Hall of Fame
C.J. Wilson played under the command of head coach Pete Herrmann for four seasons, and during his playing career at YHC, he became a basketball legend on campus. Wilson was the rock for the Mountain Lions men's basketball program, as he was the field general for some of the most successful teams in program history.
As a freshman (2013-14), Wilson did not start any games, but he played in 26 of them. In a limited role (685 minutes), you could still see Wilson's ability when he stepped on the court. C.J. averaged 11.3 PPG, had a .410 FG percentage, went 86-94 from the charity stripe, racked up 107 assists, and collected 85 rebounds as a 5-11 guard. The team was successful, finishing the season 17-9 overall, but this would be Wilson's last season as a backup in any capacity.
During his sophomore campaign (2014-15), Young Harris made the Peach Belt Conference Tournament and recorded a win. Wilson started in all 27 games and spent 1,022 minutes on the court. C.J. averaged 18.5 PPG, recorded 107 rebounds, 119 assists, and 50 steals. Wilson put up his best three-point shooting percentage of his career, with a .383 percent from beyond the arc. The 2015-16 season brought even more success for C.J. and the Mountain Lions. That season, YHC finished with an overall record of 15-14 and made their second straight Peach Belt Conference Tournament appearance. Wilson started in all 29 games played, averaging a career high 23.5 PPG, career high in rebounds (148), 62 steals, and 11 blocks. C.J. scored the most points of his collegiate career during his junior season, with a whopping 681 points.
In C.J. Wilson's final season in the Enchanted Valley, Young Harris finished 17-11 overall and tied for 1st place in the PBC Western Division. Earning the Peach Belt Conference regular season title, Wilson played a vital role. Once again, starting 28 games, C.J. posted a career-high in FG percentage (.453), grabbed 102 boards, a career-high 175 assists, three blocks, and 41 steals over the course of the season. C.J. Wilson solidified his legacy as a Young Harris College basketball legend through his outstanding play over four years in the Enchanted Valley. In totality, Wilson played 110 games (84 starts), 3,822 minutes (34.7 M/G), 636 FG made, 442 rebounds grabbed, 573 assists, 190 steals, 18 blocks, and a mind-boggling 1,978 points.
