He gained his nickname for being the only player on his high school team able to dunk the basketball.

Instead, Wilson was recruited by Frank Pop Hedden and attended Anderson College, where he quickly became a star player.

During his three-year career at Anderson, Wilson earned eleven letters, was selected All-conference three times, team M.V.P.

[5][6] Wilson later returned to Anderson College in 1970 to finish earning his bachelor's degree in education.

Wilson spent eight years at head basketball coach at Wood High School in Indianapolis, then sixteen years as head coach and athletic director at Malcolm X College, compiling a 378–135 (.737) record.