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Brett Nelson just completed his second season as the head men’s basketball coach at the College of the Holy Cross in the spring of 2021.

The 18th head coach in the history of the program, Nelson joined the Crusaders after spending the previous five seasons on the coaching staff at Marquette University.

Prior to his time at Marquette, Nelson spent one season as the associate head coach at Ball State University in 2013-14. He was previously an assistant coach at Drake University for two seasons, Arkansas for one and Marshall for three seasons from 2007 – 2010.

Before landing his first coaching position, Nelson served as the director of basketball operations at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2006-07 and Colorado State University in 2005-06.

Nelson is a 2004 graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. He was a three-year starter for the Gators and a member of four NCAA tournament teams, including the 2000 squad that reached the national championship game. He was a two-time All-SEC selection in addition to earning third team All-America honors in 2001. After his collegiate career, Nelson played professionally in Sweden.

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