Jesse Edwards
August 17, 2025
Tom Wilson
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 24/06/97
- Place of Birth: Melbourne (VIC)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 194
- Weight (KG): 77
- Junior Assoc: VIC - Sandringham
- College: SMU (2016–2017)
- NBL DEBUT: 11/02/18
- AGE AT DEBUT: 20
- LAST NBL GAME: 3/03/19
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 21
- NBL History: Sydney 2019 | Melbourne 2026
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Thomas Glen Joseph Wilson is a former NBL basketball player, turned Australian rules football player who now plays for the Collingwood Football Club.
Born in Melbourne (VIC), Wilson played basketball for the Sandringham Sabres and the Melbourne Tigers as a junior.
He attended Caulfield Grammar School, and in 2012, he was a member of their Australian Schools Championship winning side.
He also played cricket and Australian rules football as a junior.
Wilson represented Victoria in the 2013 NAB AFL U16 Championship.
Shortly after, Wilson was awarded a NAB AFL Level 1 scholarship. Wilson received a scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (Canberra) in 2014. He spent two years year there and played for the program’s state league team (2014, 2015).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Tom Wilson made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 20 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
After finishing seventh with an 11-17 record in 2017/18, Sydney strengthened its roster with Andrew Bogut, Daniel Kickert (via Brisbane), David Wear (via Osaka Evessa), Deng Deng (via McKinnon), Kyle Adnam (via Melbourne), Jerome Randle and Next Star Brian Bowen. Tom Wilson, who had trained with Sydney late in the previous season after previously playing with Partizan in Serbia, signed a one-plus-one deal with the Kings, with the club holding the option on the second season. Wilson was a contracted roster player, not a development player, despite his previous player summary incorrectly describing him as one.
His first appearance came against Illawarra at Qudos Bank Arena on November 2, when he played 3:52 without scoring as Sydney won 86-79 behind Bogut (21 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks), Randle (13 points) and Newley (10 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists), while Todd Blanchfield (16 points and 3 steals) and Tim Coenraad (16 points and 6 rebounds) led the Hawks.
Wilson (0.8 points across 12 games) remained at the end of Sydney’s guard rotation and did not miss games because of a reported injury, with his limited appearances instead reflecting selection and the depth ahead of him. Gaze had coached Wilson as a junior and, when Sydney signed him, described him as a player with a “high basketball IQ” who could provide versatility across the guard positions.
Wilson’s best game came in Sydney’s regular-season finale against Cairns on February 16, where Wilson (5 points) made both of his field-goal attempts, including a three-pointer, in 3:57 as Sydney won 89-84. Newley (19 points and 6 rebounds), Lisch (18 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Bogut (12 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks) led the Kings in the absence of the injured Randle, while Melo Trimble (21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists) led Cairns. The victory completed an 18-10 regular season and left Sydney third.
Randle (17.9 points and 4.2 assists) remained Sydney’s leading scorer, Lisch (14.1 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals) provided another experienced guard and Bogut (11.4 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 2.7 blocks) was named NBL MVP and Best Defensive Player.
Melbourne opened the semifinals with a 95-73 win at Melbourne Arena, where Wilson (0 points) played 3:01 after the result had been decided. Newley (17 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists), Randle (13 points) and Lisch (13 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals) led Sydney, while Ware (22 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Kennedy (20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals) led Melbourne.
Wilson (0 points and 1 assist) played the final 1:19 of game two as Melbourne defeated Sydney 90-76 at Qudos Bank Arena to complete the sweep. Lisch (13 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists), Adnam (13 points), Turner (12 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal) and Bogut (10 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) led Sydney, while Ware (30 points and 5 rebounds) and Goulding (23 points) led Melbourne.
Although Sydney held an option on Wilson for 2019/20, he left basketball after the season and signed with Collingwood as a Category B rookie in May 2019.
MELBOURNE UNITED
2025/26
After spending four years playing AFL football with Collingwood, Wilson signed with United on a one-year deal after finishing his AFL career.
“It’s super exciting, it feels like a dream come true,” Wilson said.
“I feel really privileged. It’s not an opportunity that a lot of people get. I was out of the game for five years but had a connection with (United Assistant Coach) Rhys Carter, who I actually used to play against, and he and the group always made me feel really welcome coming into Hoop City. I’m excited about the basketball player I can become with this team. I think the experiences I’ve had in basketball and in footy are only going to help me moving forward.”
Dean Vickerman said, “We had the opportunity to have him practice with us last season and I was really impressed with the guard skill set that he had. Seeing him play in our building against our guys gave us confidence that he was ready to return to the league.”
