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
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Career information
Playing career
1993–2012
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. Rupert had 35 selections for the French national men's basketball team from 2001 to 2004.

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

Personal life

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.