Jos� Rafael Ortiz, better known as Picul�n or Picu, is a retired Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He has played in the NCAA, NBA, various European teams and the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico. He played for the Utah Jazz while in the NBA and the Atl�ticos de San Germ�n, Cangrejeros de Santurce, and Capitanes de Arecibo while in the BSN. Ortiz was a member of the Puerto Rican National Team from 1983?2004. Most notably he was a member of the 2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States. Ortiz was a member of 4 Olympic teams 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2004. Ort�z holds various honors and records as a basketball player. He ranks #4 and #6 in the all-time statistics for rebounds per game and total rebounds in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league. He is also the third player to win eight championships in the league. Ort�z is also the first Puerto Rican player to be drafted in the NBA. Many experts consider Ort�z to be the best Puerto Rican basketball player. Despite his success in sports, Ort�z went through financial troubles after retiring. In 2011, he was arrested for the possession of 218 marijuana plants and weapons. 

October 23rd, 1963 in Aibonito, Puerto Rico (Age 61)