Greg Wiltjer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Greg Wiltjer
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 26, 1960(1960-11-26)
Age	64
Birthplace	Whitehorse
Country	Canada
Birth City	Yukon
Horoscope	Scorpio

Greg Wiltjer Biography

Greg Wiltjer is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 26, 1960 in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Gregory Hilko Wiltjer (born November 26th in 1960) was a Canadian professional basketball player who retired. With a height of six feet, 11 inches (2.11 m) tall He played in the center position. He participated in a number of important competitions with the seniors of the Canadian national team of basketball and was a part of that of the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was the winner of the the European Cup Winners’ Cup title of the 1985-86 season while playing for Spain’s FC Barcelona. Spanish team FC Barcelona, and 2 Greek League championships, while playing for Aris Thessaloniki, from 1987 until 1989.

Wiltjer placed second on the rebounding team during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, as Canada ended the competition in fourth position. (The Michael Jordan led, Bobby Knight coached Team USA took home the Gold Medal.) Wiltjer was also a part on the seniors Canadian national team, which was among the teams that first faced their first Dream Team in a competitive match, during the 1992 Tournament of the Americas. The Americans were able to win the game comfortably with the score of 105-61.

Instead of playing in the NBA, Wiltjer plied his trade in Europe, with clubs in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, and Portugal, playing a total of 8 seasons in Europe. He was a member of the Spanish Liga ACB club, FC Barcelona, when the team won the European-wide 2nd-tier level FIBA European Cup Winners’ Cup (later called FIBA Saporta Cup), during the 1985–86 season. He played for the Greek club Aris Thessaloniki, from 1987 to 1989, and with them, he won 2 Greek League championships (1988, 1989), and 2 Greek Cups (1988, 1989). With Aris, he also made it to 2 consecutive FIBA European Champion’s Cup (now called EuroLeague) Final Fours, at Ghent (1988), and at Munich (1989).

Wiltjer won the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) championship, with the Omaha Racers in the 1992–93 season. In the 1993–94 season, he played in the Argentine League with Atlético Echagüe Paraná.

Wiltjer’s one-time NCAA Division I college basketball season, with his team, the Oregon State Beavers, was memorable due to the team’s impressive post- season campaign. The team was comprised of A. C. Green, Lester Conner, and Charlie Sitton, the Ralph Miller coach of the Beavers were able to make the Elite Eight of the 1982 NCAA Tournament, where as they were a no. second seed, the team lost to the top seeded Georgetown Hoyas, which were headed by Patrick Ewing. Wiltjer was unable to play the following season as he moved to the Canadian top team which was that is, the University of Victoria. Wiltjer was an active member of the Vikes team, coached by Eli Pasquale, and coached by Ken Shields, that won the CIAU championship in 1984 as part of their five-year continuous run to become Canadian National champions.

Greg Wiltjer Net Worth

Greg Wiltjer is one of the richest Basketball Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Greg Wiltjer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wiltjer was a student at North Idaho College (JUCO) In the seasons 1979-80 and 1980-81 Wiltjer posted impressive figures, and attracted interest from the University of Washington. The university’s coaching staff as well as the booster club were deemed to be in violation of authorities from the Pac-10 Conference to have violated the rules for recruiting players in the recruitment process. Wiltjer later decided to enroll at the other Pac-10 Conference school, Oregon State University.

He also played for Canada in his participation at the 1982 FIBA World Championship, the 1986 FIBA World Championship, as well as the 1994 FIBA World Championship.

Wiltjer was drafted in the second round of the 1984 NBA draft, by the Chicago Bulls, but he never played in an official game in the NBA, nor was he ever part of a regular season or playoff NBA roster, despite attending a number of preseason camps, for teams such as the Indiana Pacers in 1990, the Los Angeles Clippers in 1991, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1993.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Greg Wiltjer height 6 ft 11 in Greg weight 111 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Greg Wiltjer Dating?

According to our records, Greg Wiltjer married to Carol Wiltjer. As of December 1, 2023, Greg Wiltjer’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Greg Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Greg Wiltjer celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.

Where is Kyle Wiltjer now?

Current teams

Who transferred from Kentucky to Gonzaga?

No. 33 – Lenovo Tenerife
Listed weight| 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school| Jesuit (Beaverton, Oregon)
College| Kentucky (2011–2013) Gonzaga (2014–2016)

What is Kyle Wiltjer salary?

Contract:2 yr(s) / $1,448,720
Average Salary:| $724,360
Guaranteed at Signing| $275,000
Signed Using:| Entry Level/Minimum
Free Agent:| 2018 / RFA

Who played with Anthony Davis at Kentucky?

Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist , Marquis Teague, Kyle Wiltjer formed the four-member freshman class for the 2011-12 season.

Will Drew Timme get drafted?

Gonzaga junior Drew Timme has decided to withdraw from the 2022 NBA Draft and will return to school, he announced on social media. The 6-foot-9 star forward was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer last season, averaging 18.4 points to go along with 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.