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⚫ '''James (Jim) Allen Les''' (born ] ] in ], ]) is a retired American professional ] player. He was selected in the third round (seventieth pick overall) of the ] out of ]. While attending Bradley he was a member of the Accounting Student Association and the ] fraternity.<ref name=bubravesprofile>{{PDFlink||99.0&nbsp;]}}, Bradley University, released January 12, 2007</ref> When he left college in 1986, he had compiled the second most assists in NCAA history in a combined playing career with ] and Bradley.<ref name=bubravesprofile/>


'''James Allen Les''' (born ] ]) is a former ] basketball guard. He was picked in the third round (seventieth pick overall) of the ] out of ].
⚫ Les played at ] for seven seasons in the NBA, from 1988 to 1995 for four franchises. The highlight season of his career was in ] with the ], when he reached career highs in scoring average (7.2 PPG), ]s (5.4 APG), steals (1.04 SPG), and field goal percentage (.444), while also leading the league in ] percentage (.461). The following year, he was runner-up to ] in the ] during the 1992 ].


⚫ Les was born in ]. While attending Bradley Unversity he was a member of the Accounting Student Association and the ] fraternity.<ref name=bubravesprofile>{{PDFlink||99.0&nbsp;]<!-- application/pdf, 101465 bytes -->}}, Bradley University, released January 12, 2007</ref> When he left college in 1986, he had compiled the second most assists in NCAA history in a combined playing career with ] and Bradley.<ref name=bubravesprofile/>
⚫ Following his NBA career, Les became an assistant coach for three years for the ]'s ].<ref name=bubravesprofile/> In 2003 he returned to his alma mater as head coach, where he led Bradley to an improved record in each of his first two seasons. The Bradley Braves advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the ] in 2006.

⚫ He played seven seasons in the NBA, from 1988 to 1995 for four franchises. The highlight of his career came during the 1990&ndash;1991 season with the ], when he reached career highs in scoring average (7.2 PPG), assists (5.4 APG), steals (1.04 SPG) and field goal percentage (.444), while also leading the league in three-point field goal percentage (.461). The following year, he was runner-up to ] in the ] contest.

⚫ Following his NBA career, Les became an assistant coach for three years for the ]'s ]. In 2003 he returned to his alma mater as head coach, where he led Bradley to an improved record in each of his first two seasons. The Bradley Braves advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the ] in 2006.


==Coaching record== ==Coaching record==
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Jim Les

James Allen Les (born August 18 1963) is a former NBA basketball guard. He was picked in the third round (seventieth pick overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft out of Bradley University.

Les was born in Niles, Illinois. While attending Bradley Unversity he was a member of the Accounting Student Association and the Delta Upsilon fraternity. When he left college in 1986, he had compiled the second most assists in NCAA history in a combined playing career with Cleveland State and Bradley.

He played seven seasons in the NBA, from 1988 to 1995 for four franchises. The highlight of his career came during the 1990–1991 season with the Sacramento Kings, when he reached career highs in scoring average (7.2 PPG), assists (5.4 APG), steals (1.04 SPG) and field goal percentage (.444), while also leading the league in three-point field goal percentage (.461). The following year, he was runner-up to Craig Hodges in the AT&T Long Distance Shootout contest.

Following his NBA career, Les became an assistant coach for three years for the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. In 2003 he returned to his alma mater as head coach, where he led Bradley to an improved record in each of his first two seasons. The Bradley Braves advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA tournament in 2006.

Coaching record

School Season Record (Conference) Postseason
Bradley 2006-07 22-13 (10-8) NIT second round
Bradley 2005-06 22-11 (11-7) Sweet 16
Bradley 2004-05 13-15 (6-12)
Bradley 2003-04 15-16 (7-11)
Bradley 2002-03 12-18 (8-10)
Total 5 seasons 84-73 (42-48)
Preceded byJim Molinari Bradley Head Men's Basketball Coach
2002 – 		Succeeded byincumbent
Bradley Braves men's basketball head coaches

Notes

  1. ^ Template:PDFlink, Bradley University, released January 12, 2007

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