Othell Wilson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1961 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gar-Field (Woodbridge, Virginia) |
| College | Virginia (1980–1984) |
| NBA draft | 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 1984–1987 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 11, 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1984–1985 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1986 | Wildwood Aces |
| 1986–1987 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1987 | Philadelphia Aces |
| 1987–1988 | Savannah Spirits |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Coatlen Othell Wilson (born October 26, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player. He was a 6'0" (183 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) point guard and played collegiately at the University of Virginia from 1980 to 1984. He attended Woodbridge High School and Gar-Field Senior High School,[1] both in Virginia. In his brief NBA career from 1984 to 1987 he played for two teams.
Wilson was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick in the 2nd round of the 1984 NBA Draft.[2] He spent the 1984–85 NBA season with the Warriors, averaging 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 74 games. After not playing for any NBA team for the following season, he played 53 games with the Sacramento Kings in 1986-87, his final season in the league.
In 2000, Wilson was briefly[3] the head coach at St. Mary's College, Maryland.[4] In April 2000 he was acquitted of charges that he kidnapped and raped his former girlfriend in September 1999.[4][5] His coaching contract was not renewed the following July.[3]
Notes[]
- ^ A brilliant career cut short
- ^ 1984 NBA Draft Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
- ^ a b Wilson leaves St. Mary's, published July 13, 2000
- ^ a b Former Cav hoops star acquitted[permanent dead link], published April 25, 2000
- ^ Coach Acquitted Of Rape Charges, published April 22, 2000
External links[]
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- Basketball players at the 1981 NCAA Division I Final Four
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- People acquitted of rape
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