Hal Wissel

Hal Wissel

Biographical details
Born	(1939-02-08)February 8, 1939
Coaching career (HCunless noted)
1964–1967	Trenton State
1967–1971	Lafayette
1971–1976	Fordham
1976–1977	Atlanta Hawks(assistant)
1977–1982	Florida Southern
1982–1985	Charlotte
1986–1990	Springfield
1990–1995	Milwaukee Bucks(assistant)
1996–1999	New Jersey Nets(assistant)
2002–2005	Memphis Grizzlies(assistant)
2006–2007	Golden State Warriors(assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall	306–348

Hal Wissel(born February 8, 1939) is an Americanbasketballcoach who has worked at the professional and collegiate level in his career.

Wissel was an assistant coach for player development with theGolden State Warriors(2006–07), an assistant coach with theMemphis Grizzlies(2002–05), an assistant coach with theNew Jersey Nets(1996–99), and an assistant coach with theAtlanta Hawks(1976–77).

Wissel was also an advance scout with theDallas Mavericks(2001–02), Director of Player Personnel with theNew Jersey Nets(1995–96), and advance scout and special assignment coach with theMilwaukee Bucks(1990–95).

In addition to serving in theNBA,Wissel compiled more than 300 wins as a collegiate head coach. Wissel ledFlorida Southern Collegeto four straight trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament and three straight trips to the Division II Final Four (‘80, ‘81, and ‘82), winning the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1981. Wissel coached Division IFordham Universityto the National Invitation Tournament in 1972. Fordham played the toughest schedule in the nation. Wissel coached Division ILafayette College(1967–71), rebuilding team into conference champion in 1971.Wissel coachedThe College of New Jersey(1964–67), rebuilding team into conference champion and NAIA National Tournament team in 1967. Wissel coachedUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte(1982–85) where he compiled a 22–62 record. Wissel was dismissed following the 1984–1985 season.He was head coach of theWestchester Golden Applesof theUnited States Basketball Leaguein 1986.

Wissel’s honors include being named Coach & Athlete magazine’s Eastern Coach of the Year in 1972; Sunshine State Conference Coach of the Year (‘79, ‘80, ’81); and NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year by theNational Association of Basketball Coachesin 1980. Wissel has been inducted into the Florida Southern College Athletic Hall of Fame and the Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame. In 1998, Wissel was named Sunshine State Conference Silver Anniversary Coach.