John Kotz (basketball)

John P. Kotz (March 27, 1919 – May 8, 1999) was an American college basketball player and early professional, best known as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1941 NCAA tournament as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers.

John Kotz
Personal information
Born(1919-03-27)March 27, 1919
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1999(1999-05-08) (aged 80)
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High schoolRhinelander (Rhinelander, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin (1940–1943)
PositionForward
Career history
1945–1946Sheboygan Red Skins
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA champion (1941)
  • NCAA final Four Most Outstanding Player (1941)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1942)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (1943)
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