Former Mustang David Wilson
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:26 amELON, N.C. -- Elon University head men's basketball coach Ernie Nestor and Elon Director of Athletics Dr. Alan White today announced the naming of David Willson as an assistant men's basketball coach.
Willson comes to Elon after serving as an assistant coach at the College of William & Mary last season. With the Tribe, Willson's main responsibilities included post player development, recruiting, scouting and various administrative duties.
Willson, a 2004 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, earned three varsity letters for the Tigers. He served as team captain during his senior year, when he was fourth on the squad averaging 10.7 points per game and ranked second on the team with 7.7 rebounds per contest. As a junior, Willson was the team's leading rebounder (6.1 rpg) and third-highest scorer (7.8 ppg), helping the Tigers reach the 2003 NCAA Division III Final Four. He transferred to Hampden-Sydney after one year at Southern Methodist University where he played nine games and received the team's "Mr. Hustle" award. He concluded his college career with 892 points and 586 rebounds. Off the court, Willson was a member of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was involved with FCA.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Willson attended the Memphis University School, helping guide the team to a 70-15 record. As a senior, he averaged 19 points and nine rebounds per game and was a finalist for Tennessee's Division II Mr. Basketball award. That year, he led his team in scoring, rebounds, blocked shots and three-pointers, was named the West Tennessee Player of the Year and competed in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game.
Willson comes to Elon after serving as an assistant coach at the College of William & Mary last season. With the Tribe, Willson's main responsibilities included post player development, recruiting, scouting and various administrative duties.
Willson, a 2004 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, earned three varsity letters for the Tigers. He served as team captain during his senior year, when he was fourth on the squad averaging 10.7 points per game and ranked second on the team with 7.7 rebounds per contest. As a junior, Willson was the team's leading rebounder (6.1 rpg) and third-highest scorer (7.8 ppg), helping the Tigers reach the 2003 NCAA Division III Final Four. He transferred to Hampden-Sydney after one year at Southern Methodist University where he played nine games and received the team's "Mr. Hustle" award. He concluded his college career with 892 points and 586 rebounds. Off the court, Willson was a member of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was involved with FCA.
A native of Memphis, Tenn., Willson attended the Memphis University School, helping guide the team to a 70-15 record. As a senior, he averaged 19 points and nine rebounds per game and was a finalist for Tennessee's Division II Mr. Basketball award. That year, he led his team in scoring, rebounds, blocked shots and three-pointers, was named the West Tennessee Player of the Year and competed in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game.