"He is one of the most solid people in
college basketball coaching. You might
hear some innuendoes or rumors about
somebody not doing things the right way,
but you are not going to hear that about
Willis because he is of great integrity
and of the highest morals. He is the kind
of person we should have in college
basketball."
Roy Williams
Head Coach, University of North Carolina
"Willis Wilson is a great friend and a
great coach. He is the type of man that
college basketball needs on the sidelines.
He stands for integrity, fairness and
winning."
Trent Johnson
Head Basketball Coach, LSU
"Willis Wilson, first of all, is a
terrific human being and as a result. He
is great for student-athletes and coaches.
Secondly, he presents himself well and
also represents college basketball well.
Thirdly, he has really positive light to
the Rice basketball program. He has a
great future ahead of him as a coach."
Jim Haney
Executive Director, National Association
of Basketball Coaches
"When he was a player, Willis had a very
good relationship with his team. Now as
the coach, I see him maintaining the
special bond with his players. I can't
think of a better person to play
basketball for."
Ricky Pierce
Former NBA All-Star and Rice University
Teammate
"Willis Wilson is not only a gifted
basketball coach, widely admired by his
peers in the coaching profession; he is
also widely respected by his players and
their families. Rice University is
immensely proud of Willis as an alumnus,
and as a coach. A team coached by Willis
Wilson knows sportsmanship and dignity as
well as rebounding and shooting."
Malcolm Gillis
Former President, Rice University
"Being coached by Willis Wilson is one of
my most treasured experiences. Not only
was he a great and knowledgeable coach,
but he was also a mentor, role model and
friend. The knowledge and compassion that
he shared on and off the basketball court
helped me to develop as a basketball
player and as a young man."
Mike Wilks
Current NBA Player, Orlando Magic
"Willis is a dedicated basketball coach.
I've gotten to know him over the years and
he works very hard at his job. He is a
person of high intensity who is committed
to his players and committed to winning."
Rudy Tomjanovich
Former Houston Rockets Head Coach
"Willis Wilson helps raise the quality of
life in Houston for those who follow
college basketball. He is a man of
integrity who leads by example, setting an
excellent role model for your young
people."
Robert C. Lanier
Former Mayor of Houston |