Jamil Dashan Wilson (born November 21, 1990) is an American professionalbasketball player for theAguada of theLiga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB). He played college basketball for theUniversity of Oregon andMarquette University.
Wilson attendedHorlick High School inRacine, Wisconsin. As a junior, he averaged 18.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. In his senior season, theAssociated Press first team all-state selection averaged 21.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. He led the Rebels to a 24–2 record and championship game appearance and was named the All-Racine County Player of the Year. Wilson was ranked the 30th-best overall player in his class byScout.com and 31st in the ESPNU 100.[1]
Wilson began his collegiate career at the University of Oregon and averaged 4.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a freshman, making 14 starts. He transferred to Marquette at the end of his freshman campaign and was forced to sit out the 2011–12 season as aredshirt.[1] Wilson averaged 9.7 points and 4.9 rebounds as a junior at Marquette.[2] As a senior, he averaged 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while starting all 32 games.[3] On February 11, 2014, Wilson had what Marquette coachBuzz Williams said was "the best game since he's been here." He scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds to push Marquette pastSeton Hall.[4]
After going undrafted in the2014 NBA draft, Wilson joined theWashington Wizards for the2014 NBA Summer League. On September 26, 2014, he signed with thePhoenix Suns.[5] However, he was later waived by the Suns on October 14, 2014, after appearing in two preseason games.[6] On November 2, 2014, he was acquired by theBakersfield Jam of theNBA Development League as an affiliate player.[7] On November 14, he made his professional debut in a 127–125 loss to the Texas Legends, recording 17 points and 8 rebounds in 38 minutes.[8] On January 19, 2015, he helped the Jam win the inaugural NBA Development League Showcase Cup with 16 points in the final game against theGrand Rapids Drive.[9] In 44 games for Bakersfield in 2014–15, he averaged 10.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[10]
On June 25, 2015, Wilson originally signed a deal to play withVirtus Bologna in Italy. In July 2015, Wilson re-joined the Washington Wizards for the2015 NBA Summer League. On July 27, he signed with theDallas Mavericks, thus cutting his original contract with Bologna.[11] However, he was later waived by the Mavericks on October 24 after appearing in seven preseason games.[12] On November 12, he was acquired by theTexas Legends[13] after a previous trade for his returning rights.[14] The next day, he made his debut for the Legends in a 104–82 loss to theAustin Spurs, recording nine points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 39 minutes.[15] In 48 games with the Legends, he averaged 15 points and six rebounds.[16][10]
On April 8, 2016, Wilson signed withCangrejeros de Santurce of thePuerto Rican League.[16] That night, he made his debut for Santurce, recording 15 points in a win overIndios de Mayagüez.[17] In 7 games, he averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1 block in 29.8 minutes.[10]
On July 21, 2016, after finishing his season in Puerto Rico, Wilson signed a one-year deal with theAuxilium Pallacanestro Torino in Italy. During his season there, he recorded 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 0.7 blocks and steals in 29.8 minutes per game under the 30 games he played for and started in that year.[10]
On August 3, 2017, Wilson signed atwo-way contract with theLos Angeles Clippers, thus becoming their first player to sign up on such a deal. Throughout this season, he would split time with the Clippers and their newestNBA G League affiliate team, the recently formedAgua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, with the majority of his time projected to be spent in the G League. On December 3, 2017, Wilson got his first start as an NBA player, against theMinnesota Timberwolves, scoring 9 points in 29 minutes of play.[18] On December 26, 2017, Wilson scored a season-high 17 points with 5-of-7 three-pointers scored in 19 minutes of play.[19] He started over the course of December for the Clippers to replace injuredBlake Griffin. Despite the positive production Wilson provided as an NBA player, he was waived from the Clippers on January 5, 2018, with his spot being replaced byTyrone Wallace.[20] He was projected to sign a 10-day contract with theLos Angeles Lakers on January 10, but was reneged on the deal after a report fromTMZ came out that a woman filed a lawsuit claiming that she got anSTD from Wilson while she was dating him.[21]
On January 18, 2018, theFort Wayne Mad Ants of theNBA G League acquired the returning rights for Wilson and a 2018 NBA G League Draft 2nd round pick from theAgua Caliente Clippers for the returning player rights toBen Bentil and a 2018 NBA G League Draft 1st round pick.[22] On 21 games, he averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1 steal in 29 minutes.[10]
On April 22, 2018, Wilson signed withVirtus Segafredo Bologna of theItalian League.[23]
On August 28, 2018, Wilson signed a deal withAuxilium Torino.[24]
On October 30, 2019, he signed withUnics Kazan of theVTB United League.[25]
On August 18, 2020, Wilson returned to Italy, signing withVirtus Roma of theLega Basket Serie A (LBA).[26] However, followingVirtus Roma's withdrawal from theSerie A due to financial problems,[27] Wilson, and all other Roma players, becamefree agents.
In December 2023, Wilson signed with theConverge FiberXers of thePhilippine Basketball Association (PBA) to replaceTom Vodanovich as the team's import for the2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[28]
On January 19, 2024, Wilsone signed withAnyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters of theKorean Basketball League (KBL) to replaceDarryl Monroe.[29]
On December 18, 2024, Wilsone signed with theAguada of theLiga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB).[30]
Wilson played for theGolden Eagles in the 2018 edition ofThe Basketball Tournament (TBT). In five games, he averaged a team-leading 18 points, 3.6 rebounds, an 1.4 blocks per game on his way to being named a member of the 2018 TBT all-tournament team. The Golden Eagles reached the semi-finals before falling toOverseas Elite. InTBT 2020, Wilson scored 16 points in a 78–73 victory over Sideline Cancer in the title game, helping the team win the $1 million prize.[31]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | L.A. Clippers | 15 | 10 | 18.3 | .469 | .429 | .500 | 2.1 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 7.0 |
| Career | 15 | 10 | 18.3 | .469 | .429 | .500 | 2.1 | .7 | .3 | .5 | 7.0 | |
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