Personal
Parents are Wayne and Jenene ... married Katherine Bennion in August 1998 ... spent the summer after high school working at a Navajo refinery ... served an LDS mission to Tennessee ... recruited by Utah, New Mexico, Stanford, Harvard, San Diego, and Texas Tech... business management major.
Jepsen's Career Bests:
Points: 12 vs. Washington, 11/19/98
FG made: 5 vs. Washington, 11/19/98
FG attps: 7 vs. Washington, 11/19/98
FG %: .714 (5-7) vs. Washington, 11/19/98
FT made: 3 vs. Penn St., 12/2/97
FT attempts: 5 (twice) at Boise St., 12/6/97
FT%: .600 (3-5) vs. Penn St., 12/2/97
Rebounds: 8 (twice) at UTEP, 2/28/98
Assists: 1 (four times) at UNM, 2/26/98
Steals: 1 (twice) at UNM, 2/26/98
Blocks: 3 at UNM, 2/26/98
Minutes: 43 at UNM, 2/26/98
Jepsen Extras:
Nickname: Jep
Athletes in the family: Brother Bart played at BYU last year before his mission; sister Beth played volleyball at New Mexico St.
Jepsen on coaching staff: Coach Cleveland has a never-give-up attitude and I really like the energy of the entire staff. They have helped me improve my offensive confidence.
Jepsen on BYU: The facilities at BYU are top-notch. The thing I like most about BYU was meeting my wife.
Best player you have played against: Mike Olowokandi (1998 No. 1 NBA draft pick)
Who has influenced you the most: My dad
Favorite NBA team: San Antonio Spurs
Sports hero: David Robinson
Non-sports hero: Jesus Christ
Favorite hobby: Waterskiing
Few people know that... I married the girl of my dreams
Before a game I... take a nap
Team I would most like to beat on TV: Utah
As a kid, I dreamed of... becoming an Eagle Scout and serving a mission
In 20 years, I will ... be graduating from BYU
Before BYU
Prepped at Roswell High where he was a McDonald's All-American and was listed in Who's Who in American High School Sports ... lettered three years in basketball ... was all-state, all-district 4A and played in the North-South game ... holds the state record for blocked shots in a game at 18 ... led team in rebounding, blocked shots and shooting percentage ... averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game ... coached by Jo Cantou (New Mexico).