Courtesy of Marquette
Brett Nelson last donned a Florida uniform more than 14 years ago.
The former sharp-shooting combo guard, who finished his college career close to 40 percent in 3-point accuracy, has taken lessons learned in four years under former UF coach Billy Donovan into his college coaching career. Entering his fourth season as an assistant at Marquette, the 36-year-old Nelson was promoted as one of two associate head coaches at the Big East school last month.
“It’s a special place,” Nelson said. “It’s a basketball school, great tradition and obviously a lot of people know the history.