15 Facts About Bill Sweek

William Thomas Sweek was born on January 9,1947 and is an American former basketball player and coach.

Bill Sweek played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins under Coach John Wooden, winning three straight national championships from 1967 through 1969.

Bill Sweek coached Clermont UC and Le Mans Sarthe Basket to national championships in France, and led the Tunisia national basketball team.

Bill Sweek was later a sports agent, and in time worked as a high school coach and teacher.

Bill Sweek played basketball at Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California.

Bill Sweek was a rugged guard who was a key reserve at UCLA.

Bill Sweek is one of 14 players who won three National Collegiate Athletic Association titles at UCLA under Wooden.

Towards the middle of the first half, Bill Sweek missed a defensive assignment, prompting Wooden to pull him from the game.

Already unhappy with his playing time having shrunk in the prior weeks, Bill Sweek remained on the bench for most of the game.

When Vallely fouled out with four minutes left in the game, Bill Sweek was directed by Wooden to re-enter the game.

Bill Sweek shot a perfect three of three in the game, which the Bruins won by 20 points for their record-setting third consecutive NCAA title.

Bill Sweek served in the Peace Corps, and became a coach in Europe and Africa.

Bill Sweek was later a sales representative with Adidas, and became the vice president of team sports with Virginia-based sports marketing firm ProServ, where he was a sports agent.

Bill Sweek represented European NBA players, as well as Americans interested in playing in Europe.

Bill Sweek played in a minor role in the 1971 movie Drive, He Said, which was directed by Jack Nicholson.