Derek Wilson (basketball) explained

Derek Wilson
Position:Power forward / center
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Birth Date:1967
Nationality:American
College:Coastal Carolina (1985–1989)
Draft Year:1989
Highlights:

Derek Wilson (born 1967)[1] is an American former professional basketball player. He played four years at Coastal Carolina University (1985–1989) where he scored 1,492 career points.[2] A 6'7" power forward / center,[1] Wilson was named the Big South Conference Player of the Year as a junior in 1987–88.[2] It was the first of two consecutive seasons in which Wilson was named a First Team All-Conference performer.[2] The following year, he was named an honorable mention All-American as well as the 1989 Anson Mount Scholar-Athlete of the Year.[3] [4]

Although he went undrafted in the 1989 NBA draft, he carved out a professional career overseas.[1] He spent some time in Norway playing for Asker Aliens, but the majority of his expatriate career was spent in Luxembourg playing for various clubs (BBC Etzella Ettelbruck, BBC Nitia, Black Star, Bascharage).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Derek Wilson playerfile. Eurobasket, Inc.. 2013. May 29, 2013.
  2. Web site: 2012–13 Coastal Carolina Men's Basketball Media Guide. ISSUU. 2012. Javascript. May 29, 2013.
  3. Web site: All-Time Big South All-Americans. Men's Basketball. Big South Conference. October 5, 2012. May 29, 2013.
  4. Web site: Chris Hill Named 2004–05 Anson Mount Scholar-Athlete Of The Year. All-Time List of Winners. Michigan State University. October 14, 2004. May 29, 2013. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118090205/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101404aab.html. dead.