John Francis Wetzel (born October 22, 1944) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.

A 6'5" guard, he attended Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, VA, and played collegiately at Virginia Tech and was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 8th round of the 1966 NBA draft.

[1] Over a seven-year career, Wetzel played for three teams: the Lakers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Atlanta Hawks.

Wetzel currently splits time in Tucson, Arizona and Maui, Hawaii.

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