John Wetzel (basketball)
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Personal information | |
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Born | Waynesboro, Virginia |
October 22, 1944
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Wilson Memorial (Fishersville, Virginia) |
College | Virginia Tech (1963–1966) |
NBA draft | 1966 / Round: 8 / Pick: 75th overall |
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
Playing career | 1967–1976 |
Position | Small forward / Guard |
Number | 24, 25, 33 |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1967–1968 | Los Angeles Lakers |
1970–1972 | Phoenix Suns |
1972–1975 | Atlanta Hawks |
1975–1976 | Phoenix Suns |
As coach: | |
1987–1988 | Phoenix Suns |
Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,215 (3.4 ppg) |
Rebounds | 682 (1.9 rpg) |
Assists | 494 (1.4 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
John Francis Wetzel (born October 22, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. A 6'5" guard, he played collegiately at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 8th round of the 1966 NBA Draft. Over a seven-year career, Wetzel played for three teams: the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks. He later coached the Suns during the 1987-88 NBA season. He served as an assistant for several other teams, retiring from basketball in 2004. Wetzel currently splits time in Tucson, Arizona and Maui, Hawaii.
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