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15 Facts About Brad Lohaus

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Bradley Allen Lohaus was born on September 29,1964 and is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 1987 NBA draft.

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Brad Lohaus was featured in the 1993 arcade edition of the popular video game NBA Jam.

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Brad Lohaus was a McDonald's All-American in 1982 at Greenway High School in Phoenix, Arizona under varsity coach Pete Babcock, who went on to work for six different NBA franchises in various capacities, including general manager.

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Brad Lohaus played at the University of Iowa from 1982 to 1987 under three different head coaches.

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Brad Lohaus was recruited and played his freshman season under head coach Lute Olson.

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Brad Lohaus then flourished during his senior season under new coach Dr Tom Davis as a shooting big man who defended the front of the Hawkeyes' fullcourt pressing defense.

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That year, the team reached the NCAA Elite Eight, ending with a school record 30 wins, with Brad Lohaus averaging 11.3 points and leading the team in rebounds and blocked shots.

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Brad Lohaus was traded along with Danny Ainge to the Sacramento Kings for Joe Kleine and Ed Pinckney on February 23,1989.

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Brad Lohaus was acquired by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1989 NBA Expansion Draft, then traded on January 4,1990, to the Milwaukee Bucks for center Randy Breuer, giving Brad Lohaus the opportunity to further display his perimeter game and long-range shooting ability.

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Brad Lohaus completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa the ensuing summer semester.

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In 1996, Brad Lohaus was acquired by the New York Knicks alongside JR Reid in a trade for Charles Smith and Monty Williams.

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Brad Lohaus was cut by the Hornets before the start of the season.

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Notably, Brad Lohaus appears in the video game NBA Jam as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Brad Lohaus has had a home in the Iowa City area since 1987, and is a scout with the Spurs organization, covering the midwest region, and is a broker for commercial airplanes and airplane parts.

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Brad Lohaus endowed a full athletic scholarship to the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball program in 1996, the first former student-athlete to do so in the school's history.