Les Kuplic

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]

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)

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