FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason women's basketball head coach Nyla Milleson announced the addition of Jerrell Price to the staff as the Director of Women's Basketball Operations.

Familiar with Milleson's coaching style, Price spent the past two seasons as a student manager at Missouri State University after serving as a practice player during the 2009-10 season. While with the Lady Bears, Price assisted the coaching staff with preseason, regular season and postseason tasks. The Blue Springs, Missouri, native also helped with day-to-day operations of the program including travel arrangements, coordination with visiting teams and recruitment of practice players.

“We are very excited to bring Jerrell on as our director of operations,” commented Milleson. “He gained invaluable experience with us at Missouri State and is a tremendously hard-worker and will be a great addition to our staff. We are excited for Jerrell to bring his experience to Mason.”

Price has also served as a general counselor and basketball director for four years at the Chestnut Lake Camp – a premiere summer camp committed to the principles of friendship, loyalty and the support and benefit of all its campers. While working with the camp, Price launched a Leadership Trainee Program and oversaw the Leadership Trainees.

A 2012 graduate from Missouri State University with a bachelor of science in Physical Education, Price is currently working towards a Master of Science in Administrative Studies, Sports Management.