As a player at Pepperdine, Wilson ended his career in fifth place on the all-time assists list with 342 (he still ranks ninth).
Under head coach Jim Harrick, Wilson was a backup point guard in 1984–85 and 1985–86, and the Waves advanced to the NCAA Tournament both seasons.
Tom Asbury took over as head coach in 1988–89, and Wilson's extensive rehabilitation paid off as he returned to the starting lineup as a senior and led the Waves to a 20–13 record and the second round of the NIT.
Following Tom Asbury's departure for Kansas State after the 1993–94 season, Wilson remained on the staff under new head coach Tony Fuller.
When Fuller resigned midway through the 1995–96 season, Wilson took over on an interim basis at the age of 28 and directed the Waves to a 3–10 record down the stretch.
[5] Prior to his return to Pepperdine, Wilson was an assistant for four seasons (2005–08) at Utah under head coaches Ray Giacoletti and Jim Boylen.
During his first season with Boylen, the Utes went 29–6, won the Mountain West Conference's regular-season title, advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen and finished the year ranked 18th nationally by the Associated Press.