Nikita Franciscus Wilson (born February 25, 1964) is a retired American professional

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player. He was selected by the

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with the 30th overall pick in the second round of the 1987 NBA draft. Wilson, whose nickname is simply "Bun," played at

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in Louisiana, was a member of the 1983 Parade All-American Fourth Team for High School in the

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and

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1983-1987 at

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. 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.

External links

Nikita Wilson bio from basketball-reference.com
1964 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Basketball players from Louisiana Fort Wayne Fury players Grand Rapids Hoops players Hartford Hellcats players Liga ACB players LSU Tigers men's basketball players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) People from Leesville, Louisiana People from Pineville, Louisiana Portland Trail Blazers draft picks Portland Trail Blazers players Power forwards (basketball) Rapid City Thrillers players Rochester Renegade players Rockford Lightning players Saski Baskonia players Small forwards American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines Philippine Basketball Association imports Sta. Lucia Realtors players Sportspeople from Rapides Parish, Louisiana {{1960s-US-basketball-bio-stub