Mike Wilson (basketball)

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]

For others of the same name, see Mike Wilson. For the Harlem Globetrotters player, see Michael Wilson (basketball).
Mike Wilson
Personal information
Born (1959-09-15) September 15, 1959
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolManassas (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeMarquette (1978–1982)
NBA draft1982: 3rd round, 47th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career1983–1987
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number2, 22, 15
Career history
1982–1983Wisconsin Flyers
1983Washington Bullets
1983–1985Sarasota Stingers
1984Cleveland Cavaliers
1984–1986New Jersey Nets
1986Charleston Gunners
1986–1988Topeka Sizzlers
1987Atlanta Hawks
1988Rochester Flyers
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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]

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)
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