willis wilson ASSISTANT COACH SECOND SEASON ' RICE, 1982 WILLIS WILSON, WHO HAD SERVED AS HEAD COACH AT RICE FROM 1992-2008, IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-RESPECTED COACHES IN THE COUNTRY. HIS REPUTATION IN THE COLLEGIATE COACHING CIRCLES - AND FOR THAT MATTER, ACROSS COLLEGE BASKETBALL - IS IMPECCABLE. IN ADDITION, WILSON PUT TOGETHER SEVERAL WINNING SEASONS IN HIS CAREER. WILSON BROUGHT THAT CHARACTER AND WINNING WAYS TO MEMPHIS. IN HIS FIRST SEASON IN THE BLUFF CITY, WILSON HELPED GUIDE THE TIGERS TO A 24-10 OVERALL RECORD AND A NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT (NIT) BERTH. INSIDE SCOOP COACHING HISTORY Memphis Assistant Coach (2009-Present) Rice Head Coach (1992-2008) Stanford Assistant Coach (1991-92) Rice Assistant Coach (1987-91) Strake Jesuit College Prep Head Coach (1986-87) Rice Assistant Coach (1985-86) POSTSEASON HISTORY 2009-10 Memphis NIT Second Round 2004-05 Rice NIT First Round 2003-04 Rice NIT First Round 1992-93 Rice NIT Second Round 1990-91 Rice NIT First Round COMPLETE BIO 2010-11 Tiger Hoops Experience | 61
