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José “Piculin” Ortiz (Puerto Rico)
Born on October 25, 1963, in Aibonito.
Height:
211cm (6'11")
Position:
Center
Nationality:
Puerto Rico
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Enshrined as a player in the FIBA Hall of Fame on August 30, 2019.

Clubs

  • Oregon State (1985-1987)
  • Atléticos de San Germán (1980–1991)
  • CAI Zaragoza (1987–1988)
  • Utah Jazz (1988–1990)
  • Real Madrid (1990)
  • FC Barcelona (1990–1992)
  • Festina Andorra (1992–1993)
  • Unicaja Polti (1993–1994)
  • Foinix Larissas (1994–1995)
  • Heraklion (1995–1996)
  • Aris (1996–1997)
  • Guaiqueríes de Margarita (1997)
  • Cangrejeros de Santurce (1998–2005)
  • Capitanes de Arecibo (2006)

Club Highlights

  • Eight-time Puerto Rican League (BSN) Champion (1985, 1991, 1994, 1998-2001, 2003)
  • FIBA Korać Cup Champion (1997)
  • Venezuelan League (LPB) Champion (1997)

National Team

  • Participated in 4 Olympic Games (1988, 1992, 1996, 2004)
  • Three-time FIBA Americas Championship silver medalist (1988, 1993, 1997)
  • Participated in 4 FIBA World Championships (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002)
  • Goodwill Games gold medalist (1994)
  • FIBA Americas Championship gold medalist (1995)
  • FIBA Americas Championship bronze medalist (2003)
  • CentroBasket gold medalist (2003)

Individual Highlights

  • Two-time Pac-10 Conference first-team (1986, 1987)
  • Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year (1987)
  • Venezuelan League (LPB) Finals MVP (1997)
  • Puerto Rican League (BSN) MVP (2002)