According to reports, NC State is adding UMASS’ Brett Nelson as an Assistant Coach.
Sources: Brett Nelson is leaving UMass to join Kevin Keatts’ staff at NC State as an assistant.
Matt Figger — who worked for Frank Martin at both South Carolina and Kansas State — will replace Nelson in Amherst.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 15, 2024
Nelson was only at UMASS for 1 season under Frank Martin. Prior to that, Nelson was the Head Coach at Holy Cross for 4 seasons, posting a 27-84 record.
Prior to taking the Head Coaching mantle at Holy Cross, Nelson was at Marquette for 5 seasons, spending the first 3 as an Assistant Coach, and the final two as an Associate Head Coach. Prior to Marquette, Nelson also served as an Assistant Coach at Ball St., Drake, Arkansas and Marshall.
Before coaching basketball, Nelson played for the University of Florida from 1999-2003. He was All-SEC twice, and earned Third Team All-American honors. When he left Gainesville, he was the Gators’ all-time leader in three pointers made, and ranked 2nd in steals.
As a Senior in High School, Nelson was a McDonald’s All-American.
Power Forward Ernest Ross announced this morning that he is returning to NC State for his final year of eligibility.
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Last Friday, Ross committed to UTSA after entering the Transfer Portal on April 17th, but it looks like he had a change of heart over the past couple of days.
NC State has been in desperate need to add a Big out of the Portal. They have hosted ECU’s Ezra Ausar and Georgia’s Frank Anselem-Ibe, but neither of them have found a home yet. With the addition of Ross, NC State has added depth in the Frontcourt, and unless something changes, their roster is full with 13 scholarship players.
Ross played in 14 games this past season, averaging 3.4 minutes per contest. After playing in 34 games last season, averaging 11.4 minutes per contest, Ross saw his participation dip to a career low this season, but that didn’t for a second break his infectious personality. On the sideline, you could count on Ross every single game to be the heart and soul of the Wolfpack on the bench. To watch a player who played as little as he did, care as much as he did, makes me super proud that this young man represented NC State so well.
Ross was a consensus 4-star player in NC State’s 2021 recruiting class, with 247Sports ranking him as the #60 overall player nationally. ESPN ranked him as the #5 overall player in the state of Florida.
I wish you wouldn’t give space to Mr Kennel.. it impacts the credibilty of this site.
Why anyone would give this senile old bastard a stage to put himself out there like this is beyond me.
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I think its great that PI gets Pack alumni to write articles. It is a really neat approach. While I don’t particularly like this one, as RW is that last person that needs public advise, I hope we keep getting more articles by Alums here at PI.
GO BOB.FRED I.
Thanks, fred I. LOve all the thinking comments.
Who is this Bob Kennel person, other than some old alum, and why should I care what he says more than I care what any other alum says ?
Bob Kennel can’t hear anyone over the sound of his own awesomeness.
My Open Letter to Bob Kennel:
Dear Mr. Kennel,
Thank you for your support of, and contributions to, NC State. Now, please go away.
With greatest sincerity,
The Rest of Us
Are you serious? This article is about Kennel, not about Russell Wilson. The man can’t do anything without tooting his own horn, telling some story about the good ole days, etc. Why is it that people continue to feed this guys ego?
Whew! I’m sure Russell is grateful for such advice from a wise sage. For I’m sure he, his father, and his impressive extended family are far too stupid to have ever considered such points of consideration all by their lonesome.
All hale the great Bob Kennel in all his self proclaimed awesomeness.
Who possibly, with NC State’s best interest in mind, would EVER give Bob Kennel a stage such as this?
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