Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson is an American former basketball player known for his college career at Southern Methodist University (SMU) between 1990 and 1993. He set numerous school records and culminated his career in 1992–93 as the Southwest Conference Player of the Year, the fifth SMU Mustang to be so honored in the award's history. He played the guard position.

Playing career High school Wilson grew up in the Atlanta, Georgia area and starred at Redan High School. As a senior in 1987–88, Wilson was named to The Atlanta Constitution's Area All-Stars Team after averaging 19.7 and points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He was also the co-MVP at the B/C Camp during his high school career. He was named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Freshman Team. Several months after the season ended, Wilson filed transfer paperwork with the NCAA to go play basketball at SMU; his father had recently relocated to Tyler, Texas for a job and Wilson wanted to be closer to his new home.

After redshirting (sitting out) the 1989–90 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Wilson first suited up for SMU in 1990–91. He burst onto the scene by averaging 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. The following season, Wilson's junior year, saw him average 16.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, but he did not earn any accolades, nor did SMU finish better than seventh in the SWC standings. Wilson averaged career highs of 19.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. In just 85 games played for SMU, Wilson scored 1,529 points.

Following college, Wilson was not selected in the 1993 NBA draft, nor did make any final rosters.