I was expecting Wilson to be one of the more disruptive guards in attendance and he lived up to the billing. What he lacks in size he makes up for with quickness and aggression on the ball defensively. If he wasn’t poking the ball away himself, he was a terror in the passing lanes as he caused a handful of deflections that led to easy buckets on the other end for his teammates.

Offensively, Wilson is a water bug who can maneuver his way to the paint and force the defense to collapse before locating open teammates. He cashed in a on his share of open looks from the perimeter that ultimately forced his matchup to remain honest throughout.

Wilson stood out to me watching specifically in Magruder’s loss in the state title game last winter. The 5-foot-7 guard plays on and off the ball for Magruder, but should take on a more involved role alongside his backcourt mate Zeke Dabbondonza. Not only will he be expected to make an impact with his individual defense, but also answer the call as a scorer as opposing teams will scheme to contain Dabbondonza. Getting an updated evaluation will help us set the expectations for the 2026-27 season as Magruder looks to avenge their Class 3A state title loss.

Magruder finished the season with a loss in the 3A state title game to a surging South River group, but nevertheless, the Colonels put together a 24-3 showing and Wilson emerged as one of the underclassmen to carve out a valuable role in the backcourt. He ranked third on the team at 9.6 points per game, but led with 4.2 assists. His ability to pick-and-choose his spots within the flow to attack driving lanes, make the extra pass to shooters spotting up in the corner or advancing the ball ahead in transition for scores all led me to believe that Magruder has another point guard in the stable to continue their success for years to come.

Nate is a quick shifty guard that will constantly put pressure on the defense with his ability to get to his spots off the dribble. He showed the ability to attack downhill with nice pace and drew fouls at a high rate. Nate also showed he could stretch the floor as the off-guard and spot up for 3’s along the entire perimeter. He displayed solid vision, finding open teammates after collapsing the defense. His combination of speed, shot-making, and playmaking made him a tough cover throughout the playoffs.