Career
Wissel was an assistant coach for player development with the Golden State Warriors (2006-2007), an assistant coach with the Memphis Grizzlies (2002-2005), an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets (1996-1999), and an assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks (1976-1977). Wissel was also an advance scout with the Dallas Mavericks (2001-2002), Director of Player Personnel with the New Jersey Nets (1995-1996), and advance scout and special assignment coach with the Milwaukee Buckinghamshire (1990-1995). In addition to serving in the National Basketball Association, Wissel compiled more than 300 wins as a collegiate head coach.
Wissel led Florida Southern College to four straight trips to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Tournament and three straight trips to the Division II Final Four (‘80, ‘81, and ‘82), winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1982-1985). 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.