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Motor City Cruise Announces the Completion of Basketball Operations Staff

By Motor City Cruise Staff /September 23, 2021

DETROIT – The Motor City Cruise announced today that they have completed the hiring process for their basketball operations staff, headed by President and General Manager, Rob Murphy.

Jamaal Benjamin, Xavier Silas, Brian Boyle, and Marcus Stout will all work as assistant coaches on DJ Bakker’s staff. Benjamin, Silas, and Boyle all have previous experience as assistant coaches in the G League, while Stout, a Detroit native, worked as the director of player development for Flint United.

Mike Faletti will serve as the team’s director of basketball operations and player engagement. Jillian White has been named equipment manager and assistant director of basketball operations. Seth Ellanson and Anthony Barry round out the staff as head athletic trainer and head strength & conditioning coach, respectively.