William Lester Wendt (March 20, 1915 – March 12, 1966) was an American basketball coach and professional player. He was the head coach of DePaul University from 1940 to 1942,[1] guiding them to a 23–20 record. Wendt had played at DePaul during the late 1930s and had a brief professional playing career with the National Basketball League's Hammond Ciesar All-Americans.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1915-03-20)March 20, 1915 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | March 12, 1966(1966-03-12) (aged 50) Arlington Heights, Illinois |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | DePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
College | DePaul (1935–1936) |
Position | Forward |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1937–1938 | Chicago Demons |
1938 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
As coach: | |
1940–1942 | DePaul |
DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball head coaches | |
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# denotes interim head coach |
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