Men’s Basketball Adds Wilson To Coaching Staff

HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i men's basketball head coach Eran Ganot has announced the addition of Clay Wilson to the Rainbow Warrior staff as an assistant coach. Wilson boasts more than a half dozen years of coaching experience with stops in the Big XII, WCC, Ivy League and Conference USA.

The native of Oklahoma has been a part of numerous post-season teams as both a player and coach. He enjoyed particular success during recent coaching stints at North Texas and Texas Tech. In his two seasons at North Texas, he helped the program win a record number of games in back-to-back seasons. Following a 25-win campaign in 2021-22, the Mean Green ripped off a 31-7 record the next season en route to both a CUSA championship and the 2023 NIT title.

Wilson went on to serve as the Director of Player Development at Texas Tech. During the 2023-24 campaign the Red Raiders rose to No. 15 nationally while nabbing six wins over ranked opponents in the ultra-competitive Big 12. Texas Tech ultimately gained a berth into the NCAA Tournament and finished the season with 23 overall wins

"We're excited to welcome Clay to our 'ohana," Ganot said. "Clay has quickly earned a terrific reputation in the profession for his character, work ethic and mentorship. On the floor he has established himself as a well-rounded and up-and-coming coach who's been impactful on the floor and in recruiting. He's played for and worked with some of the elite coaches in the country and we're thrilled to have him on board here in Hawai'i."

Wilson's most recent stop was at the University of the Pacific as the lead assistant. He was part of a Tiger squad that traveled to Honolulu to open the 2024-25 campaign in the OUTRIGGER Rainbow Classic.

A former student-athlete at Princeton, Wilson got his coaching start in the Ivy League, working as an assistant coach at Cornell from 2019-21. He helped recruit and develop numerous all-conference players, including Cornell's first NBA player in 15 years in Chris Manon.

While a player at Princeton (2011-15), Wilson served as a team captain for the Tigers and was on a pair of teams that advanced to the postseason in both 2012 and '14. Following his collegiate career, Wilson played professionally for four years in Germany, New Zealand, Latvia and Estonia.

Wilson earned his undergraduate degree in sociology from Princeton and holds an MBA in Sport Entertainment Management from North Texas.

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