Nationality American Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg) Height 1.96 m | Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Playing career Weight 86 kg | |
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NBA draft 1966, Los Angeles Lakers (Round: 8 / Pick: 75) |
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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