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Jamar J. Wilson (born February 22, 1984) is an American-Finnish former professional basketball player who last played for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. He currently works as an assistant coach for I division A team Tapiolan Honka.
For the next two seasons, Wilson took his game to another level and led the Great Danes to their first two NCAA Division I tournament appearances. Wilson was named first team All-Conference both years and was named America East Conference player of the year in each of his last two seasons. Wilson also raised his level of play in the America East tournament, earning tournament MVP honors both years. Wilson was also named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press both seasons.
Wilson scored 2,164 points in his Albany career – the most in school history. He also set school records in points in a season (620 his senior year), career free throws (601), and finished second all-time in assists (488). He is the first player in school history to have his jersey retired.
In August 2008, Wilson signed with Belgacom Liège Basket for the 2008–09 season. In 30 league games for Liège, he averaged 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
In September 2009, Wilson signed with Okapi Aalstar for the 2009–10 season. In 28 league games for Aalstar, he averaged 12.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
On April 3, 2012, Wilson re-signed with the Taipans on a two-year deal.
On March 1, 2014, Wilson recorded a career-high 33 points, along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists, in a 92–87 win over the New Zealand Breakers. R20 Report: Wilson shines, Taipans down New Zealand
In April 2014, it was announced that Wilson would not re-sign with the Taipans for 2014–15.
On July 8, 2014, Wilson signed a one-year deal with the Adelaide 36ers. Jamar Wilson Joins Adelaide On January 13, 2015, he was named Player of the Week for Round 14 after scoring an equal game-high 22 points against Melbourne United on January 10. R14 Player of the Week: Jamar Wilson He went on to win Round 17 Player of the Week honors as well after scoring a game-high 25 points against the Townsville Crocodiles on February 1. R17 Player of the Week: Jamar Wilson After earning All-NBL Team honors for the 2014–15 season, NBL Awards: All-NBL First Team Wilson was named the recipient of the Mark Davis Trophy as the 2015 Adelaide 36ers club MVP. Jamar won the MVP with 97 votes...
In 107 NBL games over four seasons, Wilson averaged 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Player statistics for Jamar Wilson
Wilson was a member of the Finnish national team at EuroBasket 2015. On September 5, 2015, he debuted for the team in a 97–87 overtime loss to France in Round 1, scoring a team-high 21 points. In the fourth match of the group stage against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland won 88–59 behind Wilson's team-high 16 points. Over five tournament games, Wilson averaged 12.0 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
Wilson and his wife, former Finland national team player Laura Wilson (née Sario) have a daughter named Fiona. Taipans’ Jamar Wilson leaves Cairns with NBL future in the air They had met earlier when the both were playing college basketball in the United States. Koripalloilija Jamar Wilson on Susijengin ja suomalaisten sankari, Apu, 2 September 2017 ”Ammutun tyypin pää iskeytyi viemärikaivon kanteen” – Susijengin takamiehen karut muistot Bronxista, Iltasanomat, 2 September 2015 Six months after passing the language test, Wilson received his Finnish passport in June 2015, about five years after his first public intentions to gain Finnish citizenship. Jamar Wilsonista Suomen kansalainen, liittyy Susijengi-vahvuuteen Takamiesvirtuoosille Suomen kansalaisuus – Susijengille kivikova jokerikortti EM-kisoihin Susijengin tähti oli heittämässä vapaaheittoa, kun vastustaja päästi suustaan hirveän sanan – ”Olin järkyttynyt”, Iltalehti, 14 June 2020
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