Women's Basketball
Wilson, Nolan

Nolan Wilson
- Title:
- Assistant Scouting & Recruiting Director
- Email:
- nawilson@rice.edu
- Phone:
- 348-6205
Rice University women's basketball head coach Tina Langley announced the addition of assistant coach Nolan Wilson to her staff on July 24, 2020. Wilson joined the Owls after most recently working with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks as an assistant coach in Player Development.
While with the Mavericks, Wilson assisted the coaching staff with on-court drills and the preparation of scouting reports. He worked closely with Player Development Coach, God Shammgod, and utilized RSPCT shot progression software to collect statistical shot tracking data.
He worked closely with former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Seth Curry. In addition, Wilson assisted in simulating scout offense/defense and game day preparation.
Wilson returns to the friendly confines of Tudor Fieldhouse where he served as Assistant Scouting and Recruiting Director under Langley during the 2018-19 season, a year in which the Owls won a school record 28 games and went 16-0 in league play, claiming a C-USA title.
In addition to assisting in recruiting, Wilson evaluated Owls' opponents by organizing and editing film while helping craft scouting reports.
A 2018 graduate at Prairie View A&M, Wilson played both football (defensive end) and basketball (forward) for the Panthers and after his playing days were over served as a graduate assistant on the basketball team.
Wilson is married to former Rice Owl great Maya Hawkins-Wilson, who ranks second in school history in made three-pointers and fourth in total assists.
While with the Mavericks, Wilson assisted the coaching staff with on-court drills and the preparation of scouting reports. He worked closely with Player Development Coach, God Shammgod, and utilized RSPCT shot progression software to collect statistical shot tracking data.
He worked closely with former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Seth Curry. In addition, Wilson assisted in simulating scout offense/defense and game day preparation.
Wilson returns to the friendly confines of Tudor Fieldhouse where he served as Assistant Scouting and Recruiting Director under Langley during the 2018-19 season, a year in which the Owls won a school record 28 games and went 16-0 in league play, claiming a C-USA title.
In addition to assisting in recruiting, Wilson evaluated Owls' opponents by organizing and editing film while helping craft scouting reports.
A 2018 graduate at Prairie View A&M, Wilson played both football (defensive end) and basketball (forward) for the Panthers and after his playing days were over served as a graduate assistant on the basketball team.
Wilson is married to former Rice Owl great Maya Hawkins-Wilson, who ranks second in school history in made three-pointers and fourth in total assists.