What the Hell Happened to...Brad Lohaus?

Brad at a happier time in his life

Lohaus was a 7 foot lefty from Iowa.  Despite his height, over 1/3^rd of his NBA points came from 3 pointers made.  In other words if you’ve never seen him play, think Toni Kukoc without all the other skills that made Kukoc very good.  I remember some referencing Lohaus as being the evil twin brother of Matt Bullard, (below) another Hawkeye with the inclination to shoot 3s instead of play inside.  I think it was more just because they were both tall white guys with blonde hair.

I'm Matt Bullard, not Brad Lohaus

Here's the scouting report on Brad Lohaus from an old book I had, prior to the start of the 1990 season, right after he had been picked by the Timberwolves in the expansion draft from Sacramento, at the ripe old age of 25:

Once thought to be a key member of the next generation of Boston Celtics...Now you've got to wonder if he'll still be in the league in a couple of years...But playing in his home state may be an inspiration...Size is always an asset, so if he'll just learn to use it, he could be a keeper...Born Sept 29, 1963 in New Ulm, MN, the same tiny town that produced Oakland Athletics' catcher Terry Steinbach...Was a second round pick of the Celtics out of Iowa in 1987...Went to Sacramento in midseason deal last year for Ed Pinckney and Joe Kleine...Made $380,000 last season...May be too nice a kid...Needs to develop a mean streak and add some bulk...Minnesota's fourth pick.

Anyways in researching Lohaus it seems he most recently was a salesman for an aviation service.  However he was accused of domestic assault and having attempted to swindle someone on ebay.

I’ll never forget the image of his bloody face in the 1988 conference Finals (Game 6) against Detroit after an encounter with Dennis Rodman.  I also remember the name my Dad gave him (I was 10 at the time) which said it all: Brad Blohaus.

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