Staff

General Manager: Max Unger 

Head Coach: Jamelle McMillan 

Jamelle McMillan, 35, completed his first season as head coach of the Motor City Cruise. McMillan led the Cruise to a 16-18 overall record, despite a league-high-tying five NBA call ups throughout the 2023-24 G League season. McMillan was named the NBA G League Coach of the Month for the month of November after guiding the Cruise to a franchise-best 6-2 start, including a four-game winning streak to open the season. 

Prior to joining the Cruise, McMillan served as an NBA assistant coach for 11 years, most recently with the Atlanta Hawks. McMillan, son of veteran NBA head coach Nate McMillan, has also served as an assistant coach with the New Orleans Pelicans (2012-18; 2019-21) and Phoenix Suns (2018-19). 

A native of Seattle, Wash., McMillan began his NBA coaching career as a player development coach with the New Orleans Pelicans under current Pistons head coach Monty Williams in 2012. Along with serving as an assistant coach, McMillian’s role included assisting with player and opponent scouting. In 2016, McMillan was promoted to assistant coach with the Pelicans, where he remained for two more seasons before joining the Phoenix Suns organization as an assistant coach under Igor Kokoskov prior to the 2018-19 season. McMillan returned to New Orleans for two seasons before joining his father’s staff with the Atlanta Hawks in July 2021. 

Prior to his coaching career, McMillan served as the Director of Basketball Operations at Drake University after graduating from Arizona State University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. McMillan played four seasons for the Sun Devils, appearing in 122 total games. McMillan and his wife, LaShelle, have two children. 

Assistant Coach-Community Relations: Marcus Stout 

Player Development Coach: Federico Gallinari 

Head Athletic Trainer: Dave Philbrick  

Equipment Manager: Harrison Miller