Wilson joined a roster reset which came after a second straight Championship Series defeat, with Dean Vickerman keeping Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Tanner Krebs and Kyle Bowen while reworking the rest of the roster. Matthew Dellavedova (to Sydney), Flynn Cameron (to Adelaide), Akech Aliir (to South East Melbourne), Rob Loe (to New Zealand), Marcus Lee (to Cairns), Jack White (to Turkey), Ian Clark (to South East Melbourne) and Joel Foxwell (to NCAA) departed, while Vickerman added Milton Doyle (via Tasmania), Finn Delany (via Japan), Fabijan Krslovic (via Tasmania), Tyson Walker (via Texas Legends), Jesse Edwards (via Iowa Wolves), Next Star Dash Daniels (via Centre of Excellence) and Tom Wilson (via Melbourne Tigers), who returned to the NBL after winning NBL1 South MVP and leading the Tigers to the Grand Final.
Melbourne opened the season in Hobart on September 18, where Wilson (3 points) made his United debut off the bench as United defeated Tasmania 88-84, with Doyle (22 points and 3 assists) and Walker (14 points and 3 steals) leading Melbourne, while Bryce Hamilton (24 points) was Tasmania’s best.
Wilson (2.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists across 27 games) played a reserve guard role in his first NBL season since 2018/19, giving United another local ball-handler and perimeter option after coming back from football and NBL1. His best scoring game came in Melbourne’s first home game on September 21, where Wilson (12 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist) helped United defeat New Zealand 114-82, with Edwards (22 points and 6 rebounds) and Krebs (16 points) providing support, while Izaiah Brockington (21 points and 6 rebounds) led the Breakers.
Wilson backed that up in the first Throwdown on September 25, finishing with 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists as Melbourne defeated South East Melbourne 103-83, with Doyle (18 points) and Walker (13 points and 8 assists) leading United, while Nathan Sobey (26 points) was the Phoenix’s best. Another strong bench game came in Cairns on October 24, where Wilson (7 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist) helped Melbourne defeat the Taipans 94-67 and improve to 8-0, with Goulding (14 points) and Walker (13 points and 4 assists) leading the scoring, while Andrew Andrews (13 points) and Reyne Smith (13 points) led Cairns.
Doyle (16 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists) led Melbourne in scoring, while Walker (14.2 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.6 steals) became a major two-way addition and won the club’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Edwards (13.3 points and 8.4 rebounds) anchored the frontcourt and earned Melbourne’s club MVP award, Goulding (12.8 points) remained the team’s main shooter when healthy, while Delany (11.4 points and 5.5 rebounds), Krebs (7.9 points and 3.3 rebounds) and Ili (7.3 points and 3.1 assists) rounded out the main contributors. Krslovic (4.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks) won the SHARE award, while Bowen (3.7 points and 3.3 rebounds) won the United Belt.
Melbourne won its first nine games before injuries and inconsistency pushed the club into the play-in race, and Wilson’s minutes narrowed as the season moved toward the postseason. United closed the regular season against South East Melbourne on February 19, where Wilson did not play as Melbourne defeated the Phoenix 95-91 behind Doyle (25 points), Walker (23 points and 5 assists) and Edwards (17 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks), while Sobey (29 points and 7 rebounds) led South East Melbourne as United finished fifth with a 20-13 record.
Melbourne hosted Tasmania in the Play-In Qualifier at John Cain Arena, where Wilson (0 points) played the final five seconds as United defeated the JackJumpers 82-68 behind Delany (33 points and 6 rebounds), Doyle (19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Krebs (11 points), while Nick Marshall (20 points and 6 rebounds), David Johnson (16 points) and Josh Bannan (16 points and 5 rebounds) led Tasmania.
The Play-In Game moved to RAC Arena, where Perth ended Melbourne’s season 95-77 behind Lual-Acuil Jr (28 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks), Doolittle (24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Windler (18 points and 9 rebounds), while Doyle (13 points), Walker (12 points) and Edwards (12 points and 8 rebounds) led United, and Wilson (1 rebound) played 1:53 minutes in the 95-77 loss.
Tom Wilson currently plays for the Melbourne United and has played 39 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 1.7 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists since entering the league in 2018.
CURRENT CONTRACT:
Melbourne United – 1 Year Deal (2026-27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 28 | Melbourne | 20-13 (5) | 27 | 154.5 | 58 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 51 | 31% | 8 | 30 | 27% | 18 | 24 | 75% | 46% | 39% | 12 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | Sydney | 18-10 (3) | 12 | 30.5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 38% | 2 | 6 | 33% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 56% | 0% | 5 | Totals | 39 | 185 | 68 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 59 | 32.2% | 10 | 36 | 27.8% | 20 | 26 | 76.9% | 48% | 41% | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 28 | Melbourne | 20-13 (5) | 27 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 31% | 0.3 | 1.1 | 27% | 0.7 | 0.9 | 75% | 46% | 39% | 12 |
| 2018-19 | 21 | Sydney | 18-10 (3) | 12 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 38% | 0.2 | 0.5 | 33% | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100% | 56% | 0% | 5 | Total | 39 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 32.2% | 0.0 | 27.8% | 0.3 | 0.9 | 76.9% | 48% | 41% | 5 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- BA Centre of Excellence Canberra (2014–2015), Frankston Blues (2016), Melbourne Tigers (2017–2018, 2024–2025)
Wilson joined the BA Centre of Excellence for the 2014 SEABL season after beginning his scholarship years at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, and he remained with the Centre of Excellence through the 2015 SEABL season.
