Laurent Foirest

Laurent Foirest (born 18 September 1973) is a French professional basketball coach and former player who played at the small forward position. He is at a height of 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall. He is current head coach for Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. He was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.

Laurent Foirest

Metropolitans 92
Position	Head coach
League	LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born	(1973-09-18) 18 September 1973 (age 51) Marseille, France
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career	1989–2011
Position	Small forward
Coaching career	2014–present
Career history
As a player:
1989–1996	Olympique Antibes
1996–1999	Pau-Orthez
1999–2003	TAU Cerámica
2003–2006	Pau-Orthez
2006–2011	ASVEL Basket
As a coach:
2014–2015	France (assistant)
2015–2023	Béliers de Kemper
2017–present	France (assistant)
2023–present	Metropolitans 92
Career highlights
6× French League champion (1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2004, 2009) French Cup winner (2008) 2× French League French Player's MVP (1999, 2004) French Basketball Hall of Fame (2018) Spanish League champion (2002) Spanish King's Cup winner (2002)
Medals Representing  France Men's Basketball Olympic Games 2000 Sydney {{{2}}} European U-18 Championship 1992 Hungary U-18 Team

Professional career

Foirest played professionally with Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB.^[1]

National team career

Foirest won a silver medal with the senior French national basketball team at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games.