Bill Wendt
William Lester Wendt (March 20, 1915 – March 12, 1966) was an American basketball coach and professional player. He was the head coach of DePaul University from 1940 to 1942,[1] guiding them to a 23–20 record. Wendt had played at DePaul during the late 1930s and had a brief professional playing career with the National Basketball League's Hammond Ciesar All-Americans.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1915 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | March 12, 1966 (aged 50) Arlington Heights, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DePaul Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (1935–1936) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1937–1938 | Chicago Demons |
| 1938 | Hammond Ciesar All-Americans |
| As coach: | |
| 1940–1942 | DePaul |
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