Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Men's Basketball
Wilson, Eric
Eric Wilson
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- eric.wilson@mtsu.edu
- Phone:
- 898-5993
Eric Wilson is entering his third season as a member of Coach McDevitt’s staff after joining the Blue Raiders prior to the 2022-23 season.
In his third season with the Blue Raiders, the team earned two Preseason All-CUSA nods in Jestin Porter and Camryn Weston and earned its 16th 20-win season with a 22-12 record. The squad finished the season averaging 76.7 points per game, an 11-point improvement over the season prior, the largest increase in Conference USA. MTSU advanced to the CUSA semifinals stage after a strong double-overtime victory over Louisiana Tech for the second year in a row. The postseason awards season saw guards Porter and Weston named to All-CUSA teams, along with Newcomer of the Year and First Teamer Essam Mostafa and All-Freshman player Torey Alston. Thanks to a strong campaign, Middle Tennessee earned just its fifth bid to the National Invitation Tournament and hosted Chattanooga in the first round as the fourth seed.
Middle Tennessee earned two Preseason All-CUSA nominees to kick off the 2023-24 season in guards Camryn Weston and Elias King and was voted to finish first in the conference preseason poll. The Blue Raiders won eight of their final 14 games and advanced to the CUSA Championship Semifinals after upsetting second-seeded LA Tech in the Quarterfinals of the tournament.
In his first season in Murfreesboro, the Blue Raiders went 19-14, extending their home winning streak to 20 games, the fourth-longest streak in program history. MTSU also picked up its first ranked win in the McDevitt era with a 74-70 win at the Murphy Center over then-No. 25 and eventual Final Four participant Florida Atlantic. Middle Tennessee advanced to the CUSA Championship Semifinals before falling to Florida Atlantic by just three points in a contest that came down to the final seconds.
He spent the 2021-22 season as assistant coach at Presbyterian after serving as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston for two years. In his lone season in Clinton, S.C., Wilson helped coach three Blue Hose players to All-Big South honors.
Prior to joining the College of Charleston coaching staff, Wilson spent four seasons at North Carolina Central University where he helped head coach LeVelle Moton lead the Eagles to three-consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
During the 2016-17 season, the Eagles put together one of the best seasons in school history with a 25–9 overall record and a 13-3 mark in conference play. NCCU captured its third MEAC Regular-Season Championship and second MEAC Tournament Championship within a four-year span to make its second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as an NCAA Division I member school.
Prior to NCCU, Wilson spent six years on the coaching staff of his alma mater, Western Carolina. From 2009 to 2010, he was Director of Basketball Operations for the program, before being elevated to Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator in 2010.
A former four-year point guard and defensive specialist for the Catamounts from 2004 to 2008, he played in 109 career games with 56 starts and averaged 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Wilson graduated in 2008 from Western Carolina University's College of Business.
Following his graduation from WCU, he accepted his first coaching position in August of 2008 as an assistant coach (and later interim head coach) at NAIA member Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Ga. There, Wilson helped lead the Bears to a 20-win season and the conference semifinals. Three players from that squad were named to the Georgia All-State Team.
Wilson and his wife, Kate, are the proud parents of Asher James and Ezekiel "Zeke" Kai.
In his third season with the Blue Raiders, the team earned two Preseason All-CUSA nods in Jestin Porter and Camryn Weston and earned its 16th 20-win season with a 22-12 record. The squad finished the season averaging 76.7 points per game, an 11-point improvement over the season prior, the largest increase in Conference USA. MTSU advanced to the CUSA semifinals stage after a strong double-overtime victory over Louisiana Tech for the second year in a row. The postseason awards season saw guards Porter and Weston named to All-CUSA teams, along with Newcomer of the Year and First Teamer Essam Mostafa and All-Freshman player Torey Alston. Thanks to a strong campaign, Middle Tennessee earned just its fifth bid to the National Invitation Tournament and hosted Chattanooga in the first round as the fourth seed.
Middle Tennessee earned two Preseason All-CUSA nominees to kick off the 2023-24 season in guards Camryn Weston and Elias King and was voted to finish first in the conference preseason poll. The Blue Raiders won eight of their final 14 games and advanced to the CUSA Championship Semifinals after upsetting second-seeded LA Tech in the Quarterfinals of the tournament.
In his first season in Murfreesboro, the Blue Raiders went 19-14, extending their home winning streak to 20 games, the fourth-longest streak in program history. MTSU also picked up its first ranked win in the McDevitt era with a 74-70 win at the Murphy Center over then-No. 25 and eventual Final Four participant Florida Atlantic. Middle Tennessee advanced to the CUSA Championship Semifinals before falling to Florida Atlantic by just three points in a contest that came down to the final seconds.
He spent the 2021-22 season as assistant coach at Presbyterian after serving as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston for two years. In his lone season in Clinton, S.C., Wilson helped coach three Blue Hose players to All-Big South honors.
Prior to joining the College of Charleston coaching staff, Wilson spent four seasons at North Carolina Central University where he helped head coach LeVelle Moton lead the Eagles to three-consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
During the 2016-17 season, the Eagles put together one of the best seasons in school history with a 25–9 overall record and a 13-3 mark in conference play. NCCU captured its third MEAC Regular-Season Championship and second MEAC Tournament Championship within a four-year span to make its second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance as an NCAA Division I member school.
Prior to NCCU, Wilson spent six years on the coaching staff of his alma mater, Western Carolina. From 2009 to 2010, he was Director of Basketball Operations for the program, before being elevated to Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator in 2010.
A former four-year point guard and defensive specialist for the Catamounts from 2004 to 2008, he played in 109 career games with 56 starts and averaged 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Wilson graduated in 2008 from Western Carolina University's College of Business.
Following his graduation from WCU, he accepted his first coaching position in August of 2008 as an assistant coach (and later interim head coach) at NAIA member Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Ga. There, Wilson helped lead the Bears to a 20-win season and the conference semifinals. Three players from that squad were named to the Georgia All-State Team.
Wilson and his wife, Kate, are the proud parents of Asher James and Ezekiel "Zeke" Kai.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18
