Trevecca Nazarene University

Jennifer Wilson spent four record-setting years roaming the then-parquet floor at Trojan Fieldhouse while setting nearly every known Trojan record. When she finally hung up her sneakers, Wilson left the school as its first and only four-time All-American, with a school-record 2,109 points.

Julie Van Beek had a courtside seat for every game of Wilson's career. She recruited, signed, and coached her at Trevecca.

Van Beek commented that she knew early in her freshman season that Wilson was going to be a special player, "In the pre-conference of her freshman season she would score a point for about every minute she played. After Christmas, she averaged almost 20 points a game. Her confidence grew and she helped lead us to the National Tournament and put Trevecca on the map."

"Jennifer came into our program at the right time. Holly Carter, Mindy Williams, Ashley Boykin, and Sara Menees were already there and she came in with Jamie Mills and Molly Schoenberg."

Van Beek stated that Wilson was talented and had a mind for the game as well, "Not only could she score, but she had the ability to make the other players on the court better. She was very smart and one of the most competitive players I've ever coached."

"She recognized that when she screened she would often take two defenders with her and would open up a shot for another shooter. She was a great passer to the post, especially Lindsey Fly. Jennifer had a beautiful shot and made a living off the baseline pull-up jumper."

"As good as Jennifer was, she was very humble and one of the most appreciative young ladies that I ever coached."

According to Van Beek she also had a flare for the dramatic, "Jennifer knew how to rise to the occasion. She had some of her best scoring nights against Lipscomb and Union and hit game-winners in numerous games, most notably against No. 1 Southern Nazarene and Freed-Hardeman in the TranSouth Semifinals."

The former Warren County standout burst onto the scene in her freshman season, leading the Trojans to their first-ever appearance at the NAIA Championships, first win at the NAIA Championships, and the first 20-win season. In that first season, despite starting just 19 of 32 games, she averaged 15.8 points and 3.9 rebounds and shot 49.6% from the field, 45% from three-point range, and 79% from the foul line.

As a result of her play and the team's success, Wilson was named the TranSouth Newcomer of the Year, selected to the TranSouth First Team, and made the TranSouth All-Freshman Team. She was named the NAIA Region XI Player of the Week. Another first for Wilson and the young program came when Wilson was selected as the NAIA Player of the Week during the season and later made the NAIA All-American Second Team.

In each of her four seasons, Trevecca advanced to the NAIA National Championships, compiling a 90-40 overall record, an average record of 22.5 and 10. Making this record even more impressive is the fact that Trevecca had restarted the women's program only three years prior, winning only 32 games during that time.

In all, Wilson held 18 Trevecca women's basketball records when she ended her career. She still holds seven-game, season, and career records.

Wilson was a second-team All-American in 2000 and 2001 and was a first-team All-American in 2002 and 2003. Wilson was a two-time (2002, 2003) NAIA Scholar-Athlete.

Other TranSouth awards included being named to the conference first team four times, being selected as the conference player of the week three times, and being named scholar-athlete on two occasions.

Following her playing career, Wilson spent five years on the Trevecca women's basketball coaching staff, first as a graduate assistant and later as an assistant coach. She teaches at Mount Juliet High School and coaches the volleyball team.

She will be inducted with her father, Frank Wilson, former men's basketball coach and athletic director at Trevecca. Wilson resides in Hermitage, Tenn.