Mike Wilhelm (basketball)

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Mike Wilhelm
Mike Wilhelm in 2009.jpeg
Wilhelm visits the White House with the Chicago Bulls in 2009.
Personal information
Born1966or1967(age 58–59) [1]
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High school Saint Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio)
College Southampton (1986–1990)
PositionAssistant coach / Scout
Coaching career1990–present
Career history
Coaching
1990–1992 Sundsvall Dragons
1995–1996 Haverford (assistant)
19971999 Cleveland Rockers (assistant)
20022018 Chicago Bulls (assistant)

Michael Peter Wilhelm [2] is an American basketball coach who previously [3] served as an assistant coach for the NBA's Chicago Bulls. [4] He has also coached in Sweden and in the WNBA and has held scouting positions with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets.

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Early life

Wilhelm was born in Cleveland to German American parents. Wilhelm grew up in South Euclid and Rocky River, Ohio. After graduating from St. Ignatius High School, he spent a year at Worcester Academy. Wilhelm played college basketball at Southampton College in Long Island, NY. [5]

Early Coaching Career

After graduating from Southampton College in 1990, Wilhelm began his professional coaching career in Sweden as the head coach of the Sundsvall Dragons Basketball Club during the 1990-91 season. His tenure in Sweden provided him with early international experience and introduced him to professional coaching at a young age. [6]

NBA/WNBA Coaching Career

Following his season in Sweden, Wilhelm spent the next 28 years working in various capacities within the NBA and WNBA. He served as an advance scout and assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA, and later as an advance scout for the Miami Sol. He also held a regional scouting position with the Denver Nuggets. Wilhelm then served as an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls from 2002 to 2020. With the Bulls, he contributed to player development, game preparation, in-game strategy, and talent evaluation. [3]

Personal Life

He is married with two children.

References

  1. "Wilhelm completes Bulls staff". Chicago Tribune. September 6, 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2014. Wilhelm, 35, scouted last season for Denver...
  2. "Bulls visit with Obama at the White House. Report, photos, roster of attendees". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2014-11-25.
  3. 1 2 https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wilhelm-75718318b/
  4. "Insider K.C. Johnson answers your questions on Kris Dunn, Jim Boylen and more".
  5. 2012-2013 Chicago Bulls Media Guide. Chicago Bulls. 2012. p. 29.
  6. Chicago Tribune. September 6, 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2014. Wilhelm, 35, scouted last season for Denver...