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Len Elmore

b. 1952

American lawyer

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Born 1952. Len Elmore is an American basketball player, lawyer and sports agent.

Leonard J. Elmore (born March 28, 1952) is an American sportscaster, lawyer and former National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Elmore has served as a college basketball analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports and has served in the same capacity for CBS Sports' coverage of the NCAA Tournament and NBA. He played in the NBA from 1974 to 1984 for various teams, including the Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and New York Knicks.

Early life and NBA career Elmore attended Power Memorial Academy in New York City, leading its basketball team to the City championship and the "Number 1 Team in the Nation" in 1970. He graduated from the University of Maryland College Park in 1974 where he was a three-time All-ACC player and an All-American in 1974. He is still Maryland's all-time leading rebounder, in both total rebounds and rebounding average.

Elmore is a ten-year veteran of the NBA having played for the Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings (currently known as the Sacramento Kings), Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets (Brooklyn Nets), New York Knicks, and he also played two seasons with the Pacers when they were in the ABA.

Career statistics

ABA Regular season

Playoffs

NBA Regular season

Playoffs

Broadcasting career In 1990, Elmore served as the color commentator for CBS' number-two NBA broadcasting team (behind Dick Stockton and Hubie Brown), calling much of the Western Conference Playoff action alongside play-by-play man Verne Lundquist. He was also paired with Kevin Harlan for the first season for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. In 1992, Elmore alongside Lundquist, called the legendary East Regional Final between Duke and Kentucky, which ended with Duke's Christian Laettner's game-winning shot.

Elmore posted on his Twitter account that he was one of over 100 employees at ESPN that were laid off in April 2017.

Law career Elmore received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1987 and began his law career as a prosecutor, serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York.

Aside from his announcing duties, Elmore also previously served as Senior Counsel with LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae in New York City, where he currently resides and is the president of the National Basketball Retired Players Association. He also is a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.

Elmore teaches Seminar in Sports Media and Athlete Activism and Social Justice in Columbia University's Master of Science Program in Sports Management.

Personal life Elmore's brother, Robert, played basketball for the Wichita State Shockers.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Harvard Law School, University of Maryland, Power Memorial Academy
Awards
List of All-Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball teams; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Also known as
Leonard J. Elmore

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Len Elmore?

American lawyer

When was Len Elmore born?

Len Elmore was born on 28 March 1952 in New York City.

What is Len Elmore's occupation?

Len Elmore is a basketball player, lawyer and sports agent.

What nationality is Len Elmore?

Len Elmore is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Len Elmore

· Wikidata: Q3830155

· DBpedia: Len Elmore

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