Wayne Chapman (basketball) explained

Wayne Chapman
Width:150px
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:15 June 1945
Birth Place:Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S.
High School:Daviess County
(Owensboro, Kentucky)
College:Western Kentucky (1965–1968)
Draft Year:1967
Draft Round:16
Draft Pick:156
Draft Team:Philadelphia 76ers-->
Draft Year:1968
Draft Round:9
Draft Pick:110
Draft Team:Baltimore Bullets
Career Start:1968
Career End:1972
Career Position:Guard / forward
Career Number:10, 22, 40, 32
Years1:1968–1970
Team1:Kentucky Colonels
Years2:1970–1971
Team2:Denver Rockets
Years3:1971–1972
Team3:Indiana Pacers
Cyears1:1972–1973
Cteam1:Daviess County HS (assistant)
Cyears2:1973–1978
Cteam2:Apollo HS
Cyears3:1978–1980
Cteam3:Hancock County HS
Cyears4:1980–1985
Cteam4:Kentucky Wesleyan (assistant)
Cyears5:1985–1990
Cteam5:Kentucky Wesleyan
Highlights:As player:
Stats League:ABA
Stat1label:Points
Stat1value:1,432 (6.9 ppg)
Stat2label:Rebounds
Stat2value:505 (2.5 rpg)
Stat3label:Assists
Stat3value:316 (1.5 apg)

Wayne G. Chapman (born June 15, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Chapman graduated from Daviess County High School and played collegiately for 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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Story. Mark . Mark Story: Ex-coach Wayne Chapman revels in Ray Harper's success at WKU . 3 October 2017. Lexington Herald Leader. 12 March 2012.