John Schweitz

John Schweitz
Personal information
Born (1960-04-19) April 19, 1960
Waterloo, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Waterloo (Waterloo, New York)
College Richmond (1978–1982)
NBA draft 1982 / Round: 6 / Pick: 23rd overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Position Guard
Number 35
Career history
1982–1983 Maine Lumberjacks (CBA)
1983–1984 Albany Patroons (CBA)
1984–1985 Seattle SuperSonics
1985–1986 Cincinnati Slammers (CBA)
1986 Detroit Pistons

John Elwood Schweitz (born April 19, 1960) is a retired American basketball player in the NBA. A 6'6" (1.98 m) and 210 lb (95 kg) shooting guard, Schweitz, from Waterloo, New York and the University of Richmond, was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 23rd pick in the 6th round (138 overall) of the 1982 NBA Draft.[1] He played in two NBA seasons, for the Seattle SuperSonics and Detroit Pistons.

Schweitz was head men's basketball coach at Francis Marion University (FMU) for six seasons from July 2000 until March 2006 when his contract was not renewed.[2] Prior to his stint with FMU, he served as an assistant coach with Loyola Marymount University, Irvine Valley Community College and Long Beach State.[2] While in high school, Schweitz was named to the New York State Sportswriters Association boys' basketball all-star first-team for small schools.[3]

Notes

  1. Celtic History - Draft Choices
  2. 1 2 FMU announces coaching change, published March 7, 2006
  3. NYSSWA boys basketball first-team all-stars 1967-1980

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