North Carolina Central University Athletics

2010 Sporting News College Basketball Magazine Preseason All-Independent Team Member

C.J. Wilkerson showed that he was a fierce competitor with sneaky athleticism along with being a team leader. He looks to end his NCCU career by setting a solid foundation of great players at the Division I level.

As a Junior (2009-10): 

NCAA DIVISION I INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Immediately made an impact on the Eagles roster in Head Coach LeVelle Moton's first season. Led the Eagles in Points scored (472), scoring average (16.3 ppg), Field Goal Attempts (366), Field Goals Made (142), Three-Point Attempts (117), Three-Point Field Goals Made (42), Free Throw Attempts (190), Free Throws Made (146), and Minutes played (37.4 minutes per game) Wilkerson scored in double figures in 13 of NCCU's first 14 games including the first six contests. Put up 16 points against defending National Champion and No. 4/6 North Carolina, and concluded the season scoring in double figures in the last eight ballgames. He was named to the All-Region Team at the Miami Subregional of the 2009 2KSports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer for his three-game performance against FIU, Murray State, and James Madison where he racked up 56 points, 21 rebounds, and 12 assists. Earned his first career double-double against Murray State with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Scored 20+ points 11 times, including a career-high 30 points against Newport News Apprentice School where he went 8-for-8 in the second half. Was also named to the M.V.P of 2010 B.C. Powder Classic after scoring 53 points in two Eagle victories in January. Wilkerson was held to single digits only four times in 29 games and led the Eagles in scoring 12 times during the year. Shot 35.9% from the perimeter (42-117) and hit at least one three-pointer in 23 games including three three-pointers six times. Played 40+ minutes 12 times and played 35+ minutes in 22 contests.


Clinton Junior College (2008-09): 

Started all 33 games for the Golden Bears under Head Coach Donald Payton. Earned First-Team All-Region X honors after averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per outing. Also named Team MVP.

Southeastern Iowa Community College (2007-08): 

Started 29 of 31 games in one season with the Blackhawks.


High School (J.F. Webb H.S.): 

Named All-Conference in the Mid-State 3-A three times, along with Player of the Year honors his senior season. He was also named the “District Player of the Year” by the Henderson Daily Dispatch. Led the Warriors to the playoffs three years in a row. Averaged 18.7 points per contest his senior year, including 26.7 points per outing in the playoffs.

Personal: 

C.J. Wilkerson was born on January 31, 1989 in Oxford, N.C. He is the son of Connell Wilkerson Jr, and Janice S. Downey. Majoring in Sociology at NCCU