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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.

John Wetzel

Wetzel in 1987
Personal information
Born	(1944-10-22) October 22, 1944 (age 77) 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 / Round: 8 / Pick: 75th overall
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:
1979–1987	Phoenix Suns (assistant)
1987–1988	Phoenix Suns
1988–1994	Portland Trail Blazers
1994–1995	New Jersey Nets
1995–1997	Golden State Warriors
1998–2004	Sacramento Kings
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

References

External links

• BasketballReference.com: John Wetzel (as player)
• BasketballReference.com: John Wetzel (as coach)

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