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13 Facts About Len Elmore

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Leonard J Elmore was born on March 28,1952 and is an American sportscaster, lawyer and former National Basketball Association player.

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Len Elmore played in the NBA from 1974 to 1984 for various teams, including the Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and New York Knicks.

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Len Elmore attended Power Memorial Academy in New York City, leading its basketball team to the City championship and the "Number 1 Team in the Nation" in 1970.

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Len Elmore graduated from the University of Maryland College Park in 1974 where he was a three-time All-ACC player and an All-American in 1974.

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Len Elmore is still Maryland's all-time leading rebounder, in both total rebounds and rebounding average.

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In 2002, Len Elmore was selected to the ACC 50th Anniversary men's basketball team, honoring him as one of the 50 greatest players in ACC history.

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Len Elmore is a ten-year veteran of the NBA having played for the Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, and he played two seasons with the Pacers when they were in the ABA.

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In 1990, Len Elmore served as the color commentator for CBS' number-two NBA broadcasting team, calling much of the Western Conference Playoff action alongside play-by-play man Verne Lundquist.

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Len Elmore was paired with Kevin Harlan for the first season for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.

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Len Elmore posted on his Twitter account that he was one of over 100 employees at ESPN that were laid off in April 2017.

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Len Elmore received a JD from Harvard Law School in 1987 and began his law career as a prosecutor, serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn, New York.

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Len Elmore is a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.

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Len Elmore teaches Seminar in Sports Media and Athlete Activism and Social Justice in Columbia University's Master of Science Program in Sports Management.