Jeff Trepagnier facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1979 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Compton (Compton, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | USC (1997–2001) |
| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Pro career | 2001–2013 |
| Career history | |
| 2001–2002 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2002–2003 | Asheville Altitude |
| 2003–2004 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2004–2005 | Basket Napoli |
| 2005–2006 | Ülkerspor |
| 2006–2007 | Basket Napoli |
| 2008 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2008–2009 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2009 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2009 | Hollywood Jammers |
| 2009–2010 | Iowa Energy |
| 2010–2011 | Scaligera Verona |
| 2012 | Liga Sorocabana |
| 2012–2013 | Los Angeles Slam |
| Career highlights and awards | |
EuroLeague records since the 2000–01 season
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Jeffery Trepagnier (born July 11, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played for several teams during his career, including some in the NBA.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Jeff Trepagnier grew up in Los Angeles, California. He played basketball at Compton High School in Compton, California.
College Career at USC
After high school, Trepagnier went on to play college basketball for the USC Trojans. He was a talented athlete who also competed in track and field.
In 2000, he showed his amazing athletic skills by taking second place in the high jump at the Pac-10 Championships. He jumped 7 feet, 1 inch high! This was one of the best jumps in USC school history.
Professional Basketball Journey
Jeff Trepagnier was chosen by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2001 NBA draft. He was the 35th player picked overall.
He played in 31 NBA games during his career. He played 12 games for the Cavaliers and 19 games for the Denver Nuggets.
Playing in the NBA D-League
After his time in the NBA, Trepagnier played for several teams in the NBA D-League (now called the G-League). This league helps players develop their skills.
- He played for the Asheville Altitude from 2002 to 2003.
- In 2008, he joined the Bakersfield Jam.
- In 2009, he played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- Later in 2009, he joined the Iowa Energy.
Playing Overseas
Jeff Trepagnier also had a long career playing basketball in other countries.
- From 2004 to 2005, he played for Eldo Napoli in Italy.
- From 2005 to 2006, he played for Ülkerspor in Turkey.
- He returned to Basket Napoli in Italy from 2006 to 2007.
- In 2008, he played for Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez in France.
- From 2010 to 2011, he played for Scaligera Verona, another Italian team.
- In 2012, he played in Brazil for Liga Sorocabana.
Later Career
After playing internationally, Trepagnier joined the Los Angeles Slam in the ABA league from 2012 to 2013.
Personal Life
Jeff Trepagnier was born in Los Angeles, California. He is of African-American descent.
See also
In Spanish: Jeff Trepagnier para niños
