PLAYER PROFILE

JOHNNY KOTZ

STATISTICS & HISTORY

Kotz lead his Rhinelander High School squad to the state title, and two years later lead the University of Wisconsin to the NCAA title As a sophomore, Kotz led the Badgers to the 1941 NCAA Championship and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player. He was an All-American in 1941 and 1942. Kotz left Wisconsin as the school’s leading scorer After military service during World War II, played 11 games for Sheboygan in the National Basketball League.

 

JOHNNY KOTZ Height: 6:03 Weight: 200 College: Wisconsin’43
John S. Kotz Born: Mar 27, 1919 Died: May 8, 1999 Hometown: Rhinelander, Wis.
REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year Team League     GA  FGM  FTM   FTA  PCT.  AST  PTS   AVG 6
1939-40 Wisconsin (Frosh) College
1940-41 Wisconsin College 23 79 47 205 8.9
1941-42 Wisconsin College 21 125 75 325 15.5
1942-43 Wisconsin College 21 114 79 307 14.6
1942-43 Sheboygan Redskins Indep
1943-45 Military Service
1945-46  Sheboygan NBL 11 26 22 26 .846 74 6.7
1946-47 Milwaukee Shooting Stars Indep
1947-48 Madison Badger Sports Indep
1949-50 Madison Frankies Indep
Major League Totals 11 26 22 26 .846 74 6.7 6
PLAYOFF RECORD
Year Team League     GA  FGM  FTM   FTA  PCT.  AST  PTS   AVG
1942-43 Sheboygan WBT 1 1 1 1 1.000 3 3.0
1945-46 Sheboygan NBL 3 3 1 7 2.3
Major League Totals 4 4 2 10 2.5

 

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