Quincy Wilson has a big decision to make. Turn pro or accept a scholarship at one of the many college track programs seeking to secure his extraordinary talents. He may be the youngest male track-and-field Olympic gold medalist ever, but for now, he is focused on his high school stint. “I’ve got two more years of high school, so I’m going to let it pan out,” he said back in January. And the only reason that has been keeping the A-average student from signing a pro contract was schoolwork, “and my parents are not going to let me go out there like that.” As he contemplates his future, Wilson has been keeping the rumor mill busy. Here’s how:

• April 8, 2025: Wilson made his official visit to Florida. He later posted, “Go Gators? #notcommitted #officialvisit.“
• October 5, 2024: Wilson began with a visit to Texas A&M University, where he suited up in Aggies gear and later hosted a home visit from head coach Pat Henry and alumna Olivia Ekpone in December.
• October 15, 2024: Wilson visited the University of Georgia, sharing a photo in a Bulldogs jersey with a teasing caption.
• October 19, 2024: Wilson toured the University of Tennessee and posted pictures in Volunteers orange, again emphasizing that he was not yet committed.
• November 9, 2024: Wilson visited Texas Tech University on the 9th, posing with their 2024 NCAA indoor trophy and wearing team colors.

Each time during these visits, Wilson made it clear that he was “not committed” yet. However, as the wait for his decision goes on, Wilson, in his Instagram story from Wednesday, was seen in a Washington Wizards jersey carrying his name with a note that read,

“Quincy, we’re sad we couldn’t host you at the game this season but enjoy watching your accomplishments from a far!

“Hopefully, we can get you a game next season. – Your Wiz Fam.” Wilson expressed his gratitude with the caption, “Thank you @washwizards.” Before you start getting wild ideas in your head, Wilson has his eyes set on a career in track and field. In fact, he went as far as saying, “You see [Letsile] Tebogo, you see all these young athletes, the youth has changed, bro. These kids are moving. Gout Gout is the truth, just his form, I’m like, ‘I need that.’”

Interesting fact: If not for track and field, he would rather be a football player!

During the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, he was seen linking up with team members of the US basketball team. Social media was filled with pictures where the track and field prodigy was seen with Steph Curry, LeBron James, and others as well. Before this, he also received a special invitation from NBA legend and Washington Commanders co-owner Magic Johnson to attend an NFL game in a luxury suite.

On June 26, 2024, Magic Johnson posted on X, “I would love to invite @QuincyWilson5 and his family to sit in the suite with me and watch the Commanders play this season!” Quincy even replied, “I would love to!!! #DMV” 

Off the field, Quincy also shares a personal connection to basketball through his girlfriend, Solai Russell. Her brother, Zion Russell, plays basketball, and Quincy has shown support for him at games. Zion plays for the Niagara Purple Eagles, and in their November 2024 match-up with Houghton, Wilson took to his Instagram story and wrote, “Tuned in Etherealzionrussell.”

What now remains to be seen is where Wilson ends up as far as his college goes.

The conversation picked up steam when the 17-year-old visited the University of Florida. He made a post on his Instagram with the caption: “Go Gators 🐊 #notcommitted #officialvisit.” This left the fans wondering if he was coming to the Gators, but the teenager came up with another one of his cryptic messages. Recently, he posted a picture with LSU assistant coach and former professional football wide receiver Bennie Brazell, once teasing a move.

What’s interesting about this was that the Olympian dressed in his New Balance zip-up jacket, navy blue athletic pants, and gray running shoes made a flashing  ‘L’ symbol with his hands. This could likely be a nod to LSU, but the teenager is too smart to give it away like this; he captioned, “#notcommitted.”

While the fans await his decision, Wilson has been lighting up the track this season already after a wake-up call

Quincy Wilson has had an impressive 2025 so far

Coming off an Olympic gold medal-winning run, Wilson was expected to continue his winning run. Instead, he got a rude wake-up call in his season opener.

Competing at the VA Showcase on January 17, he finished second to Andrew Salvodon, who set a new U.S. high school national record with a time of 1:00.49 in the short 500m dash. Wilson completed the race in 1:02.49, trailing by two seconds. This led to a lot of criticism for the youngster, and he had to rethink his strategy.

Wilson came back by clocking 45.66 seconds in the 400 meters at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, setting a U.S. youth indoor record and world under-18 best. At the Millrose Games, he followed up with a 600-meter run in 1:16.20, breaking another national youth record. Wilson then anchored the Bullis School’s 4×400-meter relay team to a national high school indoor record of 3:09.44 at the New Balance Nationals Indoor. In February, Wilson reflected on how the loss at the VA Showcase prompted a change in his mindset for the rest of the season.

“The loss that I had a couple of weeks ago, I got to relook at everything differently. Just like, now it’s time to change a lot of things around because there’s always this person that’s hungrier. You think that you are hungry, but you never know what can happen. So, it’s just. It was real blessing for me,” he said on the ‘Beyond the Records’ podcast with Noah Lyles.

So, while Wilson contemplates his future, he isn’t taking his foot off the pedal.