Tom Wilson joined the Frankston Blues for the 2016 SEABL season and played alongside his brother Jack Wilson, appearing in nine games and averaging 11.1 points per game before returning to the next stage of his career.
Tom Wilson joined the Melbourne Tigers for the 2017 SEABL season and averaged 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 17 games, with that season also bringing him the SEABL Youth Player of the Year award before he later signed an NBL deal.
Tom Wilson re-joined the Melbourne Tigers for the 2018 SEABL season and put together one of the strongest years of his state league career, averaging 24.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists across 19 games while collecting SEABL Player of the Week honours for rounds six and seven, SEABL Player of the Month for May, the SEABL Most Valuable Player award, All-SEABL First Team selection and a second straight SEABL Youth Player of the Year award.
Tom Wilson joined the Melbourne Tigers for the 2024 NBL1 South season following his return to basketball and averaged 19.06 points, 6.29 rebounds, 5.06 assists and 1.0 steals across 17 games, with his opening game back producing 23 points, seven assists and four rebounds against Dandenong and another early standout coming with 19 points, nine assists and six rebounds in a win over Diamond Valley.
Tom Wilson returned to the Melbourne Tigers for the 2025 NBL1 South season and opened the year in blistering fashion, averaging 27.5 points, 9 rebounds and 5.8 assists over his first four games, including 38 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in an 85–78 win over the Knox Raiders on 12-of-18 shooting, 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists in a 91–79 loss to Hobart, 32 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists in a 102–99 win over the Waverley Falcons on 11-of-18 shooting and 7-of-7 at the foul line, and 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in an 89–86 loss to Geelong on 10-of-17 shooting while sharing the floor with Harry Froling.
Tom Wilson stayed at the centre of Melbourne’s 2025 campaign and finished the regular season with a 14–8 team record while averaging 24.28 points, 6.24 rebounds and 5.52 assists per game, and his run of scoring performances included 34 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds and 4 steals against Hobart in July and 32 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds in the regular-season finale.
Tom Wilson helped Melbourne win its 2025 elimination final against Ballarat with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, then produced 24 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists in an 84–83 semi-final comeback win over Kilsyth after the Tigers closed the game on a 13–2 run.
Tom Wilson delivered the biggest playoff performance of his state league career in the 2025 preliminary final, scoring 42 points with 6 assists and 4 rebounds while shooting 8-of-11 from three-point range in an 89–86 win over Knox, a result that sent Melbourne into the NBL1 South Grand Final after Jack Purchase hit the go-ahead three.
Tom Wilson finished the 2025 season with Melbourne as NBL1 South Men’s MVP and an NBL1 South All First Team selection, and in the grand final loss to Sandringham he had 17 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals as the Tigers finished runners-up, with his form across the season also earning him a one-year deal with Melbourne United.
FIBA EXPERIENCE
Wilson lead Australian to a silver medal at the 2014 U17 FIBA World Championships alongside former United stars Jack White and Isaac Humphries, and a pair of appearances for the Boomers during the 2019 Asia Cup Qualifiers.
COLLEGE
Tom Wilson joined SMU for the 2016–17 season after signing a National Letter of Intent in November 2015, becoming part of the Mustangs’ incoming class ahead of his freshman year in Dallas.
Wilson played his lone season at SMU in 2016–17, appearing in 10 games with no starts and logging 61 total minutes (6.1 minutes per game) as a reserve guard in Tim Jankovich’s first season as head coach.
In those 10 appearances, Wilson scored 16 points (1.6 per game) and totalled 10 rebounds (1.0 per game) and five assists (0.5 per game), while shooting 5-of-15 from the field and hitting five three-pointers on 5-of-14 from deep, with his perimeter shooting accounting for the majority of his offensive production.
Wilson’s freshman minutes came within an SMU season that finished 30–5 overall and 17–1 in American Athletic Conference play, with the Mustangs winning both the AAC regular-season title and AAC tournament championship before entering the NCAA Tournament and being eliminated in the first round by USC, 66–65.
After 10 games at SMU, Wilson left the program in December 2016 and entered the transfer process, bringing his SMU college stint to a close during the 2016–17 campaign.
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