| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1919 Rhinelander, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1999 (aged 80) Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rhinelander (Rhinelander, Wisconsin) |
| College | Wisconsin (1940–1943) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1945–1946 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.