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Les Kuplic

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Les Kuplic
Les Kuplic c. 1938
Personal information
Born(1911-09-23)September 23, 1911
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 22, 1968(1968-07-22) (aged 56)
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln (Manitowoc, Wisconsin)
CollegeBeloit (1931–1934)
PositionForward
Career history
As player:
1936–1937Sheboygan Imigs
1937–1938Sheboygan Enzo Jels
1938–1940Sheboygan Red Skins
As coach:
1934–1935St. Norbert (assistant)

James Leslie Kuplic (September 23, 1911 – July 22, 1968) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 1.2 points per game.[1][3]

After playing football, basketball, and tennis for Beloit College, Kuplic spent the 1934–35 year coaching all three sports at St. Norbert College.[4] He assisted with the football and basketball teams and was the head coach for the tennis team.[4] Kuplic also taught Japanese history while at St. Norbert.[2] He did not enjoy coaching or teaching, so he left to go work in corporate America.[2] During the late 1930s he played on numerous barnstorming teams in Sheboygan, Wisconsin while also officiating high school basketball games.[2]

Kuplic died from a heart attack on his way to work on July 22, 1968.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "James Kuplic NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Les Kuplic". Peach Basket Society. October 13, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "James Kuplic Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Les Kuplic to Assist With St. Norbert Teams". The Post-Crescent. September 5, 1934. p. 13. Retrieved August 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.