Jean-Paul Beugnot

Jean-Paul Beugnot (25 June 1931 – 7 February 2001) was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 2.07 m (6' 9 ​1⁄2") tall, Beugnot played at the power forward and center positions. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players, in 1991. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. He was awarded the Glory of Sport in 2013.

Jean-Paul Beugnot
Personal information
Born(1931-06-25)June 25, 1931
Schiltigheim, France
DiedFebruary 7, 2001(2001-02-07) (aged 69)
Montpellier, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
PositionPower forward / Center
Number12, 14
Career history
As player:
0Bar-Le-Duc
0Pierrots de Strasbourg
1955–1967Étoile Charleville-Mézières
0Chalons en Champagne
As coach:
1956–1958Étoile Charleville-Mézières
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Club career

Playing career

During his playing career, Beugnot played with the French club Étoile Charleville-Mézières, from 1955, to 1967. With Étoile Charleville-Mézières, he won two French League championships, in 1958 and 1960, and two French Cups, in 1958 and 1959. He was also the Best Scorer of the French League's 1962–63 season.

Coaching career

Beugnot also worked in Étoile Charleville-Mézières, as a player-coach. He was the club's head coach, from 1956 to 1958.

National team career

Beugnot was a member of the senior French national basketball team. With France, he played in 98 games, from 1951 to 1961, scoring a total of 1,072 points.[1] He played at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games, at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games.[2]

He also played at the 1954 FIBA World Championship, at the EuroBasket 1955, and at the EuroBasket 1961.

Managerial career

After his playing career, Beugnot worked in the French Basketball Federation committee, from 1976 to 1985. He was also the federation's Vice-President, from 1988 to 1992.

Personal life

Beugnot's sons, Éric and Grég, were also professional basketball players.

References
  1. Jean-Paul Beugnot, l'’intérieur généreux (in French).
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jean-Paul Beugnot Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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