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Mark Wilson
Modern Era 1960-2000
US
1955 – present
Mark Wilson is an American professional, instructor, and head coach of the Lindenwood University-Belleville cue-sports program — the first NCAA-affiliated collegiate pool program in the United States.
Wilson was a top-10 ranked American pro through the 1980s and 1990s and has captained multiple US Mosconi Cup squads. He is the author of **Play Great Pool** (2011), widely considered the most rigorous modern instructional text on the game.
His coaching has shaped the modern American development pipeline more than any other instructor of his generation.
Career timeline
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mosconi Cup | US team captain |
| 2011 | "Play Great Pool" (instructional) | Published — landmark text |
| 1984 | PPPA Tour stop wins | Multiple titles |