PHILADELPHIA - Jeff Wilson, who served as Coordinator of Men's and Women's Basketball Operations at the University of Pennsylvania last season, has been named the Director of Men's Basketball Operations at Temple University. Wilson, a 2004 Temple graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports and recreation management, had previously worked in the Owls sports media relations office as student assistant.
"We are happy that Jeff Wilson has joined our staff," stated Temple head coach Fran Dunphy. "He did a tremendous job last year at Penn and will help make the transition here a smooth one."
Prior to his year at Penn, Wilson served as a regional scout for Marty Blake and Associates/The Court Report. He spent the 2004-05 basketball season traveling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region evaluating talent for NBA teams. In the summer of 2004, Wilson was the general manager for the Philadelphia Fusion of the American Basketball Association.
Besides his work with Temple athletics as an undergraduate, Wilson served as a public relations intern for the Philadelphia 76ers from January 2003 to January 2004 before moving on to become the franchise's basketball operations intern.
The 24-year-old Wilson resides in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia.
