George Wilson (basketball) obituary and net worth at death – George Wilson, the only Bearcat to win a national championship (1962) and Olympic gold medal (Tokyo, 1964) has died. Wilson was born on May 9, 1942, and died on July 29, 2023. He was 81.
Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), Wilson starred at Marshall High School in Chicago, Illinois. He played a key role in the Commandos’ four-year run in the Chicago Public League, as well as their victories in the Illinois state championships in 1958 and 1960.
He was awarded a high school All-American as a senior after three seasons of averaging 25, 27, and 26 points per game, and he was the first winner of the Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year award in 1960. Wilson earned All-State honors three years in a row.
After college, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals and went on to play for the Chicago Bulls, Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, and Buffalo Braves before retiring in 1971.
Wilson was named into the UC Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010.
There is no information about his wife or children, thus at this time, it is unknown if he had any.
George Wilson net worth at death
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