Mark Wise joined ESPN in 2015 as a college basketball analyst, working primarily on SEC Network.

Previously, Wise had been working with the Florida Basketball Radio Network as an analyst for their regional television and radio broadcasts.

Prior to his time with ESPN, Wise served as an assistant basketball coach at various Division I programs, including Charlotte, Purdue and USF – where his teams won a combined three conference championships. Wise helped lead Purdue to a Final Four in 1980, the last one the team had made since the 2024 season.

During his time in the state of Kentucky, he was head coach at Lindsey Wilson College in its first season as a team, securing 20 wins during the 1987-88 season.

Wise resides in Gainesville, Fla. with his wife, Mary, head volleyball coach of the Florida Gators.