Career
He was a 6"2½" (189 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) 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 from 1978 to 1980.
Wakefield was selected with the 19th pick in the 5th round of the 1978 Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
In two seasons with three different teams (Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, 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.