John Wetzel (basketball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Wetzel (basketball)

American basketball player and coach

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1944

Place of Birth: Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.