Andre Wakefield
American basketball player and coach From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Andre Wakefield (born January 1, 1955) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2½" (189 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) guard. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he played high school basketball at Crane High School and collegiately at the College of Southern Idaho and Loyola University Chicago. He played briefly in the NBA from 1978 to 1980.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1955 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Crane (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1978: 5th round, 107th overall pick |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Playing career | 1978–1981 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 44, 26, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1978–1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979 | Utah Jazz |
| 1980 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| 1980–1981 | Billings Volcanos |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Wakefield was selected with the 19th pick in the 5th round of the 1978 NBA draft by the Phoenix Suns. In two seasons with Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, he averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. After his playing days, he became an assistant coach at Loyola.[1]
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