Bill Wheatley
American basketball player
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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.
BornJuly 5, 1909
Gypsum, Kansas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1992 (aged 82)
El Cerrito, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
High schoolKipp (Kipp, Kansas)
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| Born | July 5, 1909 Gypsum, Kansas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | February 5, 1992 (aged 82) El Cerrito, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Kipp (Kipp, Kansas) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Kansas Wesleyan (1927–1931) | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||
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Playing | |||||||||||||||
| 1935–1936 | McPherson Globe Refiners | ||||||||||||||
| 1936–193? | Kansas City Life | ||||||||||||||
Coaching | |||||||||||||||
| 1946–1948 | Oakland Bittners | ||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Wheatley died in his El Cerrito, California, home on February 5, 1992, at age 82.[1]
