Les Jepsen
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Leslie Burnell "Les" Jepsen (born June 24, 1967 in Bowbells, North Dakota
Les Jepsen profile and statistics, basketballreference.com) is a retired American
professional basketball
player who had a brief career in the National Basketball Association
during the early 1990s.
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 (shortly before the opening day of the 1991-92 season
).
Bowbells, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 406 people, 174 households, and 116 families residing in the town. The population density was 511.2 people per square mile . There were 214 housing units at an average density of 269.5 per square mile . The racial makeup of the town was 98.77% White, 0.74%...
Les Jepsen profile and statistics, basketballreference.com) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who had a brief career in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
during the early 1990s.
A 7'0" center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
, Jepsen played at Bowbells High School in North Dakota and at The University of Iowa. He was part of George Raveling
George Raveling
George Raveling is a former college men's basketball coach and FOX Sports Net color commentator. He was the head coach at Washington State University , the University of Iowa , and the University of Southern California . The Washington, D.C. native attended St...
's recruiting class at The University of Iowa in 1985 which included B.J. Armstrong, Roy Marble
Roy Marble
Roy Lane Marble, Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player, 6'6" tall, who played as swingman....
, Ed Horton
Ed Horton
Edward "Ed" C. Horton is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 2nd round of the 1989 NBA Draft. He was a 6'8", 230 lb...
and Kevin Gamble
Kevin Gamble
Kevin Douglas Gamble is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. At 6'5" he played as both a shooting guard and small forward...
. All five recruits went on to play in the NBA.
Jepsen was selected 28th overall in the 1990 NBA Draft
1990 NBA Draft
The 1990 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 1990, in New York City, New York. This draft produced only one perennial All-Star,Gary Payton. Among the 54 picks, Payton is considered by far the best pick of the draft. Payton went on to be considered one of the greatest point guards of all time...
by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
where he played the 1990-91 season
1990-91 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets*Defensive Player of the Year: Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons...
under Don Nelson
Don Nelson
Donald Arvid "Don" Nelson is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors....
before being traded along with Mitch Richmond
Mitch Richmond
Mitchell James "Mitch" Richmond is a retired American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He played collegiately at Kansas State University. He was a 6-time NBA All-Star, a 5-time All-NBA Team member and a former NBA Rookie of the Year...
to the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
for Billy Owens
Billy Owens
Billy Eugene Owens is an American former professional basketball player.As a high school senior, Owens averaged 34 points per game, and helped lead Carlisle High School to four consecutive state titles. He was considered to be the second best prep player of 1988, behind Alonzo Mourning...
on November 1, 1991 (shortly before the opening day of the 1991-92 season
1991-92 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets*Defensive Player of the Year: David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs...
).
External links
- Les Jepsen - Hawkeye Sports News
- Les Jepsen interview @ thedraftreview.com
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Les Jepsen interview @ dailyiowan.com
- Recent photo of Les Jepsen @ www.jepsenconsulting.com
