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American basketball player (born 1964)
Nikita Wilson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1964-02-25) February 25, 1964 (age 60)Pineville, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Leesville (Leesville, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 2nd round, 30th overall pick |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1987–1996 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 41 |
| Career history | |
| 1987 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1988 | Tau Cerámica |
| 1990–1991 | Rapid City Thrillers |
| 1992–1993 | Rochester Renegade |
| 1993 | Grand Rapids Hoops |
| 1993 | Hartford Hellcats |
| 1993–1994 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1994–1996 | Fort Wayne Fury |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Fourth-team Parade All-American (1983) | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference |
Nikita Franciscus Wilson (born February 25, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers with the 30th overall pick in the second round of the 1987 NBA draft.
Wilson, whose nickname is simply "Bun," played at Leesville High School in Louisiana, was a member of the 1983 Parade All-American Fourth Team for High School in the U.S. and college basketball 1983–1987 at Louisiana State University. He saw action in fifteen games for the Trail Blazers during the 1987-88 NBA season, averaging 1.3 points. He has extensive overseas experience, primarily in France.