Wilkins Added to Men’s Basketball Staff

Ben Wilkins Joins W&M Staff After Spending 2005-06 Season At N.C. State.

07/18/06 2:50PM

Williamsburg - William and Mary head men’s basketball coach Tony Shaver announced the addition of Ben Wilkins as an assistant coach for the Tribe program. Wilkins joins the men’s basketball program after spending the 2005-06 season as the video coordinator at North Carolina State University.

“Ben was exceptionally impressive during the interview process,” Shaver said. “The professional approach he took in seeking the job was also impressive. He has a very diverse basketball background, which is a very attrac-tive asset. He has proven himself as a successful recruiter at Barton College. He worked with Coach Herb Sendek at N.C. State, and brings a lot of new ideas to our program. I really feel like he is a total package that can help bet-ter the William and Mary program.”

The Wolfpack advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2005-06, while amassing an overall record of 22-10. N.C. State also went 10-6 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) action. During the season, Wilkins was involved with various aspects of the Wolfpack program including film editing, player housing, player finan-cial services and he organized a past player reunion. He also served as the liaison for sports marketing, handled office and player tickets and was an assistant camp director.

“I am really excited to work with Coach Shaver and the entire staff at William and Mary,” Wilkins said. “I enjoyed my time at N.C. State working with Coach Sendek, but coming to William and Mary is a great opportunity for me to develop as a professional and help to better the program in any way I can.”

After graduating from N.C. State in 2001, Wilkins served as the junior varsity coach for Apex High School in Apex, N.C. He guided the Cougars to a 17-1 mark and a first-place showing in conference play. As an assistant for the boys’ varsity squad, Wilkins helped guide Apex to the state playoffs.

Wilkins served as the first assistant and recruiting coordinator for Barton College in Wilson, N.C., during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. The Bulldogs compiled a 35-21 mark over those two seasons, including a third-place finish in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference (CVAC) during his final campaign. During his time at Barton, Wilkins’ primary responsibilities centered around recruiting, scouting reports, both practice and in-game coaching, development of the perimeter players and film exchange. Wilkins also assisted in the organization and operation of the Barton Basketball Camp and served as the game day manager during both men’s and women’s basketball games.

Wilkins graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in history in December of 2001. During his time at N.C. State, he also was a team manager.