Logan • Utah State has officially announced the hiring of Spencer Nelson as an assistant basketball coach.
Nelson replaces Chris Jones, a long-time Aggie assistant who recently took a job as the director of basketball operations at the University of Utah. Nelson's hiring was first reported last week.
"First and foremost, Spencer is an Aggie — not only that, but an Aggie great," Utah State head coach Tim Duryea said. "He was a phenomenal player and the best leader as a player that I have been around in my 15 years [here].
"He has a passion, not only for basketball but for this institution.