AM

Jayce Johnson...Kobe McEwen...Greg Elliot...Jamal Cain

Not to mention Stan has been lead on all the guys from Minnesota as well.

Good news for Brett, but that will be a big loss. He was the guy who worked with the shooters and I believe he's been a big part of why our three-point shooting has been so good. With Stan and Dwayne in the fold, I'm less worried about a recruiting ace and more hopeful we get someone who works well with X's and O's. Too bad Yaklich isn't still out there. Will be interesting to see who Wojo gets. Diener is a good shout and I could see it. I know he's still been involved with the program, though obviously on the periphery with his playing career front and center.

asdfasdf · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:23:39 AM »

I don't particularly like the idea of hiring from in house. Jon Harris could be a good option, though I don't know much about his history as a recruiter.

BCHoopster · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:24:49 AM »

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on July 03, 2019, 09:18:31 AM

Love it! You get an A+.

It is simple, a father of a high school All-American, sort of like Pat Baldwin, they could pay him more than UWM

BCHoopster · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:25:49 AM »

If you want a shooting coach, then Steve Novak

Pakuni · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:35:39 AM »

Quote from: BCHoopster on July 03, 2019, 09:24:49 AM

It is simple, a father of a high school All-American, sort of like Pat Baldwin, they could pay him more than UWM

Baldwin earns $350K and has a $700K buyout.
So, I guess the question is, is it worth it for MU to pay $1.1 million-ish this year and about $400K a year going forward for a one-and-done? That's way above adidas' rate.

BCHoopster · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:41:29 AM »

Quote from: Pakuni on July 03, 2019, 09:35:39 AM

Baldwin earns $350K and has a $700K buyout.
So, I guess the question is, is it worth it for MU to pay $1.1 million-ish this year and about $400K a year going forward for a one-and-done? That's way above adidas' rate.

Ok, so that seems to rich for me, so another HS All-American father is fine. Happens all the time.

Herman Cain · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:43:53 AM »

Congrats to Brett and his Family. Going to a solid institution with a good opportunity. Holy Cross has some very nice facilities on their campus. I think Brett will have the team in the top tier of the Patriot League in due course.

Wojo now has a head coaching tree.

As for a replacement, I would imagine that this good news will help attract a high quality up and coming young assistant. Someone young and ambitious.

TAMU, Knower of Ball · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2019, 09:53:18 AM »

Big loss for us but great opportunity for Brett, best of luck to him at holy cross

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