Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Wiley played college basketball at Long Beach State, where he was a four-year starter for the 49ers.

[1] In 1988, he was an all-Big West Conference pick, and his leadership led to the school's first NIT appearance.

[1] In his college career, he scored 30 points on six occasions, is third on the all-time list in assists with 425, second in steals with 187, and fourth in free throw percentage with .780.

[2] In the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft on June 15, Wiley became one of the 12 players chosen by the Orlando Magic to be placed on their first roster.

[6] After his career ended, Wiley was part of the Dallas Mavericks' player development staff from 2000 to 2004.