Wesley Cox (born January 27, 1955) is a former

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player for the

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. In 1977, Wesley was drafted with the eighteenth pick by the Golden State Warriors. He played two seasons in the NBA, averaging 4.6 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per game. As a high school player, Cox was named a third-team All-American by

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in 1973.

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