Austin, Texas — Texas Women’s Basketball Head Coach Vic Shafer announced Tuesday the hiring of Lindsay Wisdom-Hilton, who will join the staff as assistant coach and recruitment coordinator.
Wisdom-Hylton spent last season as an assistant coach at Boston College and the previous two seasons at the University of Wisconsin. She spent seven seasons on the Purdue sidelines after earning two prestigious Boilermaker All-America honors as a player. spent
“I am very pleased to announce the hiring of Lindsay Wisdom-Hilton as Assistant Coach and Recruitment Coordinator at the University of Texas,” said Schaefer.
Her experience as a college player, professional player, and assistant coach over the past few years has earned her the immediate trust of her players. Her post-coach experience is key to our inside game. I guess. ”
Wisdom-Hylton graduated from Purdue University in 2009 with a minor in African American Studies and a degree in organizational leadership supervision. She was drafted in the first round of the WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks with the 13th overall pick. She played her two seasons with the Sparks, one her season in Chicago she played with Sky and the last season with the Mystics. Wisdom-Hylton has also played professionally at the international level, competing for teams from Austria, France, Greece and Israel.
As a Purdue senior, Wisdom-Hylton led the Boilermakers in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage. She ranks second in Purdue history for her career rebounds (968) and second all-time in blocked shots (281). She was the first player in Big Her Ten history to achieve at least her 1,500 points, 900 rebounds, 300 steals and 200 blocks in her career.
Wisdom Hilton said, “I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to advance and coach the culture of women’s basketball at one of the best institutions in the country.” I am so excited to join the Horn family and I am extremely grateful to Coach Schaeffer for giving me the opportunity to lead these extraordinary young women to become not only elite athletes, but great role models.”
The 6-foot-2 forward is a two-time All-American, two-time NCAA Regional All Tournament, two-time Big Ten All Tournament, was a member of the 2005 Big Ten All-Freshman Team, and first team as a junior and senior. Time All Big Ten including a selection of. She was also the 2007 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and was a three-time member of her Big Ten All-Defensive team. Wisdom-Hylton won two gold medals in USA Basketball. First she won the 2006 FIBA Americas U20 Championship and in 2007 she won again at the U21 World Championship held in Moscow.
A native of Naperville, Illinois, he stood out at Nuqua Valley High School. Wisdom-Hylton averaged 15.0 points, 10.6 rebounds, 5.2 blocks and 4.9 steals as a senior, totaling him 1,752 career points and 1,200 rebounds. She is believed to be the first woman in Illinois high school history to record 1,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists, 500 blocks her shots, and 500 steals.
Wisdom Hilton said, “I will make the University of Texas proud to embrace higher standards, develop and graduate student-athletes, and work with this outstanding staff to embark on a journey to win a national championship.” I’m trying my best to do it,” he said.
“She’s been a great player and has helped develop some great college players as a coach,” Schaefer said. “She’s a great competitor and I think she fits in well with the way things are going at the University of Texas. We feel lucky and excited to have Lindsay join our family.”
