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Born | 1967 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Career information | |
College | Coastal Carolina (1985–1989) |
NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
Position | Power forward / center |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
Personal information | |
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Born | 1967 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Career information | |
College | Coastal Carolina (1985–1989) |
NBA draft | 1989: undrafted |
Position | Power forward / center |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]