Hal Wissel
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Dr. Hal Wissel is an American
basketball
coach who has worked at the professional and collegiate level in his career.
Wissel was an assistant coach for player development with the Golden State Warriors
(2006–07), an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies
(2002–05), an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets
(1996–99), and an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks
(1976–77).
Wissel was also an advance scout with the Dallas Mavericks
(2001–02), Director of Player Personnel with the New Jersey Nets
(1995–96), and advance scout and special assignment coach with the Milwaukee Bucks
(1990–95).
In addition to serving in the NBA, Wissel compiled more than 300 wins as a collegiate head coach. Wissel led Florida Southern College
to four straight trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament and three straight trips to the Division II Final Four (‘80, ‘81, and ‘82), winning the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1981. Wissel coached Division I Fordham University
to the National Invitation Tournament in 1972. Fordham played the toughest schedule in the nation. Wissel coached Division I Lafayette College
(1967–71), rebuilding team into conference champion in 1971. Wissel coached The College of New Jersey
(1964–67), rebuilding team into conference champion and NAIA National Tournament team in 1967. Wissel coached University of North Carolina at Charlotte
(1982–85).
Wissel’s honors include being named Coach & Athlete magazine’s Eastern Coach of the Year in 1972; Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year (‘79, ‘80, ’81); and NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
in 1980. Wissel has been inducted into the Florida Southern College Athletic Hall of Fame and the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame. In 1998, Wissel was named Sunshine State Conference Silver Anniversary Coach.
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Basketball
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coach who has worked at the professional and collegiate level in his career.
Wissel was an assistant coach for player development with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(2006–07), an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are a professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The team is part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Along with the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies were established in 1995 as part of the NBA's...
(2002–05), an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1996–99), and an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
(1976–77).
Wissel was also an advance scout with the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
(2001–02), Director of Player Personnel with the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
(1995–96), and advance scout and special assignment coach with the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
(1990–95).
In addition to serving in the NBA, Wissel compiled more than 300 wins as a collegiate head coach. Wissel led Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S...
to four straight trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament and three straight trips to the Division II Final Four (‘80, ‘81, and ‘82), winning the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1981. Wissel coached Division I Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
to the National Invitation Tournament in 1972. Fordham played the toughest schedule in the nation. Wissel coached Division I Lafayette College
Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...
(1967–71), rebuilding team into conference champion in 1971. Wissel coached The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey, abbreviated TCNJ, is a public, coeducational university located in Ewing Township, New Jersey, a suburb of Trenton....
(1964–67), rebuilding team into conference champion and NAIA National Tournament team in 1967. Wissel coached University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte , also known as UNC Charlotte or simply Charlotte, is a public research university located in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States...
(1982–85).
Wissel’s honors include being named Coach & Athlete magazine’s Eastern Coach of the Year in 1972; Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year (‘79, ‘80, ’81); and NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
in 1980. Wissel has been inducted into the Florida Southern College Athletic Hall of Fame and the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame. In 1998, Wissel was named Sunshine State Conference Silver Anniversary Coach.