| James Wilson | |
| Birth Place: | Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, US |
| Occupation: | Streetballer |
James "Pookie" Wilson was a streetballer from Far Rockaway, Queens in New York City.[1]
He played at John Jay College.[2] At John Jay he played under Coach Bob Fox.[3] He was a 5'9" guard who is said to be the best person in the conference.[4] While there he led them to the CUNY finals.[5]
James Wilson is compared to NBA Hall of Famer, Oscar Robertson, who is mentioned amongst the best because of his stats.[6] He is also mentioned as a comparison with Robertson because both are under-appreciated.[6] He became famous playing at the Rucker Park Tournament.[2] In one of the pro league tournaments he averaged 35 points per game, while also having a 62 points in a game.[2] In 1986, he scored 63 points in an Entertainers Basketball Classic game, a record which stood for 21 years.[6] He played in the pro league team called Chic All Stars with Steve Burtt Sr and NBA player Kevin Williams.[7] Wilson also once scored 100 points in a game in the Police Athletic League.[2] According to the book, Vertical Leap, he is considered one of the asphalt legends, along with Joe Hammond and Herman Knowings. He was a Rucker park legend.[8] In the book Rogue Financier: The Adventures of an Estranged Capitalist, he was an NBA-caliber guard.[9]
His nephew Jamar Wilson is a professional basketball player.[1]