A native of Hemingway, South Carolina, Charmaine Wilson comes into her fourth season as an assistant coach of the Bethune-Cookman Lady `Cats basketball Team.

Wilson, a graduate of South Carolina State University, earnded a degree in family and consumer sciences business while playing basketball for the Lady Bulldogs from 1995-1998.

During her tenure, she earned such awards as best hustle, most improved as well as being named the team captain for all three years she played.

After completing her education at SCSU, she worked for the South Carolina Employment Security Commission from 1999-2004, while also becoming a part-time assistant at Allen University from 1999-2001. In 2001 she was named the Head Coach of Allen for one season, making school history as the school's first men or women's coach to win a tournament game in the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (EIAC).

In addition to her collegiate experience, Wilson has also volunteered her services to the youth of the community. She has spent her time at Hemingway High School in South Carolina helping in basketball camps for girls, ages 10-18.

Knowing her passion has always been for basketball, Wilson took the full-time position of assistant women's basketball coach for Bethune-Cookman in 2004.

Her duties for the Lady Wildcats include being the first assistant, making team travel arrangements, coaching on the floor, recruiting new athletes, and assisting Head Coach Francis Simmons in daily administrative responsibilities.

Coach Wilson is single and resides in Daytona Beach, Fla.