John Wetzel (basketball)

John Wetzel
Wetzel in 1987
Personal information
Born (1944-10-22) October 22, 1944 (age 80)
Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilson Memorial
(Fishersville, Virginia)
CollegeVirginia Tech (1963–1966)
NBA draft1966: 8th round, 75th overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1967–1976
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number24, 25, 33
Career history
As player:
1967–1968Los Angeles Lakers
1970–1972Phoenix Suns
1972–1975Atlanta Hawks
1975–1976Phoenix Suns
As coach:
1976–1977Virginia Tech
1979–1987Phoenix Suns (assistant)
1987–1988Phoenix Suns
1988–1994Portland Trail Blazers (assistant)
1994–1995New Jersey Nets (assistant)
1995–1997Golden State Warriors (assistant)
1998–2004Sacramento Kings (assistant)
Career NBA statistics
Points1,215 (3.4 ppg)
Rebounds682 (1.9 rpg)
Assists494 (1.4 apg)
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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.

  1. ^ "1966 NBA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference bbrplay was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "John Wetzel: Coaching Record, Awards". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2024.