Luke Schenscher
July 23, 2020
Jamar Wilson
- Nationality: USA/FIN
- Date of Birth: 22/02/84
- Place of Birth: Bronx, New York (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 185
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Albany (2002–2007)
- NBL DEBUT: 8/10/11
- AGE AT DEBUT: 27
- LAST NBL GAME: 27/12/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 35
- NBL History: Cairns 2012-14 | Adelaide 2015
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Jamar Wilson was born in Bronx, New York (USA). Wilson attended Our Savior New American School in Centereach, New York. As a senior, he averaged 14.2 points, 5.1 assist, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game as he led Pioneers to a 25-11 record, and the 2002 NACA Division I Boys Basketball National Championship.
FAMILY: Wilson is the son of Bobby Livingston and Carolyn Wilson. His cousin, Dyree Wilson, was a two-time All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference selection at Iona College in 2000 and 2001, and his uncle, James “Pookie” Wilson, was a notable street baller in the Bronx.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jamar Wilson made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 27 years of age. He scored 23 points in his first game.
On August 5, 2011, Wilson signed with the Cairns Taipans for the 2011/12 NBL season. He was named player of the week twice and finished second in the MVP voting. Wilson averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assist as the Taipans finished with a fifth place finish in the regular season (15-13).
2012/13
On April 3, 2012, Wilson re-signed with the Taipans on a two-year deal. He went on to average 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.5 assists and was named club MVP.
Cairns finished in sixth place during the regular season with a 11-17 record.
2013/14
Wilson averaged 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists which included a career-high 33 points, along with 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, in a 92–87 win over the New Zealand Breakers on March 1, 2014.
For the third year in a row the Taipans narrowly missed out on the playoffs. This season finishing in fifth place with a 12-16 record. In April 2014, it was announced that Wilson would not re-sign with the Taipans for 2014/15.
ADELAIDE 36ERS
2014/15
The 36ers’ need for more production at the point guard spot saw the exits of Gary Ervin (to Wollongong), Jason Cadee (to Sydney) and Rhys Carter (to Europe) and import guards Jamar Wilson (via Cairns) and Daequon Montreal (via Europe) signed to bolster the backcourt. Young Adelaide forward Brock Motum, a member of the national team, was signed to be the main focal point of the offence.
Wilson (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists) would lead the team in scoring, earning NBL player of the week honours twice over the course of the season. The awards coming his way after a game-high 22 points against Melbourne (Jan 10) and another after racking up a game-high 25 points against Townsville (Feb 1).
Motum (17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 0.8 assists) led the team in rebounds and Creek (11.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists) delivered a breakout season, becoming the team’s third-leading scorer, increasing his scoring from 7.7 points per game the season prior.
The 36ers would finish in third place (17-11) before being eliminated in the semifinals by eventual champions New Zealand in two straight games. Wilson’s play would earn him the Mark Davis Trophy as the 2015 Adelaide 36ers club MVP and All-NBL second team honours for the 2014/15 season Wilson’s play would earn him the Mark Davis Trophy as the 2015 Adelaide 36ers club MVP and All-NBL second team honours for the 2014/15 season.
Jamar Wilson played four seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Cairns Taipans and the Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 16.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3 assists in 107 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 31 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 26 | 769.4 | 519 | 129 | 81 | 35 | 94 | 14 | 0 | 67 | 66 | 164 | 363 | 45% | 37 | 93 | 39.8% | 154 | 182 | 85% | 58% | 50% | |
| 2013-14 | 30 | Cairns | 12-16 (5) | 26 | 688.4 | 361 | 101 | 66 | 34 | 67 | 17 | 5 | 72 | 58 | 124 | 249 | 50% | 10 | 37 | 27.0% | 103 | 123 | 84% | 59% | 52% | |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 953.8 | 428 | 132 | 99 | 50 | 82 | 15 | 0 | 81 | 71 | 149 | 349 | 43% | 19 | 57 | 33.3% | 111 | 146 | 76% | 51% | 45% | 26 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Cairns | 15-13 (5) | 27 | 922.1 | 467 | 143 | 83 | 38 | 105 | 15 | 3 | 86 | 59 | 167 | 367 | 46% | 16 | 57 | 28.1% | 117 | 147 | 80% | 53% | 48% | 27 | Totals | 107 | 3334 | 1775 | 505 | 329 | 157 | 348 | 61 | 8 | 306 | 254 | 604 | 1328 | 45.5% | 82 | 244 | 33.6% | 485 | 598 | 81.1% | 56% | 49% | 33 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 31 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 26 | 29.6 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 14.0 | 45% | 1.4 | 3.6 | 39.8% | 5.9 | 7.0 | 85% | 58% | 50% | |
| 2013-14 | 30 | Cairns | 12-16 (5) | 26 | 26.5 | 13.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 9.6 | 50% | 0.4 | 1.4 | 27.0% | 4.0 | 4.7 | 84% | 59% | 52% | |
| 2012-13 | 29 | Cairns | 11-17 (6) | 28 | 34.1 | 15.3 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 12.5 | 43% | 0.7 | 2.0 | 33.3% | 4.0 | 5.2 | 76% | 51% | 45% | 26 |
| 2011-12 | 28 | Cairns | 15-13 (5) | 27 | 34.2 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 6.2 | 13.6 | 46% | 0.6 | 2.1 | 28.1% | 4.3 | 5.4 | 80% | 53% | 48% | 27 | Total | 107 | 31.2 | 16.6 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.4 | 45.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.6% | 0.8 | 2.3 | 81.1% | 56% | 49% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
After Wilson received Finnish citizenship, he immediately became a part of the Finnish national team. He made his international debut for Finland on August 1, 2015, in a friendly match against France.
