Jose 'Piculin' Ortiz, Oregon State great, dies at 62

Published on: 05/05/2026

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Former Oregon State great and Puerto Rican basketball legend Jose Ortiz, seen at the World Basketball Championships in 2002, died at 62. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Former Oregon State great, FIBA Hall of Famer and Puerto Rican basketball legend José “Piculin” Ortiz died Tuesday.

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