Stephen Earl Wilson (born October 16, 1948) is an American former basketball player who played the shooting guard position. He played college basketball for Hanover before playing in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Denver Rockets from 1970 to 1972.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1945 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brookville (Brookville, Indiana) |
| College | Hanover (1966–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 16th round, 227th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1972 | Denver Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wilson attended Brookville High School before joining Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana.[3] During his senior year, he averaged 20.3 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He left the school as its fourth-leading scorer with a career total of 1,641 points for an average of 15.2 points per game[4][5] and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the sixteenth round (227th overall pick) of the 1970 NBA draft.[6]
References
edit- ^ Mike Sandifar (December 20, 1970). "Rockets' Steve Wilson, Pacers' Mount find it tough sitting on ABA benches". Palladium-Item. p. 26. Retrieved January 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Sandifar (January 2, 1972). "Steve Wilson put on waivers by Denver; Brookville native still wants to play". Palladium-Item. p. 25. Retrieved January 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dick Reynolds (September 30, 1970). "Former Brookville, Hanover cager clings to hopes of making Denver Rocket roster". Palladium-Item. p. 21. Retrieved January 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brookville cager Steve Wilson All-American as Panther forward". The Dearborn County Register. April 2, 1970. p. 5. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Wilson is named most valuable Hanover cager". Palladium-Item. April 21, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved January 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Steve Wilson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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