Hal Wissel (born February 8, 1939) is an American

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coach who has worked at the professional and collegiate level in his career. Wissel was an assistant coach for player development with the Golden State Warriors (2006–07), an assistant coach with the

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(2002–05), an assistant coach with the

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(1996–99), and an assistant coach with the

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(1976–77). Wissel was also an advance scout with the Dallas Mavericks (2001–02), Director of Player Personnel with the

(1995–96), and advance scout and special assignment coach with the

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(1990–95). In addition to serving in the NBA, Wissel compiled more than 300 wins as a collegiate head coach. Wissel led

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to 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 I Fordham University to the National Invitation Tournament in 1972. Fordham played the toughest schedule in the nation. Wissel coached Division I

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(1967–71), rebuilding team into conference champion in 1971. Wissel coached

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(1964–67), rebuilding team into conference champion and NAIA National Tournament team in 1967. Wissel coached

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(1982–85) where he compiled a 22–62 record. Wissel was dismissed following the 1984–1985 season. He was head coach of the

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of the

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in 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 the

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in 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.

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