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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1976 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.com | |
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.[1] Koch played professionally in the U.S. and Europe for six years and is now a real estate agent.