Thierry Rupert

Thierry Rupert
Personal information
Born(1977-05-23)23 May 1977
Gonesse, France
Died10 February 2013(2013-02-10) (aged 35)
Le Mans, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
Playing career1993–2012
PositionPower forward
Career history
1993–1997Poissy
1997–1999Olympique Antibes
1999–2000Limoges CSP
2000–2003Paris Basket Racing
2003–2004Strasbourg IG
2004–2008Pau-Orthez
2008–2009Elan Chalon
2009–2011Le Mans Sarthe
2011SPO Rouen
2011–2012JDA Dijon

Thierry Rupert (23 May 1977 – 10 February 2013) was a French basketball player.[1] Rupert had 35 selections for the French national men's basketball team from 2001 to 2004.[1]

He played his entire career in the French Ligue Nationale de Basket.[1]

Personal life

Rupert is of Martiniquais descent.[2] His son Rayan and daughter Iliana are also professional basketball players.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Le basketteur Thierry Rupert est décédé" (in French). Le Monde. March 10, 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Justice rendue à l'ancien basketteur martiniquais Thierry Rupert, décédé en 2013".
  3. ^ "Basket : Rayan Rupert sur les traces de son père Thierry et de sa sœur Iliana". Outre-mer la 1ère. December 17, 2019.