Othell Wilson

Othell Wilson

Personal information
Born	(1961-10-26) October 26, 1961 (age 63) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
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: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
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
First-team All-ACC (1982) 2× Second-team All-ACC (1983, 1984)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Coatlen Othell Wilson (born October 26, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player.

A 6'0" (183 cm) 190 lb (86 kg) point guard, Othell Wilson attended Woodbridge High School and Gar-Field Senior High School,^[1] both in Virginia.

He played collegiately at the University of Virginia from 1980 to 1984. At UVa, he scored 1469 points, handed out 493 assists, and was credited with 222 steals in his 127 collegiate games. He was named to two All ACC teams and played in two Final Fours.

Wilson was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick in the 2nd round of the 1984 NBA draft.^[2]

During his rookie season with the Warriors, he averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 74 games. After not playing for any NBA team during the following season, he played 53 games with the Sacramento Kings in 1986–87.

Wilson was hired as head coach at St. Mary's College, Maryland in 2000. Soon afterward, he faced an accusation that he kidnapped and raped his former girlfriend in September 1999. Acquitted of that charge, his contract was not renewed after one season. ^[3][4][5] His coaching contract was not renewed the following July.^[3]

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com