Jean Perniceni

Jean Perniceni was a French professional basketball player and coach. Jean Perniceni was born in Bagnolet, Seine-Saint-Denis. He played as a shooting guard-small forward. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2009.

Club playing career

Perniceni played with various French clubs, from 1947 to 1960. He won 4 French League championships, and two French Cups. Between those, he played for Racing Club [de France] from 1953 to 1954 as well as AS [Monaco Basket] and Caen Basket Calvados. In 1952 he participated in 1952 [Summer Olympics|Helsinki Summer Olympics].

Club coaching career

In 1958, Perniceni became the head coach of Charleville-Mézières. He retired in 1967.

Death

Perniceni died in June 2010.