Sherron Wilkerson facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 27, 1975 Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S. |
| High school | Jeffersonville (Jeffersonville, Indiana) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 1998 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1998–2005 |
| Career history | |
| 1997–1998 | Wisconsin Blast |
| 1998 | Columbus Cagerz |
| 1998–2000 | Södertälje Kings |
| 2000 | South Dakota Gold |
| 2000–2001 | BK LMT |
| 2001 | Premiata Montegranaro |
| 2001–2002 | BK Ventspils |
| 2002–2003 | Fenerbahçe |
| 2003–2004 | Universo/BH/Minas |
| 2004–2005 | Maccabi Haifa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sherron Edward Wilkerson (born April 27, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard and point guard. After his playing career, he became a basketball coach. In May 2022, he became the head coach at his old high school, Jeffersonville High School. He led the Jeffersonville Red Devils to a big win, a 4A State Championship in 2025. They beat an undefeated Fishers team 67–66 in overtime. This was Jeffersonville's first state title since Wilkerson played for them.
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High School Basketball Journey
Sherron Wilkerson was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He started playing varsity basketball in his second year at Jeffersonville High School. He was a very athletic player who could play both shooting guard and point guard. He was known for his strong defense and teamwork.
Junior Year Success
In his junior year, Wilkerson wore number 20 and scored about 14.1 points per game. He helped his team reach the state championship finals. Although they lost that game, his skills were noticed. In September 1992, he decided to play for Indiana University after high school.
Senior Year Highlights
His senior year was very successful. He helped his team win the 1993 IHSAA state championship. During this year, he averaged 16.5 points and 7.0 assists per game. He was considered one of the best shooting guards in the country.
He was also chosen for the McDonald's All-American team in 1993. This is a special honor for top high school players. He scored no points in that game. Overall, he scored 1,140 points and made 404 assists in 83 games at Jeffersonville High.
Mr. Basketball Award
Wilkerson was first named 1993 Indiana Mr. Basketball. This award goes to the best high school basketball player in Indiana. However, the award was later given to Maurice Fuller. This happened after Wilkerson left the Indiana All-Star team during a game. He was upset about being benched by the coach. Wilkerson later agreed with the decision and said his behavior was a mistake. He was also named Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year in 1993.
College Basketball Experience
Wilkerson played for Indiana University during his first year of college. He played in many games, but he was not a regular starter.
Challenges at Indiana University
In March 1994, during a game, his coach Bob Knight accidentally bumped heads with him. Coach Knight was talking to him during a timeout. Knight later said it was not on purpose. Wilkerson finished his first college season playing 28 games. He averaged 3.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.
He did not play in his second year because of a broken leg. This is called a medical redshirt year. He returned to play in 1995 and became a starter. He played almost 30 minutes per game. In the first 17 games of that season, he averaged 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.
However, in January 1996, he left the team. This happened after an incident involving him and his girlfriend.
Playing for Rio Grande
After leaving Indiana, Wilkerson decided to play for the University of Rio Grande. This university was part of the NAIA league. He played very well there, averaging 25 points per game. He was also chosen for the First Team All-Mid-Ohio Conference.
Professional Basketball Career
In 1997, Sherron Wilkerson started his professional basketball career. He signed with the Wisconsin Blast team in the International Basketball Association.
NBA Draft and Early Teams
In 1998, he put his name in the 1998 NBA draft, but no NBA team chose him. After that, he played for the Columbus Cagerz in the United States Basketball League. In October 1998, he moved to Sweden to play for the Södertälje Kings. He played there for two seasons until 2000. He played 80 games in Sweden's top league, scoring 1,271 points. This was an average of 15.9 points per game.
Playing Around the World
After Sweden, he joined the South Dakota Gold team in the IBA. He left that team in December 2000. Then, he moved to Latvia and signed with BK LMT. From July to December 2001, he played in Italy for Premiata Montegranaro. He averaged 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. After Italy, he went back to Latvia to play for BK Ventspils.
In October 2002, he tried out for the Opel Skyliners team in Germany. In May 2003, he played briefly in the Turkish Basketball Super League. In 4 games, he averaged 9.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists.
He moved to Brazil in 2003. He played for Minas Tênis Clube in the 2004 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol. He finished his professional career in Israel. He played 5 games in the Israeli Premier League. There, he averaged 2.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game.
