John Wetzel (basketball)
-_Phoenix_Suns.jpg) Wetzel in 1987 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 22, 1944 Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S. |
| 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: 8th round, 75th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1967–1976 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting 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: | |
| 1976–1977 | Virginia Tech |
| 1979–1987 | Phoenix Suns (assistant) |
| 1987–1988 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1988–1994 | Portland Trail Blazers (assistant) |
| 1994–1995 | New Jersey Nets (assistant) |
| 1995–1997 | Golden State Warriors (assistant) |
| 1998–2004 | Sacramento Kings (assistant) |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,215 (3.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 682 (1.9 rpg) |
| Assists | 494 (1.4 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| 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 attended Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, VA, and played collegiately at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 8th round of the 1966 NBA draft. [1] Over a seven-year career, Wetzel played for three teams: the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks.[2] He later coached the Suns during the 1987-88 NBA season.[3] He served as an assistant for several other teams, retiring from basketball in 2004. Wetzel currently splits time in Tucson, Arizona and Maui, Hawaii.
References[edit]
- ^ "1966 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "John Wetzel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ "John Wetzel: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
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