five–season NBA career, Stipanovich averaged 13.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 403 career games. Stipanovich shot 48.4% from the field and 79.6% from the line. “The coaches who have worked with me pushed me beyond what I thought I could achieve”, Stipanovich said. “They took the time to teach me the fundamentals of basketball.” Personal life Stipanovich and his wife Terri have six children, Katie, Kelli, Sadie, Hannah, Emma, and Luke. Stipanovich has undergone 13 surgeries, including six on his left knee and four shoulder operations since his retirement. Following his retirement from the NBA Stipanovich worked in real estate sales in Oregon. He eventually returned to the St. Louis area where he is the owner/operator of a coal mine. Stipanovich was girls basketball head coach at Westminster Academy, leading the team to a 65–20 record over three seasons.“I just love coaching and being around my kids,” Stipanovich said. Two of his daughters played for him. Honors Stipanovich was selected to the Mizzou Hall of Fame in 1990. Stipanovich's #40 jersey was retired by Missouri. Stipanovich was selected to the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. In 1999, Sports Illustrated magazine listed Stipanovich in "The 50 Greatest Sports Figures From Missouri." In 2001, Stipanovich was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. In 2009, Stipanovich and Jon Sundvold were chosen as co-grand marshals of the Mizzou Homecoming Parade. References 1960 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American men's basketball players American people of Croatian descent American people of Serbian descent Basketball players from St. Louis Centers (basketball) Indiana Pacers draft picks Indiana Pacers players McDonald's High School All-Americans Missouri Tigers men's basketball players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)