Bill Wheatley Explained

Bill Wheatley
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Birth Date:5 July 1909
Birth Place:Gypsum, Kansas, U.S.
Death Place:El Cerrito, California, U.S.
High School:Kipp (Kipp, Kansas)
College:Kansas Wesleyan (1927–1931)
Career Position:Guard
Years1:1935–1936
Team1:McPherson Globe Refiners
Years2:1936–193?
Team2:Kansas City Life
Cyears1:1946–1948
Cteam1:Oakland Bittners
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William John Wheatley (July 5, 1909 – February 5, 1992) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final. He later coached the Salt Lake City entry in American Basketball League of the AAU.

Wheatley died in his El Cerrito, California, home on February 5, 1992, at age 82.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary for William Wheatley. The Salina Journal. February 8, 1992. 8. Newspapers.com. August 17, 2020.