Born in Raceland, Louisiana, he attended Central Lafourche High School in nearby Mathews.

[1] With the constant attendance of coaches from major colleges at his games, Wilson was one of the nation's most sought-after prospects and received an estimated 250 athletic scholarship offers.

[1][2] At the end of his high school career, Wilson initially committed to play for the LSU Tigers.

During a team practice, he slipped on a wet patch on the court and stretched every major ligament in his knee.

[1] He returned to his hometown of Raceland, where he gained employment with Bollinger Shipyards and coached youth basketball.