Oliver Wiseman joined the Prairie Fire women’s basketball coaching staff in the fall of 2016, following a season as an assistant coach at NCAA Division II member University of Missouri-St Louis.
With the Tritons, Wiseman’s duties included offensive play calling, recruiting, and team travel. He helped the Tritons earn a berth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament and also coached two All-GLVC selections. Prior to UMSL, he served a stint at another GLVC school, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. While with the Rangers, Wiseman was responsible for the entire offensive scheme and in-game play calling, as well as recruiting and individual skill development. The Rangers improved by 14 wins from the previous season, which included an increase in production in every offensive statistical category, en route to a 22-8 record and an at-large bid to the 2015 NCAA Tournament.
The Houston, Texas native served as the head coach for the junior varsity girls program at Fox High School in Arnold, Mo., during the 2013-2014 season while also assisting with the varsity team that claimed its first conference title in over 20 years. Prior to Fox High School, Wiseman served as a varsity assistant for two seasons at Ursuline Academy. The Bears had two strong postseason runs, which included notching the program’s most single season wins with 21 during the 2011-12 season.
Wiseman played collegiately at GLVC member Maryville University before serving as a student assistant coach. While playing for the Saints he was an Academic All-Conference selection, led the team in grade point average, and served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Wiseman earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology in 2012, and he graduated with his master's degree in sports psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2014.
