Andre Wakefield


Andre Wakefield is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2½" 175 lb guard. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he played high school basketball at Crane High School and collegiately at the College of Southern Idaho and Loyola University Chicago. He played briefly in the NBA from 1978 to 1980.

NBA

Wakefield was selected with the 19th pick in the 5th round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. In two seasons with Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, he averaged 2.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. After his playing days, he became an assistant coach at Loyola.