Wayne G. Chapman (born June 15, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played four seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) and won two college national titles as the head coach for the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers.
Born in Owensboro, Kentucky, Chapman graduated from Daviess County High School and played collegiately for Western Kentucky University.
He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 16th round (156th pick overall) of the 1967 NBA draft, by the Baltimore Bullets in the ninth round (110th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft and by the Kentucky Colonels in the 1968 ABA draft.
He played for the Kentucky Colonels (1968–70), Denver Rockets (1970–71) and Indiana Pacers (1970–71 and 1971–72) in the ABA for 206 games.
He coached Apollo High School basketball in the late 1970s and was the head coach at Kentucky Wesleyan College from 1985 to 1990, winning two NCAA Division II National Championships.
He is the father of former NBA player Rex Chapman.
Head coaching record
References
External links
Wayne Chapman Interview