Brent Wilson is in his second year as assistant men's basketball coach. He previously was a member of the UAlbany basketball staff as director of operations for two years.
Wilson's primary recruiting areas are in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and District of Columbia and has responsibilities with scouting, academic monitoring and on-court instruction.
Wilson, a former all-conference standout and two-time UAlbany captain, previously worked for the State Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) in administrative services. He also served as a sales manager for Croton Farms, handling the Green Mountain coffee account and customer service.
A four-year lettermen from 2004-08, Wilson led the Great Danes to a pair of America East Conference championships and two NCAA Tournament appearances. He was twice voted to the all-conference third team and was a member of the league's all-rookie squad as a freshman. Wilson, who played in 123 career games, is 16th on the program's all-time scoring list with 1,178 points. He is also 14th in career rebounds (596) and third in career three-point field goals (229).
A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wilson earned his undergraduate degree in English with a minor in education. He also volunteered at the 2007 New York State Special Olympics.
Wilson is married to the former Tina Bryson, an All-America East Conference field hockey forward for the Great Danes. The couple has a three-year-old daughter, Camdyn.
