Tod Kowalczyk’s connection with Dwyane Wade piqued Elijah Wilson’s interest in the University of Toledo.
The Rockets’ style of play created more intrigue.
The team’s culture sealed the deal.
“Whenever there’s something I don’t know about, I tend to do a lot of research,” said Wilson, a member of the 2021 recruiting class. “The first thing I actually realized was Coach K helped Dwyane Wade get to the NBA. Following up with his career, I saw that when he came to Toledo, he turned the program around and made them a winning program. He’s a winning coach.