Robert Francis Wanzer Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert Francis "Bobby" Wanzer, also known as "Hooks" Wanzer (born June 4, 1921) is an American former basketball player and coach. A 6'0" guard, he played collegiately at Seton Hall University, and was selected by the Rochester Royals in 1947. Royals star Bob Davies was a Seton Hall assistant and steered the star guard to the NBL contender. Initially a reserve behind Al Cervi and Red Holzman, Wanzer later teamed with Davies to form a potent backcourt for the day. The Royals were very successful 1947-1954, and their smaller stars, like Wanzer, were considered their biggest assets. With Wanzer, Rochester won the 1950-51 National Basketball Association (NBA) title.He played his entire career with the Royals, retiring from play after the end of the 1957 season. Wanzer was a five-time All-Star with the Royals, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987. Wanzer was the first player to ever shoot over 90% from the free throw line in a season.Wanzer would also coach the Royals as well. He was a player-coach for two years, and then (after the franchise moved to Cincinnati, Ohio) coached for another season. His 1957-58 Cincinnati Royals were a NBA contender, but injuries stopped the team short. When star Maurice Stokes was permanently injured, Wanzer moved on early the following NBA season. He later coached St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York.On August 17, 2007 he was inducted into the United States Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame.
Inducted into the U.S. Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Inducted into the Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Inducted into the St. John Fisher College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1992 (inaugural class).
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First player to have a free-throw percentage over 90% in a season (.904; 377 of 417 attempts; 1951-1952).
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Inducted into the Seton Hall University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1974. His uniform number (8) was retired in 1987.
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Head basketball coach at St. John Fisher College, 1963-1987.
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Named to 5 NBA West All-Star Teams (1952-1956).
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Member of 1948-1949 BAA Western Division Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1949-1950 NBA Central Division Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1950-1951 NBA Champion Rochester Royals team. Member of 1951-1952 NBA Western Division Champion Rochester Royals team.
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Guard for the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals (1948-1957).
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