Mike Wilson (basketball)

Last updated
Mike Wilson
Personal information
Born (1959-09-15) September 15, 1959 (age 64)
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolManassas (Memphis, Tennessee)
College Marquette (1978–1982)
NBA draft 1982: 3rd round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1983–1987
Position Point guard / shooting guard
Number2, 22, 15
Career history
1982–1983 Wisconsin Flyers
1983 Washington Bullets
1983–1985 Sarasota Stingers
1984 Cleveland Cavaliers
19841986 New Jersey Nets
1986Charleston Gunners
1986–1988 Topeka Sizzlers
1987 Atlanta Hawks
1988 Rochester Flyers
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Michael Wilson (born September 15, 1959) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for Marquette University from 1978 to 1982. Wilson averaged 10.9 points, 3.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 steals over his 119-game college career. [1] Wilson was captain of the Marquette team in 1980-81 and 1981–82 and he led the team in scoring his senior season with 16.1 points per game. [2]

Wilson played in the National Basketball Association. Wilson was drafted in the third round of the 1982 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 47th overall pick [3] [4] He first played with the Washington Bullets in 1983, played with the Cavaliers in 1984. Later, he played with the New Jersey Nets in 1984-85,1986-1987 and the Atlanta Hawks in 1986-1987. [5]

Wilson also played 144 games in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He averaged 16.6 points and 3.8 assists per game over five seasons for the Wisconsin Flyers, Sarasota Stingers, Charleston Gunners, Topeka Sizzlers and Rochester Flyers from 1982 to 1988. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeff McInnis</span> American basketball player

Jeff Lemans McInnis is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA), in Greece and in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micheal Ray Richardson</span> American basketball player and coach

Micheal "Sugar" Ray Richardson is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. He played college basketball for the Montana Grizzlies. The No. 4 overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Richardson played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight years with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors and New Jersey Nets. He was a four-time NBA All-Star, and led the league in steals in three seasons. He later became a head coach in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and National Basketball League of Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Les</span>

James Alan Les is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the UC Davis Aggies men's team. A former point guard, Les played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after his college career at Bradley University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adrian Griffin</span> American basketball player and coach (born 1974)

Adrian Darnell Griffin is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA as a shooting guard and small forward from 1999 to 2008. Griffin grew up in Wichita, Kansas and played collegiately at Seton Hall University.

Billy Thomas is an American former professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and several other leagues. A 6'5" tall shooting guard from Shreveport, Louisiana, he last played with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. Billy Thomas is now the basketball head coach of Rockhurst High School

Michael Adams is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles and was a third-round selection in the 1985 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Adams played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Kings, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets. He was an NBA All-Star with the Bullets in 1992.

Clarence "Chucky" Brown Jr. is an American men's college basketball coach and former professional basketball player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rory Sparrow</span> American basketball player (born 1958)

Rory Darnell Sparrow is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Samuel Lee Worthen is an American former NBA player who currently is touring as the coach of the Washington Generals, the team that perennially loses to the Harlem Globetrotters. He was well known for his play at the Rucker Park Tournament.

Lenard Benoit Benjamin [be-NOYT] is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round of the 1985 NBA draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985 to 1999. He played for the Clippers (1985–91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991–93), Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998–99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Sanders (basketball)</span>

Michael Anthony Sanders is an American retired professional basketball player who played primarily as a small forward. He was drafted by the Kansas City Kings in the 4th round and was the 74th overall pick in the1982 NBA Draft. He is a former assistant coach for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Prior to being an assistant coach for Tyrone Corbin, Sanders was the team's director of player development.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wayne Kreklow</span> American basketball player

Wayne R. Kreklow is an American volleyball coach and former professional basketball player. Kreklow won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1981. He was the women's volleyball coach at the University of Missouri from 2005 through the 2018 season. Kreklow retired in July 2019.

Dale Wayne Wilkinson is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'10" (208 cm) 220 lb (100 kg) power forward and played collegiately at Idaho State University from 1978 to 1982. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1984-85 season.

Kenneth Lee Higgs Jr. is an American former professional basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. He is a 6'0" (183 cm) 180 lb (81.5 kg) point guard and he played collegiately at Louisiana State University. Higgs was selected by the Cavaliers with the 13th pick in the third round in the 1978 NBA draft. He shares the Southeastern Conference single-game assists record.

Harry A. Davis is a retired American basketball player who played for two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs.

Gregory Jones is an American retired basketball player. He was an All-American player at West Virginia University and later Rookie of the Year in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).

Perry Young is an American former professional basketball shooting guard who played one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls during the 1986–87 season. He was drafted by the Trail Blazers during the third round in the 1985 NBA draft from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Victor Fleming is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft. Fleming was a 6'6" forward from Xavier University and is the twin brother of former NBA player Vern Fleming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wyoming Wildcatters</span> American basketball team

The Wyoming Wildcatters were a professional basketball team based in Casper, Wyoming. They played 6 seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the defunct development league for the National Basketball Association (NBA). They managed to reach the CBA finals twice, in 1984 and in 1988, losing to the Albany Patroons on both occasions.

Randolph Owens was an American basketball player. He played the center and forward positions. He was drafted in the 1980 NBA draft in Round 6 by the Indiana Pacers. He played in the Continental Basketball Association for three years, in the Israel Basketball Premier League for five years, and in a number of other countries.

References

  1. "Marquette Rewind - Michael Wilson Part Of Guard-Rich Tradition At MU". Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  2. "men_s_basketball:michael_wilson - MUScoop Wiki". wiki.muscoop.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  3. "NBA Players: Michael Wilson Profile and Basic Stats". www.landofbasketball.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  4. "Michael Wilson". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  5. "Michael Wilson Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  6. "1988–89 CBA Oficial Guide and Register, page 287". Continental Basketball Association. October 1988.{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)