Fred Hetzel

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Fred W. Hetzel (born July 21, 1942 in Washington, DC) is a retired American basketball player.

A 6'8" forward/center from Davidson College, he was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the first pick of the 1965 NBA Draft. Hetzel was named to the 1966 NBA All-Rookie Team. He played six seasons in the NBA (1965-71) with five teams and scored 4,658 career points. Currently residing in Virginia, and Bonita Springs, Florida and is in the Real Estate industry.

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Preceded by
Jim Barnes		 NBA first overall draft pick
1965 NBA Draft		 Succeeded by
Cazzie Russell
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