John Wetzel

This article is about the former professional basketball player. For other uses, see John Wetzel (disambiguation).

John Wetzel

Personal information
Born	(1944-10-22) October 22, 1944 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 / 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:
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 Basketball-Reference.com

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.

External links

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