Othell Wilson

Coatlen Othell Wilson (born October 26, 1961) is a retired American 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.

Othell Wilson
Personal information
Born (1961-10-26) October 26, 1961
Alexandria, Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolGar-Field (Woodbridge, Virginia)
CollegeVirginia (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1984–1987
PositionPoint guard
Number11, 2
Career history
1984–1985Golden State Warriors
1986Wildwood Aces
1986–1987Sacramento Kings
1987Philadelphia Aces
1987–1988Savannah Spirits
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (1982)
  • 2× Second-team All-ACC (1983, 1984)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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
  1. A brilliant career cut short
  2. 1984 NBA Draft Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine, basketballreference.com
  3. Wilson leaves St. Mary's, published July 13, 2000
  4. Former Cav hoops star acquitted, published April 25, 2000
  5. Coach Acquitted Of Rape Charges, published April 22, 2000
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