Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s information about Gene Wiley:
- Full Name: Gene Wiley
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on November 12, 1937
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas, USA
- Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
- Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
- Wingspan: Approx. 7 ft (2.13 m)
- Number: Wore #12 during his NBA career
- Position: Center
- High School: Carver High School (Dallas, Texas)
- College:
- North Texas State College (now known as the University of North Texas)
- Wichita State University (finished his college basketball career here)
- NBA Draft: 1962, 2nd round, 8th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers
- NBA Teams Played For: Los Angeles Lakers (1962–1964)
- Kids: There isn’t much publicly available information regarding his children.
- Siblings: Public information regarding his siblings is limited.
Wiley is remembered for his contribution to the Lakers during his short NBA stint in the 1960s.
Notes:
- Wiley played for the Lakers during the early 1960s and was known for his defensive abilities and rebounding.
- After his NBA career, he played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and internationally in Europe, where he continued to develop his game.