Andre Wakefield facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 11, 1955 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Crane (Chicago, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 1978 / Round: 5 / Pick: 107th overall |
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |
| Pro career | 1978–1981 |
| Career history | |
| 1978 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1978–1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1979 | Utah Jazz |
| 1980 | Anchorage Northern Knights |
| 1980–1981 | Billings Volcanos |
Andre Wakefield was born on January 1, 1955. He is a retired American professional basketball player. He played as a guard.
Andre was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to Crane High School. Later, he played college basketball at the College of Southern Idaho and Loyola University Chicago.
Playing in the NBA
Andre Wakefield was chosen in the 1978 NBA draft. The Phoenix Suns picked him as the 107th player overall. This was in the 5th round of the draft.
He played in the NBA for two seasons, from 1978 to 1980. During this time, he played for three different teams. These teams were the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and Utah Jazz.
While playing in the NBA, Andre averaged 2.3 points per game. He also had 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. After he stopped playing basketball professionally, he became an assistant coach at Loyola University.
See also
In Spanish: Andre Wakefield para niños
