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J. R. Koch
Personal information
Born	(1976-10-02) October 2, 1976 (age 48) Peoria, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Career information
High school	Morton (Morton, Illinois)
College	Iowa (1995–1999)
NBA draft	1999: 2nd round, 46th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1999–2005
Position	Power forward / center
Career history
1999–2000	Athlon Ieper
2000–2001	Las Vegas Silver Bandits
2000–2001	Mulhouse
2001–2002	Limoges CSP
2001–2002	Saint-Quentin
2002–2003	Galatasaray
2004–2005	RB Montecatini Terme

Stats at Basketball Reference

J. R. Koch (pronounced KOTCH) (born September 10, 1976) is a retired American professional basketball player who was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NBA draft (46th overall) by the New York Knicks following a college career at the University of Iowa. Koch played professionally in the U.S. and Europe for six years and is now a real estate agent.

References

Eminian, Dave (June 24, 2022). "'This is a dream come true': Peoria Notre Dame High School basketball star commits to Iowa". Journal Star. Koch's father, J.R. Koch, was a 6-10 center and former Morton High School All-State player who went on to the Hawkeyes from 1995–99. He was drafted by the New York Knicks and spent six years in pro basketball in Europe.

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First round	Elton Brand Steve Francis Baron Davis Lamar Odom Jonathan Bender Wally Szczerbiak Richard Hamilton Andre Miller Shawn Marion Jason Terry Trajan Langdon Aleksandar Radojević Corey Maggette William Avery Frédéric Weis Ron Artest Cal Bowdler James Posey Quincy Lewis Dion Glover Jeff Foster Kenny Thomas Devean George Andrei Kirilenko Tim James Vonteego Cummings Jumaine Jones Scott Padgett Leon Smith
Second round	John Celestand Rico Hill Michael Ruffin Chris Herren Evan Eschmeyer Calvin Booth Wang Zhizhi Obinna Ekezie Laron Profit A. J. Bramlett Gordan Giriček Francisco Elson Louis Bullock Lee Nailon Tyrone Washington Ryan Robertson J. R. Koch Todd MacCulloch Galen Young Lari Ketner Venson Hamilton Antwain Smith Roberto Bergersen Rodney Buford Melvin Levett Kris Clack Tim Young Manu Ginóbili Eddie Lucas

1999 NBA draft

First round

Second round

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