John Wetzel (basketball)
American basketball player and coach
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| Intro | American basketball player and coach | ||||
| Places | United States of America | ||||
| is | Athlete Sports coach Basketball player Basketball coach | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 22 October 1944, Waynesboro, Virginia, U.S.A. | ||||
| Age | 80 years | ||||
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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 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.