Men's Basketball player, Justiz Wilson signs letter of Intent to University of Puget Sound
DAILY REPUBLIC SPORTS REPORTER MATT MILLER August 6, 2025
FAIRFIELD — One of the most prolific scorers in the history of Solano College men’s basketball has found a new home at a four-year college.
Justiz Wilson has signed with the University of Puget Sound. The NCAA Division III school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and is a member of the Northwest Conference.
“It’s by the water and in a beautiful location,” Wilson said. “The coach picked us up at the airport and we had a great conversation on what they expect from me coming in as a point guard.”
The 25.6 points per game just missed out on sharing the state community college lead. He finished third behind Uriyah Rojas, of Chaffey, and Wilfred Weir, of Desert, who both averaged 25.7 points per game.
His career points total of 1,287 is a Solano best, and so is his single season mark of 692 that he set this past season. He was also named all-Bay Valley Conference.
Wilson was the state's top free throw shooter (226 of 267, 84.6%) and finished eighth in 3-pointers (88-239, 36.8%). His points total was also third overall.
“If you can find a scoring record he didn’t break, I would be surprised,” said Solano interim head coach Diego Reyes, who was an assistant for the two seasons Wilson played with the Falcons. “He was a player who was really able to grow through his mistakes. He grew all the way until his last game where he had a career night.”
Wilson had a game for the ages on Feb. 20 when he scored 54 points and knocked down 10 3-pointers, both new school records. During the 111-107 win over College of Marin, he made 15 of 27 shots from the field, 14 of 15 free throws and pulled down 15 rebounds.
Solano as a team struggled to a 7-20 overall mark and a 3-13 finish in the Bay Valley Conference. The Puget Sound Loggers are coming off a season in which they finished 13-12 overall and 8-8 in the Northwest Conference. The new season will begin in November.
Wilson is expected to make an immediate impact coming in as a junior with two years of eligibility. He found the recruiting process a challenge in the age of the transfer portal, but he was happy to find a new home in the Northwest to showcase his skills.
“I don’t have a doubt that I will fit in,” Wilson said. “I had a really good first impression. It’s like a brotherhood. They pretty much do everything together.
“The coach said after watching my film he knew I was going to come in and basically play the same way – be a dynamic point guard – so I was glad to hear that," Wilson added.