Background
Elmore, Leonard Joseph was born on March 28, 1952 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses Leonard and Gladys (Henson) Elmore.
professional lawyer sportscaster basketball player association executive
Elmore, Leonard Joseph was born on March 28, 1952 in Brooklyn. Son of Moses Leonard and Gladys (Henson) Elmore.
University of Maryland (Bachelor of Arts, 1978). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1987).
Center, forward Indiana Pacers, American Bar Association, 1974—1976, Indiana Pacers, National Basketball Association, 1976—1979, Kansas City Kings, National Basketball Association, 1979—1980, Milwaukee Bucks, National Basketball Association, 1980—1981, New Jersey Nets, National Basketball Association, 1981—1983, New York Knicks, 1983—1984. Assistant district attorney Kings County District Attorney, Bklyn, 1987-1990. Founder Precept Sports & Entertainment, 1992—1997.
President, Chief Executive Officer Test University, 2001—2003. Senior counsel LeBoeuf, Lamb, Green & MacRae, 2003—2008. Chief Executive Officer iHoops, since 2010.
Monthly sports commentator National Public Radio, Washington. Basketball analyst Jefferson Pilot/Raycom Sports, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1985—1992. College basketball analyst Columbia Broadcasting System Sports, New York City, 1989—1992, since 2003.
National Basketball Association & college basketball analyst Entertainment and Sports Programming Network / ABC Sports, since 1997. Board directors 1800Flowers.com, Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Committee member Chancellor's Task Force on Academics., University Maryland, 1986. Board member University Systems Maryland Foundation, 1990—1998. Member tourism development board State of Maryland, 1994—1999.
Board trustees University Maryland, College Park, since 1998. Board member John and James L. Knight Foundation's Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, since 2003. Board advisors Grassroots Youth Football League.
Board directors Power Memorial Academy Alumni Association, New York City, 2005. Member of National Basketball Association Retired Players Association (board member, president 2005), Sport Lawyers Association (board member 2000-2007), New York Bar Association (member sports and entertainment committee).
Married Gail Segal, September 5, 1987. 1 child, Stephen.