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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)
CollegeIowa(1986–1990)
NBA draft1990:2nd round, 28th overall pick
Selected by theGolden State Warriors
Playing career1990–1995
PositionCenter
Number51
Career history
1990–1991Golden State Warriors
1991–1992Sacramento Kings
1992–1993Rockford Lightning
1993–1994Fargo-Moorhead Fever
1994–1995Hartford Hellcats
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat NBA.com
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Les Burnell Jepsen(born June 24, 1967) is a retired American professionalbasketballplayer who played in theNational 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 ofGeorge Raveling's recruiting class at The University of Iowa in 1985 which includedB. J. Armstrong,Roy Marble,Ed HortonandKevin Gamble.All five recruits went on to play in the NBA.

Jepsen was selected 28th overall in the1990 NBA draftby theGolden State Warriorswhere he played the1990–91 seasonunderDon Nelsonbefore being traded along withMitch Richmondto theSacramento KingsforBilly Owenson November 1, 1991[2](shortly before the opening day of the1991–92 season).

As a member of a touring team ( "Footlocker Allstars" ), Jepsen played inEuropein 1997.[3]In the 1997–98 season, he played for theNewcastle EaglesinEngland[4]and forNew Wave GöteborginSweden.[5]

References

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  1. ^Les Jepsen profile and statisticsArchived2006-06-16 at theWayback 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.RetrievedJune 10,2021.
  5. ^"Resultat".DN.SE(in Swedish). October 29, 1997.RetrievedJune 10,2021.
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