Wayne Chapman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Wayne Chapman

American basketball player-coach

Date of Birth: 15-Jun-1945

Place of Birth: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Wayne G.
Chapman (born June 15, 1945) is an American retired basketball player. Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Chapman graduated from Daviess County High School and played collegiately for the Western Kentucky University. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 16th round (156th pick overall) of the 1967 NBA draft, by the Baltimore Bullets in the 9th round (110th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1968 American Basketball Association draft. He played for the Kentucky Colonels (1968–70), Denver Rockets (1970–71) and Indiana Pacers (1970–71 and 1971–72) in the American Basketball Association for 206 games. He coached Apollo High School basketball in the late 1970s and was the head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan College from 1985 to 1990, winning two NCAA Division II National Championships. He is the father of former NBA player Rex Chapman.