Les Kuplic

Les Kuplic

Les Kuplic c. 1938
Personal information
Born	(1911-09-23)September 23, 1911 Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Died	July 22, 1968(1968-07-22) (aged 56) Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school	Lincoln (Manitowoc, Wisconsin)
College	Beloit (1931–1934)
Position	Forward
Career history
As player:
1936–1937	Sheboygan Imigs
1937–1938	Sheboygan Enzo Jels
1938–1940	Sheboygan Red Skins
As coach:
1934–1935	St. Norbert (assistant)

James Leslie Kuplic (September 23, 1911 – July 22, 1968) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the Sheboygan Red Skins in the National Basketball League for two seasons and averaged 1.2 points per game.

After playing football, basketball, and tennis for Beloit College, Kuplic spent the 1934–35 year coaching all three sports at St. Norbert College. He assisted with the football and basketball teams and was the head coach for the tennis team. Kuplic also taught Japanese history while at St. Norbert. He did not enjoy coaching or teaching, so he left to go work in corporate America. During the late 1930s he played on numerous barnstorming teams in Sheboygan, Wisconsin while also officiating high school basketball games.

Kuplic died from a heart attack on his way to work on July 22, 1968.