UT Arlington’s efficient, high-IQ guard who could light it up in a hurry
In the 2017-18 season, Kaelon Wilson was a polished UT Arlington guard who averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 44% from three, a strong indicator of real shot-making gravity. He also had big-game pop: UT Arlington’s own release notes he scored 21 points with 8 rebounds in one outing, and ESPN highlighted his 17-point semifinal burst vs. Louisiana, with 12 coming after halftime. The differentiator here is efficiency plus composure—he wasn’t just a scorer, he was a steady, experienced two-way backcourt piece who fit winning basketball.
