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Gene Wiley

1937 – 2026

American basketball player

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About Gene Wiley

Lived 1937 – 2026 (aged 88). Gene Wiley was an American basketball player.

Gene Wiley (November 12, 1937 – June 21, 2026) was an American National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Los Angeles Lakers. He attended Carver High School in Amarillo, Texas and Wichita State University. He was drafted in 1962 with the eighth pick in the second round by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Playing career Wiley played for the Denver-Chicago Truckers of the AAU National Industrial Basketball League in 1961–62.

He played four seasons in the NBA, with the Lakers. He averaged 4.2 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game. In 1967, Wiley returned to professional basketball to play in the American Basketball Association (ABA). In one ABA season, he played for the Oakland Oaks and the Dallas Chaparrals. His ABA statistics were 2.0 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game.

Death Wiley died in El Dorado, Kansas on June 21, 2026, at the age of 88.

Career statistics

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Regular season Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG PPG

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Important facts

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Education
Wichita State University
Awards
Missouri Valley Conference

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People whose lives overlapped Gene Wiley's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gene Wiley?

American basketball player

When was Gene Wiley born?

Gene Wiley was born on 12 November 1937 in Wichita.

When did Gene Wiley die?

Gene Wiley died on 21 June 2026 in El Dorado.

What was Gene Wiley's occupation?

Gene Wiley was a basketball player.

What nationality was Gene Wiley?

Gene Wiley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gene Wiley

· Wikidata: Q3759445

· DBpedia: Gene Wiley

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