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My Take
Greg Ostertag is my kind of basketball story. At seven foot two, the Kansas product spent the bulk of his NBA years anchoring the Utah Jazz paint during their best era, doing the unglamorous work of rebounding and shot-blocking that rarely shows up on highlight reels but wins games. What genuinely delights me is the second act: in 2026 he won election as mayor of Mount Vernon, Texas. There is something deeply likable about a big man who spent his playing days protecting the rim and now spends his time serving a small town. I am rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Greg Ostertag
- Name (Japanese)
- グレッグ・オスタータグ
- Reading
- ぐれっぐ・おすたーたぐ
- Born
- March 6, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 218 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Duncanville High School
- University
- University of Kansas
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Greg Ostertag born?
Born March 6, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Greg Ostertag from?
Greg Ostertag is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Greg Ostertag do?
Greg Ostertag works as basketball player.
How tall is Greg Ostertag?
Greg Ostertag is 218 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.