Education
Wilson attended Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin.
Wilson attended Horlick High School in Racine, Wisconsin.
He played college basketball for the University of Oregon and Marquette University. As a junior, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. In his senior season, the Associated Press first team all-state selection averaged 21.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Wilson was ranked the 30th-best overall player in his class by Scout.com and 31st in the ESPNU 100.
Wilson began his collegiate career at the University of Oregon and averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a freshman, making 14 starts. He transferred to Marquette at the end of his freshman campaign and was forced to sit out the 2011-2012 season as a redshirt.
Wilson averaged 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds as a junior at Marquette. As a senior, he averaged 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while starting all 32 games.
On February 11, 2014, Wilson had what Marquette coach Buzz Williams said was “the best game since he’s been here.” He scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds to push Marquette past Seton Hall.
After going undrafted in the 2014 National Basketball Association draft, Wilson joined the Washington Wizards for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League. On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. However, he was later waived by the Suns on October 14, 2014 after appearing in two preseason games.
On November 2, 2014, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the National Basketball Association Development League as an affiliate player.
In 44 games for Bakersfield in 2014-2015, he averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. In July 2015, Wilson re-joined the Washington Wizards for the 2015 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On July 27, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks. However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 24 after appearing in seven preseason games.
On November 12, he was acquired by the Texas Legends after a previous trade for his returning rights.