Bio

D’Rae Wise joined Point Park University men’s basketball staff in June 2022.  He was hired by head coach Kevin Reynolds as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. 

In his first season with the Pioneers in 2022-23, coach Wise's impact on Point Park men's basketall was immense. With a dedicated and consistent strength and conditioning program and coach all season long, the Pioneers made their way to the upper echelon of the River States Conference. The gains made in this area improved all areas of performance for the Point Park men's basketball student-athletes. 

Wise is currently an individual and group strength coach in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.  D’Rae is the owner and sole proprietor of Wise Fitness which is one of the top workout companies in Pittsburgh, PA. He has owned this business since 2017.  

Wise has trained numerous corporate leaders, medical professionals, business owners and aspiring professional athletes.  Wise has also participated in numerous strength training competitions in western Pennsylvania.

Wise is no stranger to winning.  While an undergraduate at Slippery Rock University, he was a part of three 20-win seasons, 2 NCAA Tournament appearances (two NCAA first round wins), and 1 ECAC Tournament appearance.  While at SRU, Wise worked for and with current Point Park University Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Kevin Reynolds.

Wise is a 2016 graduate of Slippery Rock University with a degree in Physical Activity and Fitness Management with an emphasis in Fitness and Coaching Education. 

He currently holds certifications in National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and American College Sports Medicine (ACSM).