Tim Wilson, a native of Ayden, N.C., enters his second season on the Francis Marion University bench as an assistant coach.

His primary responsibilities with the Patriots will include recruiting, on-floor coaching, individual player workouts, pre- and post-season workouts, and helping in the area of academic support for team members. 

Wilson is a 2001 graduate of High Point University, where he earned a B.S. degree in business administration.  He played two seasons on the Panthers basketball squad, appearing in 44 contests, and gaining Big South Conference All-Academic Team honors in both 2000 and 2001.  He also attended The Citadel for two years prior to transferring to High Point.

He was as an assistant coach at High Point Central High School during the 2009-10 season.  He previously served as head boys’ varsity coach at Wesleyan Christian Academy (in High Point) for the 2008-09 campaign and was the school’s girls’ varsity head coach from 2005 through 2008, while also assisting with the boys’ program.

From 2005 to 2010, Wilson was the event coordinator for Hoops and Dreams, an organization responsible for putting on team and individual showcase tournaments.  He has worked as a coach/instructor at several camps, including the Campbell University Individual Camp, Prep All-Star Showcase Camp (three years), and the Elon Elite Camp.

On the business side, he worked with Liberty Hardware in Winston-Salem, N.C., for eight-and-a-half years.

He is a member of the Women's Basketball Coaching Association.  He is married with one son (Drew) and one daughter (Bailee).