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.
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
↑ "Wilhelm completes Bulls staff". Chicago Tribune. September 6, 2002. Retrieved November 20, 2014. Wilhelm, 35, scouted last season for Denver...
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