Jean-Paul Beugnot


Jean-Paul Beugnot was a French professional basketball player and coach. Standing at 2.07 m 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.

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. He played at the 1952 Summer Olympic Games, at the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, and at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games.
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.