Anthony Wilkins Named Vanderbilt Basketball Assistant Coach

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Vanderbilt men’s basketball Head Coach Jerry Stackhouse has announced the hiring of Anthony Wilkins as an assistant coach. A native of Atlanta, Wilkins spent the last five seasons at Georgia Tech, four as an assistant coach before one as the Associate Head Coach.

“We are thrilled to add Anthony Wilkins to our Vanderbilt coaching staff,” says Stackhouse. “He is an experienced teacher, recruiter and mentor who has proven experience at the highest levels of college basketball. My relationship with Anthony dates back to my playing days and I’ve enjoyed watching his growth into an outstanding coach. We are excited to welcome Anthony to our program and believe in his ability to impact in all facets of our program.”

At Georgia Tech, Wilkins made major contributions in player and skill development – aiding in the on-court growth of future NBA players Jose Alvarado and Moses Wright. He helped lead the Yellow Jackets to the 2021 ACC Tournament Championship as well as a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

He was also one of a select group of assistant coaches invited to attend the Collegiate Coaching Consortium at the 2022 Final Four, during which the National Association of Basketball Coaches & Athletic Directors bring together a group of coaches and a group of Division I athletic directors in a two-day exercise in professional development and identifying top talent.

“Vanderbilt is a proud and accomplished community, whose values and integrity are the gold standard in academics and athletics,” says Wilkins. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to support Coach Stackhouse, his leadership and demand of excellence sets an inspiring tone. I’m excited to contribute. Anchor Down.”

Prior to arriving at Georgia Tech, Wilkins spent five seasons on staff at Tulane working under former Vandy Associate Head Coach Ed Conroy as well as Mike Dunleavy Sr. He served as Director of Basketball Operations for one season before four seasons as an assistant coach for the Green Wave.

He began his collegiate coaching career as the Director of Player Development at his alma mater Kent State, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in communications, in 2012-2013. As a player, Wilkins played professional basketball for six years in Sweden, Ukraine, Mexico and South Korea. He also played in the NBA’s Development League (now G League) for Fort Worth and Tulsa (2005-2006) and Bakersfield (2007-2008). Additionally, Wilkins participated in the Atlanta Hawks Vet Camp in 2005 and played on the organization’s summer league team in 2006.

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