Wilson was a member of the Finnish national team at EuroBasket 2015. On September 5, 2015, he debuted for the team in a 97–87 overtime loss to France in Round 1, scoring a team-high 21 points.
In the fourth match of the group stage against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland won 88–59 behind Wilsons team-high 16 points.Over five tournament games, Wilson averaged 12.0 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Belgium - Verviers-Pepinster (2007–2008), Liège (2008–2009), Okapi Aalstar (2009–2010) | Finland - Honka (2011), Kataja BC (2020–2022) | France - SPO Rouen (2015), Nanterre 92 (2017–2018), JL Bourg (2019–2020), Boulazac Basket Dordogne (2022) | Serbia - Partizan (2015–2016) | Spain - Estudiantes (2016–2017) | Lithuania - BC Lietkabelis (2018–2019)
Wilson began his pro career playing in Belgium during the 2007/08 season. In August 2007, Wilson signed with VOO Wolves Verviers-Pepinster and in 27 games for Verviers-Pepinster, he averaged 17.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
In August 2008, Wilson signed with Belgacom Liège Basket for the 2008/09 season. In 30 league games for Liège, he averaged 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
In September 2009, Wilson signed with Generali Okapi Aalstar for the 2009/10 season. In 28 league games for Aalstar, he averaged 12.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
In September 2010, Wilson signed with Honka Espoo Playboys of Finlands Korisliiga for the 2010/11 season. In a game against Namika Lahti in January 2011, Wilson scored 45 points, and two days later, scored 44 points against Helsinki. In 42 games for Honka, he averaged 21.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
After playing four seasons in Australia Wilson signed with French team SPO Rouen Basket for the rest of the 2014/15 LNB Pro A season. During the teams remaining eight games he averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.
On November 7, 2015, Wilson signed with Serbian team Partizan Belgrade for the 2015/16 season.
On August 1, 2016, Wilson signed with Estudiantes of Spain for the 2016/17 ACB season.
On November 7, 2017, Wilson signed with Nanterre 92 for the 2017/18 season.
On August 2, 2018, he signed with BC Lietkabelis of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
On June 12, 2019, he has signed with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro A.
On February 18, 2020, Wilson signed with Kataja BC of the Finnish league.
On March 22, 2022, he has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B.
COLLEGE
Wilson played college basketball at Albany from 2002 to 2007. He made a immediate impact, as he was named the America East Conference rookie of the year and second-team All-Conference as a freshman after averaging 18.9 points and 3.3 assists per game. After a medical redshirt in the 2003/04 season, Wilson came back to again make the All-Conference second team.
For the next two seasons, Wilson took his game to another level and led the Great Danes to their first two NCAA Division I Tournament appearances. Wilson was named first team All-Conference both years and was named America East Conference player of the year in each of his last two seasons. Wilson also raised his level of play in the America East tournament, earning tournament MVP honours both years. Wilson was also named a honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press both seasons.
Wilson is the University of Albany's all-time leading scorer and second in assists. He also set school records in points in a season (620 his senior year), career free throws (601), and finished second all-time in assists (488). He is the first player in school history to have his jersey retired.
AWARDS
- 2x All-NBL Second Team
- 1x All-NBL Third Team
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