Marcus Wilson (basketball)

[citation needed] As a freshman, he produced the fifth highest free throw percentage in school history at 88.2 percent, which was seventh best among all Division 1 players that season.

He averaged 18.4 points in MVC games and his streak of 48 free throws in a row between December 1 and February 2 is a UE record.

[8] He also set an NCAA men's Division I record for most 3 point shots made without a miss in a game,[3][7] going 9 for 9 from behind the arc against the University of Tennessee Martin.

[citation needed] Wilson had an 11-year professional career that began in 1999 with the Utah Jazz in the Rocky Mountain Revue Summer League.

[16] In 2003–2004 season, Wilson returned to France, joining top division LNB Pro A side Reims Club Basket[15] where he finished 3rd in the league in scoring at 19.6 points per game.

Also at the end of the 2004–2005 season, Wilson signed a contract with another ULEB team, Spirou Charleroi[15] in Belgium to finish the remaining eight games where he helped them secure the league title.

[citation needed] In August 2013, after working in executive-level positions at Aaron's Sales and Lease and Chick-fil-a, Wilson joined the men's basketball staff at Saint Louis University as the video coordinator.

Wilson remained on staff at SLU until 2016 when he began leadership roles in non-profit organizations in St. Louis, Missouri.

[citation needed] After executive level jobs at Aaron's Sales and Lease, Chick-Fil-A and three years on the basketball coaching staff at Saint Louis University, in May 2016, Wilson began as Executive Director at the Monsanto Family YMCA, and has received recognition for his work serving inner city St. Louis.

In 2017, Wilson was recognized by KMOV news in St. Louis as a Community Hero which featured his work initiating a mentorship based basketball program.

[citation needed] In 2017, Wilson began working with ESPN3 as a color commentator through the University of Evansville announcing men's basketball games.