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}} José Rafael Ortiz (born October 25, 1963), better known as Piculín or Picu, is a retired Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played in the NCAA, NBA, various European teams and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico. He played for the Utah Jazz while in the NBA and the Atléticos de San Germán, Cangrejeros de Santurce, and Capitanes de Arecibo while in the BSN. Ortiz was a member of the Puerto Rican National Team from 1983–2004. Most notably he was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States. Ortiz was a member of 4 Olympic teams 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2004. Ortíz holds various honors and records as a basketball player. He ranks #4 and #6 in the all-time statistics for rebounds per game and total rebounds in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league. He is also the third player to win eight championships in the league. Ortíz is also the first Puerto Rican player to be drafted in the NBA. Many experts consider Ortíz to be the best Puerto Rican basketball player.〔(José “Piculín” Ortiz Rijos: Brillante trayectoria deportiva ) on ''Primera Hora'' (June 30, 2011)〕 Despite his success in sports, Ortíz went through financial troubles after retiring. In 2011, he was arrested for the possession of 218 marijuana plants. He was sentenced to six months in prison. ==Early life and education== Ortíz was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico on October 25, 1963, but was raised in Cayey. He started his career as a center at Benjamin Harrison High School in Cayey. He was nicknamed ''Piculín'' after one of the characters in ''The Wizard of Oz'' and ''The Concorde'' as a reference to the popular plane and his height (6'11"). Ortíz earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Oregon State University.〔(Figura versada y culta ) on ''El Nuevo Día'' (July 3, 2011)〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「José Ortiz」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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