After a national search, Toyelle Wilson was announced as the fifth head coach in the history of the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi women's basketball team in April 2025.
Wilson joins the Islanders following an illustrious coaching career spanning nearly two decades, with impactful roles as both a head coach and assistant coach at the highest levels of collegiate basketball. She brings to the Island 110 career wins and five postseason appearances out of the seven seasons she's been a head coach. Including her time as an assistant coach, Wilson has made 13 NCAA Tournaments with two runs to the Sweet 16, four to the Elite Eight, and the National Championship Title in 2019.
A nationally respected leader in women's college basketball, Wilson brings a championship pedigree, a proven track record in player development, and an unwavering commitment to excellence both on and off the court.
Most recently, Wilson spent the last four seasons serving as the head coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she orchestrated a remarkable turnaround for the Mustangs, finishing tied for fourth as the program's highest finish in the American Athletic Conference her first year. Under Wilson, the Mustangs also made the postseason in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2014 and 2015 after SMU finished the 2022-23 season with its second consecutive WNIT appearance. That same year, SMU finished 13-2 in Moody Coliseum, including a 10-0 start at home to set the program's new best start to open a season and best home winning streak.
Prior to SMU, Wilson was a key figure on staff at the University of Michigan from 2019-21, helping the Wolverines reach back-to-back NCAA Tournaments including a historic Sweet 16 appearance in 2021, the first in program history. At Michigan, she was instrumental in recruiting and developing elite talent, including All-Americans and WNBA draft picks, while elevating the program to national prominence.
From 2013-19, Wilson served as an assistant coach at Baylor University under Hall of Fame Coach Kim Mulkey. During her time with the Lady Bears, the program captured six Big 12 regular season titles and the 2019 NCAA National Championship. Wilson played a central role in Baylor's success, contributing to four Elite Eight appearances and one Sweet 16 run. Her reputation for elite defensive schemes, dynamic recruiting, and strong player relationships helped produce 40 All-Big 12 honorees, three Big 12 Players of the Year, three Defensive Players of the Year, and 10 WNBA draft picks.
Wilson's head coaching journey began at Prairie View A&M from 2010-13, where she made history by leading the Lady Panthers to three consecutive SWAC Tournament Championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances, a first in program history. She earned SWAC Coach of the Year honors twice and helped elevate Prairie View's national profile through both athletic and academic excellence. Prior to accepting the head coach position, Wilson was the Panthers' top assistant for four years and spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University.
Wilson was additionally one of 30 coaches across the nation who participated in the Center for Coaching Excellence (CCE) by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The CCE is an elite program for select basketball coaches and is designed to provide college women's basketball coaches with the professional skills and personal ethics training necessary to be exceptional leaders. Wilson is also a member of the WBCA.
A native of Voorhees, New Jersey, Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Manhattan College in 2003 and was a four-year letterwinner for the women's basketball team. She was a team captain and earned Defensive Player of the Year honors while leading the Jaspers to an NCAA Tournament berth and a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship in 2003.
Professional Coaching Background
2025-Present Texas A&M-Corpus Christi -- Head Coach
2021-2025 Southern Methodist University -- Head Coach
2019-2021 Michigan -- Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
2013-2019 Baylor -- Assistant Coach
2010-2013 Prairie View A&M -- Head Coach
2006-2010 Prairie View A&M -- Assistant Coach
2003-2006 Robert Morris -- Assistant Coach
