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Kurt Portmann
Personal information
Born (1967-12-09) December 9, 1967 (age 56)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Career information
High schoolSheboygan North
(Sheboygan, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin (1986–1990)
NBA draft1990: undrafted
PositionCenter
Career highlights and awards

Kurt Arthur Portmann (born December 9, 1967)[1] is an American former professional basketball player.

Career

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Portmann, a 6'11'' center, graduated from Sheboygan North High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1986. He averaged 15 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5 blocks as a senior[2] and was named Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association in 1986.[3] He was recruited by schools including Marquette, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin. Portmann chose the University of Wisconsin.[2] As a member of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, he made 118 appearances (30 starts) between 1986 and 1990, averaging 4.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and .9 blocks per contest.[4] Portmann ranked second all-time in blocked shots (102) behind Brad Sellers, when he graduated in 1990.[5]

In the professional ranks, Portmann played for the CBA's Wichita Falls Texans from 1990 to 1993. His CBA career high were 11.2 points per game in the 1991–92 season.[6] He played for Racing Basket Mechelen in Belgium in 1993–94, for KK Split in Croatia in 1994-95[1] and for SV Oberelchingen in Germany in 1995–96.[7] Portmann represented the Quad City Thunder in 1995-96 and 1996–97. He made the CBA All-Defensive Team in 1991-92 and 1995–96.[6] Portmann also earned All-Star honors while competing in the CBA.[8]

He played for the Toshiba Red Thunders in Japan.[9] In 1999-2000, Portmann was a member of the SeaHorses Mikawa in the same country.[10]

Portmann started working as Executive Associate Athletic Director for Compliance at Midwestern State University.[11] His son Max played college basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kurt Arthur Portmann". FIBA Europe. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  2. ^ a b Miller, Mark (2020-06-14). "All-Time Best: Dekker, Portmann the best in Sheboygan history". Wisconsin High School Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. ^ "Mr. Basketball". Wisconsin Sports Network. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  4. ^ "Kurt Portmann College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  5. ^ "WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL; 2020-21 RECORD BOOK" (PDF). University of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  6. ^ a b "Kurt Portmann minor league basketball statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  7. ^ "Team von SV Tally Oberelchingen". 2004-03-29. Archived from the original on 2004-03-29. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  8. ^ "Cavs' Backcourt Tandem Selected To All-Star Team". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  9. ^ "Cager Cuonzo is conquering cancer". Dispatch Argus. 1998-03-23. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  10. ^ "Kurt Portmann". Asia-basket.com. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  11. ^ "Kurt Portmann". Midwestern State University. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  12. ^ "Max Portmann". UMBC. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
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