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Brandon Kurtz
College: Tulsa Height: 6-10 Weight: 250 lbs. Position: Forward BirthDate: June 27, 1978 Birthplace: Fresno, CA Highlights Was an All-Western Athletic Conference Second Team selection both seasons at Tulsa. Finished fifth on the school's career blocked shots list with 80. Had 50 career double figure scoring games and 11 double-doubles. Transferred to Tulsa from Bakersfield College, a junior college in California. Was named California Junior College Player of the Year as a sophomore and a Third Team JUCO All-American. Had 45 career double-doubles at Bakersfield and led the team in scoring and rebounding in both of his seasons. At the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, averaged 11.0 ppg and 9.0 rpg. At the Nike Desert Classic, averaged 11.0 ppg and 5.3 rpg, shooting 50 percent from the field. College highlights at Tulsa As a senior, finished third on the team in scoring (11.2 ppg) and first in rebounding (7.0 rpg) and blocks (1.3 bpg). Had seven double figure rebounding games, including six in the final 12 games. Had 17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Miami in the NCAA Tournament. Was named to the South Regional All-Tournament team. At the WAC Tournament, had back-to-back double-doubles with 13 points and 11 rebounds vs. TCU and 12 points and 12 rebounds vs. Fresno State. Tallied a career-best 18 rebounds vs. SMU, to go along with 15 points. Scored a season-high 21 points vs. TCU and was WAC Player of the Week. Blocked four shots in three different games this season. Led Tulsa in scoring as a junior, averaging 11.9 ppg, to go along with 6.0 rpg in 25.0 mpg. Was a Second Team All-WAC selection and was selected to the WAC's All-Newcomer team. Played in all 33 games with 27 starts. Had 26 double figure scoring games. Led Tulsa in scoring nine times and rebounding six times. Scored a career-high 21 points vs. Wyoming. Had 12 points and a season-best 13 rebounds vs. SMU. Averaged 19.6 ppg and 11.3 rpg as a sophomore at Bakersfield College. Had career-highs of 39 points, 23 rebounds and nine blocks. Was named MVP of the Western State Conference. Hit for 18.4 ppg and 12.0 rpg as a freshman. Was named First Team All-Western State Conference. Blocked a career-high nine shots vs. West Los Angeles. Made a career-high 16 free throws in 19 attempts vs. Sierra College. Statistics at Bakersfield College
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