Wayne Chapman (basketball)
Wayne G. Chapman | |
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| Born | June 15, 1945 Owensboro, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Basketball player, basketball coach |
| Years active | 1968–1972 (player), late 1970s–1990 (coach) |
| Known for | Professional basketball player in the ABA; Head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan College leading to two NCAA Division II National Championships |
| Notable work | Kentucky Wesleyan College basketball head coach (1985–1990) |
Wayne G. Chapman (born June 15, 1945) is a retired American professional basketball athlete.
A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Chapman completed his education at Daviess County High School before playing college basketball at Western Kentucky University.
He was selected in multiple drafts: by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 16th round (156th pick) of the 1967 NBA draft, by the Baltimore Bullets in the 9th round (110th pick) of the 1968 NBA draft, and also by the Kentucky Colonels during the 1968 American Basketball Association draft.
During his professional career in the ABA, Chapman competed for the Kentucky Colonels from 1968 to 1970, the Denver Rockets in the 1970–71 season, and the Indiana Pacers between 1970 and 1972, participating in a total of 206 games.
In the late 1970s, he took on coaching duties at Apollo High School, and later became head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan College from 1985 through 1990, where he guided the team to win two NCAA Division II National Championships.
He is also recognized as the father of former NBA athlete Rex Chapman.