He was an All-American college player for Davidson College. Hetzel was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors and played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The first consensus All-American in basketball at Davidson, Hetzel was the first Davidson player to score more than 2,000 points (2,032) in his career and set school records for most points (53) and rebounds (27) in a game.

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Fred B. Hetzel (born July 21, 1942) is an American former professional basketball player. He was an All-American college player for Davidson College. Hetzel was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1965 NBA draft by the San Francisco Warriors and played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Feb 25, 2010 · Fred Hetzel, Men's Basketball (Davidson, 1962-65) – A three-time All-American from 1963-65, Hetzel earned consensus first-team honors in 1965. He finished his career as Davidson's leader and fifth all-time in the Southern Conference with a 25.7 career scoring average and helped the Wildcats post a 66-13 mark, including a 29-5 SoCon record ...

Members of the 1965 Consensus All-America first team. Clockwise from upper left: Bradley, Goodrich, Russell and Hetzel (not pictured: Barry). The consensus 1965 College Basketball All-American team, as determined by aggregating the results of four major All-American teams. [1] .

Apr 18, 2022 · And during the years, between 1965 and 1971, Fred Hetzel learned a thing or two about basketball. “I came out of college with a big ego, with all the confidence you could have. I thought I could do anything on a basketball court, and …

Fred Hetzel. Position: Center 6-8 (203cm) School: Davidson (Men) Draft: San Francisco Warriors, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1965 NBA draft. More player info

College: Davidson College; Draft: San Francisco Warriors, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1965 NBA Draft ; NBA Debut: November 3, 1965; Association(s): NBA

Hetzel attended Davidson College, and was a two time Consensus All-American (1964, 1965) and was a three time Southern Conference Player of the Year (1963-65). He was selected by the San Francisco Warriors with the first pick of the 1965 NBA Draft, and was named to …