Curtis Borchardt
Encyclopedia
Curtis Alan Borchardt is an American
professional basketball player. He is a 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) tall center
.
(then Redmond
), for Eastlake High School
. He then attended Stanford University
, where he was an honorable mention All American as a junior in 2002.
in the 2002 NBA Draft
but was traded to the Utah Jazz
. Injury-prone in college, this continued as he sat out his rookie season. He made his Jazz debut in the 2003-04 campaign
. He was dealt to the Boston Celtics
as part of the largest trade in NBA history - a 13-player, 5-team deal on August 2, 2005. He was not included on Boston's roster in 2005-06
but played with them in the preseason, scoring seven points in seven games.
He moved to the Spanish League club Granada
in December 2005. In 2009, he joined the French League
club ASVEL.
, also played college basketball
at Stanford University
and later played professionally for the Minnesota Lynx
in the WNBA
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player. He is a 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) tall center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
.
Amateur career
Borchardt played high school basketball in Sammamish, WashingtonSammamish, Washington
-Surrounding cities and communities:-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,104 people, 11,131 households, and 9,650 families residing in the city. In 2007, the population is expected to pass 40,000....
(then Redmond
Redmond, Washington
Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located east of Seattle. The population was 54,144 at the 2010 census,up from 45,256 in 2000....
), for Eastlake High School
Eastlake High School (Sammamish, Washington)
Eastlake High School is a public high school located in Sammamish, Washington in the United States. The school serves students in grades 10-12 as part of the Lake Washington School District...
. He then attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where he was an honorable mention All American as a junior in 2002.
Pro career
Borchardt was selected 18th overall in the first round by the Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
in the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
but was traded to the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. Injury-prone in college, this continued as he sat out his rookie season. He made his Jazz debut in the 2003-04 campaign
2003-04 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves*Rookie of the Year: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers*Defensive Player of the Year: Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers...
. He was dealt to the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
as part of the largest trade in NBA history - a 13-player, 5-team deal on August 2, 2005. He was not included on Boston's roster in 2005-06
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
but played with them in the preseason, scoring seven points in seven games.
He moved to the Spanish League club Granada
CB Granada
Club Baloncesto Granada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Granada, Andalusia. It plays in the LEB Oro. The team was founded in 1994 and has had notable players during its history, as Curtis Borchardt, Darvin Ham, Giorgos Sigalas, Scott Padgett, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Richard...
in December 2005. In 2009, he joined the French League
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
club ASVEL.
Personal
His wife, Susan King BorchardtSusan King Borchardt
Susan King Borchardt is an American professional basketball player.She grew up in a family of collegiate basketball players. Her father, Gary King, played at the University of Nebraska at Kearney...
, also played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and later played professionally for the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
in the WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
.