Les Jepsen

Last updated

Les Jepsen
Personal information
Born (1967-06-24) June 24, 1967 (age 57)
Bowbells, North Dakota, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolBowbells (Bowbells, North Dakota)
College Iowa (1986–1990)
NBA draft 1990: 2nd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career1990–1995
Position Center
Number51
Career history
1990–1991 Golden State Warriors
1991–1992 Sacramento Kings
1992–1993 Rockford Lightning
1993–1994 Fargo-Moorhead Fever
1994–1995 Hartford Hellcats
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Les Burnell Jepsen (born June 24, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the early 1990s. [1]

A 7'0" center, Jepsen played at Bowbells High School in North Dakota and at The University of Iowa. He was part of George Raveling's recruiting class at The University of Iowa in 1985 which included B. J. Armstrong, Roy Marble, Ed Horton and Kevin Gamble. All five recruits went on to play in the NBA.

Jepsen was selected 28th overall in the 1990 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors where he played the 1990–91 season under Don Nelson before being traded along with Mitch Richmond to the Sacramento Kings for Billy Owens on November 1, 1991 [2] (shortly before the opening day of the 1991–92 season).

As a member of a touring team ("Footlocker Allstars"), Jepsen played in Europe in 1997. [3] In the 1997–98 season, he played for the Newcastle Eagles in England [4] and for New Wave Göteborg in Sweden. [5]

Related Research Articles

Drew William Barry is an American retired professional basketball player. He is the son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry and has four brothers: Scooter, Jon, Canyon and Brent, who also share his profession. His grandfather Bruce Hale also played in the NBA and was Rick's college coach at Miami of Florida. His stepmother is Lynn Barry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ralph Sampson</span> American basketball player (born 1960)

Ralph Lee Sampson Jr. is an American former professional basketball player. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 7-foot-4-inch (2.24 m) phenom, three-time college national player of the year, and first overall selection in the 1983 NBA draft, Sampson brought heavy expectations with him to the National Basketball Association (NBA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mitch Richmond</span> American basketball player (born 1965)

Mitchell James Richmond III is an American former professional basketball player. He played collegiately at Moberly Area Community College and Kansas State University. He was a six-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, and a former NBA Rookie of the Year. In 976 NBA games, Richmond averaged 21.0 points per game and 3.5 assists per game. Richmond was voted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. His jersey No. 2 was retired in his honor by the Sacramento Kings, for whom he played seven seasons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Fizer</span> American basketball player (born 1978)

Darnell Marcus Lamar Fizer is an American former professional basketball player.

Michael Adams is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles and was a third-round selection in the 1985 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. Adams played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Kings, Washington Bullets, Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets. He was an NBA All-Star with the Bullets in 1992.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Owens</span> American basketball player

Billy Eugene Owens is an American former professional basketball player who played for several teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Syracuse, where he was an All-American and the 1991 Big East Conference Player of the Year. Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Owens played for Carlisle High School.

Gary Dajaun Trent Sr. is an American former professional basketball player. He is the father of current basketball player Gary Trent Jr.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Hansen</span> American basketball player

Robert Louis Hansen II is an American former professional basketball player. A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard, he played nine seasons (1983–1992) in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hansen is currently a commentator for Iowa Hawkeyes basketball broadcasts.

Kevin Brooks is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Brooks is a graduate of White Castle High School in White Castle, Louisiana and graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, then named the University of Southwestern Louisiana.

Terrah Jerrod Mustaf is an American former professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Acie Boyd Earl is an American former professional basketball player, who appeared in four National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, as a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 240 lb (110 kg) center. He also played many seasons in Europe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis Hopson</span> American basketball player and coach

Dennis Hopson is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is the head coach of the Lourdes Gray Wolves men's basketball team. A prolific scorer while playing at Ohio State University, Hopson's stellar shooting skills placed him second for the NCAA Men's Basketball Division I scoring title during the 1986–87 season and eventually first on Ohio State's all-time men's basketball career points record. The All-American and 1987 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year was selected as the third overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets, playing a total of five seasons in the league. Hopson spent the majority of the 1990s playing basketball overseas before retiring at the close of the decade.

Johnny Antonio Taylor is an American former basketball player who is currently an assistant coach for the Osceola Magic.

Christopher Winslow Garner is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Richard Andrew Anderson is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. A 6'10", 240 lb (110 kg). power forward, he played collegiately at University of California, Santa Barbara from 1978 to 1982.

Sean Tyree Colson is an American former professional basketball player. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At a height of 6'0" tall, he played at the point guard position.

Dennis Clay Nutt is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the head basketball coach at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 NBA All-Star Game</span> Exhibition basketball game

The 1995 NBA All-Star Game was the 45th edition of the All-Star Game. The Western Conference won 139-112. The city of Phoenix hosted the event for the second time. Mitch Richmond of the Sacramento Kings was voted MVP of the game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Run TMC</span> Basketball trio

Run TMC was the high-scoring trio of Hall of Fame basketball teammates consisting of Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin. Starting in 1989, they played together for two seasons with the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Coached by Don Nelson, who was also inducted into the Hall of Fame, the Warriors played a fast-paced, run-and-gun style, and Run TMC was the league's highest-scoring trio in the 1990–91 season. Despite their short time together, the popularity of Run TMC endured. Their name was a play on the hip hop group Run-DMC, with the first name initials of each member forming TMC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doral Moore</span> American basketball player

Doral Lamont Larod Moore is an American basketball player who last played for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 2015 to 2018.

References

  1. Les Jepsen profile and statistics Archived 2006-06-16 at the Wayback Machine , basketballreference.com
  2. KINGS: Mitch Richmond's Jersey To Be Retired
  3. Franzke, Rüdiger (May 23, 1997). "Dunkings, Blocks und tolle Körbe". Wedel-Schulauer-Tageblatt (in German).
  4. Eurobasket. "Les Jepsen Player Profile, Newcastle Eagles, News, Stats – Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. "Resultat". DN.SE (in Swedish). October 29, 1997. Retrieved June 10, 2021.