Scott Wedman

Scott Dean Wedman (born July 29, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player who played thirteen seasons in the National Basketball Association. Born in Harper, Kansas, to Tom and Georgia Wedman, he grew up on a 100-acre farm and took part in all aspects of farm life as a member of the 4-H club. His father, Tom, worked as a Boeing engineer, farm equipment manufacturer and car dealer. The family moved to Denver, Colorado before returning to Kansas. His older brother, Mike, was a national class pole vaulter and decathlete at the University of Colorado.

Undersized and a late bloomer, Wedman did not become a varsity starter until his senior year, when a growth spurt invigorated his game. He played college basketball at the University of Colorado. The Kansas City-Omaha Kings selected him with the sixth pick in the first round of the 1974 NBA draft. Over his career he was a two-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA champion.

His parents encouraged the strict dietary regimen that he has carried with him his entire life.