Basil played a quarterback at East Central Community College before transferring to Savannah State.
[1] He quarterbacked the Tigers for two seasons (1988 and 1989) compiling a 16–3 record as a starter and rushed for 18 touchdowns and passed for 3,645 yards and 44 TDs.
[1] In 1989, he led NCAA Division II in passing percentage, completing 120 of his 211 attempts (.569 percent) for 2,148 yards and 29 TDs.
[1] In 1994, he moved to Tennessee State University as quarterbacks coach under Bill Davis.
[1] He remained at Savannah State following McNeill's departure, coaching quarterbacks and kickers for Steve Wilks (1999) and Bill Davis (2000–2001).