Drake adds 3 to coaching staff

by **DUBulldog** » May 26th, 2011, 12:39 pm

http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=205155181

Brett Nelson, former Florida guard (3-year starter) named new assistant coach. Spent last season on the staff at Arkansas as an assistant coach.

Ryan Wedel, who just finished his career at Drake is new grad assistant.

Jamelle McMillan who just finished his career at Arizona State is new Director of Basketball Operations....son of former NBA guard Nate McMillan.

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by **LMS** » May 26th, 2011, 12:48 pm

I love Brett Nelson.

Signed,

Terrell Taylor's 8 three pointers after halftime

by **DUBulldog** » May 26th, 2011, 12:57 pm

LMS wrote:I love Brett Nelson.

Signed,

Terrell Taylor's 8 three pointers after halftime

I was at that game at the United Center. Amazing ballgame.

by **DUBulldog** » May 26th, 2011, 4:04 pm

Nice article on new DOBO Jamelle McMillan

http://arizonastate.scout.com/2/1075015.html

I didn't realize his dad has been a coach in the NBA for about 10 years now.....just shows how little attention I pay to the NBA.

:Beer:

by **DUBulldog** » June 10th, 2011, 10:05 am

Looks like Phelps will have one more hire to make....Kareem Richardson has left Drake to join the staff at Xavier.

by **LJay** » June 10th, 2011, 8:07 pm

Can any of these guys X & O? That doesn't seem to be Phelps' forte.

by **DUBulldog** » June 10th, 2011, 8:36 pm

LJay wrote:Can any of these guys X & O? That doesn't seem to be Phelps' forte.

That's the big question we're asking on http://www.drakenation.com

Nelson seems to be a good up-and-coming assistant, but we were kind of hoping for an older, experienced X's and O's guy. This year is probably the make or break year for Phelps.

by **45otseoj** » June 11th, 2011, 12:09 am

DUBulldog wrote:Kareem Richardson has left Drake to join the staff at Xavier.

This is a huge blow to Drake's foot in the door of the Illinois recruiting scene.

by **DUBulldog** » June 11th, 2011, 10:13 am

45otseoj wrote:
DUBulldog wrote:Kareem Richardson has left Drake to join the staff at Xavier.

This is a huge blow to Drake's foot in the door of the Illinois recruiting scene.

Yes, it certainly is. It was because of Kareem that Drake was able to get Karl Madison and Rayvonte Rice out of Illinois. I'm hoping that his replacement also has ties to Illinois and the midwest.

by **45otseoj** » June 12th, 2011, 12:56 am

DUBulldog wrote:
45otseoj wrote:
DUBulldog wrote:Kareem Richardson has left Drake to join the staff at Xavier.

This is a huge blow to Drake's foot in the door of the Illinois recruiting scene.

Yes, it certainly is. It was because of Kareem that Drake was able to get Karl Madison and Rayvonte Rice out of Illinois. I'm hoping that his replacement also has ties to Illinois and the midwest.

Look for Xavier to continue to stay involved with Illinois prospects, especially with the addition of Drake assistant coach Kareem Richardson to its staff this week. Richardson, who recently landed Champaign Centennial's Rayvonte Rice and Springfield Lanphier's Karl Madison at Drake, is an underrated assistant coach with a lot of value. He was a new member of the annual Hoops Report's "Super Six" assistant coaches last year and has established himself quite well in recruiting the state he played his high school basketball in at Rantoul.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoopsreport/2 ... _sett.html