John Wetzel (basketball)

John Wetzel
Personal information
Born	October 22, 1944 (age 80); Waynesboro, Virginia
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 / 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:
1979–1987	Phoenix Suns (assistant)
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 NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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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