John Wetzel (basketball)
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.
-_Phoenix_Suns.jpg.webp) 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 | |
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