Preston is in his 17th season as Head Women's Basketball Coach for the Lady Vikings.

 

During the 2015-2016 season, Preston became the all-time career wins leader in BBCC Women’s Basketball history surpassing the prior mark of 117 set by Chris Carlson. The 2020-2021 team capped a stellar season finishing in 1st place with a 13-2 record in East Region play, claiming the Region title.  The 2018-2019 team completed one of the best seasons in Lady Vikings history, finishing with a 27-5 record and winning the East Region title.  The team was ranked #2 in the NWAC for most of the last half of the season and reached the NWAC Final Four for the second consecutive season and finished 3rd overall.

 

The 2017-2018 team completed a historic run as well, reaching the NWAC Final Four and finished 3rd overall, which tied the 3rd highest finish ever in Lady Vikings history. On their road to the Final Four, the Lady Vikings pulled-off the upset of the tourney besting 25-2 Grays Harbor, who was the #1 seed out of the West region. The 2017-2018 team finished with a 22-10 record. Coach Wilks led the Lady Vikings in his first two seasons to identical winning records, 14-13. Additionally, in six of his first seven seasons, the Lady Vikings were ranked at one point during the season in the NWAC Coaches poll.

 

During the 2018-2019, 2017-2018, and 2008-2009 seasons, the Lady Vikings team were among the season leaders in the NWAC in points scored per game and led the entire NWAC in made 3-point shots. Preston brings this style of up-tempo basketball, having served as an assistant coach under former Runnin’ Vikes legendary head coach Mark Poth for seven years. During those 7 years, the Runnin’ Vikes made it to the NWAC tourney each year and were one of the top-scoring men’s teams in the NWAC.

 

Coach Wilks had a successful summer recruiting an excellent freshmen class of players that fit nicely into our offensive and defensive systems. Coach Wilks, his coaching staff, and the players have set high goals and have their sights set on a trip to the NWAC tourney at season’s end.

 

Preston played for Coach Poth during the 1988-1989 season where he was co-captain for Poth’s first playoff team. During that year, he was named to the NWAC All-Academic Team. Preston played his freshman season at Blue Mountain Community College during the 1985-1986 season.

 

Wilks received his BS and MS degrees in Accounting from Brigham Young University. He is a licensed CPA and teaches accounting and business classes at BBCC.

 

Preston and his wife Marni have four children, who are all hoopaholics: Jordan, Madison, Quincy, and Jackson. They have 6 grandkids, who love to attend games and rep BBCC in their matching blue sweatsuits.