14 Notable alumni of University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay is ranked #2,088 in the world and #522 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 14 notable alumni from University of Wisconsin – Green Bay sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Wisconsin – Green Bay won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Nick Mortensen
1977-. (aged 49)
comedian
Nicholas Jay Mortensen is an American comedian and motivational speaker.
2. Dave Hansen
1947-. (aged 79)
teacher
politician
Dave Hansen is an American Democratic politician and former state legislator. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 2001 through 2021, representing the 30th senatorial district.
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3. Shae Sortwell
1985-. (aged 41)
politician
Shae A. Sortwell is an American truck driver and Republican politician from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 2nd Assembly district since 2019. He previously served on the Green Bay city council and the town board of Gibson, Wisconsin.
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4. Jordan Dover
1994-. (aged 32)
association football player
William Emmanuel Jordan Dover is a footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Canada, he represents Guyana internationally.
5. Carrington Love
1994-. (aged 32)
basketball player
Carrington Love is an American professional basketball player who last played for British Basketball League (BBL) club Leicester Riders. Love played college basketball for Green Bay from 2012 until 2016.
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6. Javier Mendiburu
1980-. (aged 46)
basketball player
basketball coach
Francisco Javier Mendiburu Urgell is a Spanish basketball player, playing the point guard or the shooting guard position.
7. Kerem Kanter
1995-. (aged 31)
basketball player
Kerem Kanter is a Turkish professional basketball player for the Seoul Samsung Thunders of the Korean Basketball League. He played college basketball for Wisconsin–Green Bay and the Xavier Musketeers. Kanter is the younger brother of NBA player Enes Freedom.
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8. Jeff Nordgaard
1973-. (aged 53)
basketball player
basketball coach
Jeff Wallace Nordgaard is an American-born naturalized Polish former professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well several top-level European leagues, during his 13-year career. He played college basketball for the Green Bay Phoenix.
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9. Rahmon Fletcher
1988-. (aged 38)
basketball player
Rahmon L. D. Fletcher is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Manchester Giants of the British Basketball League (BBL). Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, he competed with Green Bay at the college level. Since then, Fletcher has played with multiple teams in Europe, winning the BBL Most Valuable Player Award twice with the Newcastle Eagles.
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10. Robert Cowles
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Robert Lewis Cowles III is a retired American Republican politician from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He served 38 years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 2nd Senate district from 1987 to 2025. Before being elected to the Senate, he served four years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1983–1987).
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11. Tony Shalhoub
1953-. (aged 73)
stage actor
film director
television producer
voice actor
film producer
Anthony Marc Shalhoub is an American actor. He is known for a variety of roles ranging from comedic to dramatic on stage and screen. He has received several accolades including five Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, six Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Tony Award as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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12. Tony Bennett
Anthony Guy Bennett is an American former professional basketball player and college basketball coach. From 2009 to 2024, he was the head coach of the University of Virginia men's team, with whom he won the NCAA Championship in 2019. Bennett is a three-time recipient of the Henry Iba Award, two-time Naismith College Coach of the Year, and two-time AP Coach...
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13. Keifer Sykes
1993-. (aged 33)
basketball player
Keifer Jerail Sykes is an American professional basketball player for Hubei Wenlv of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. Sykes is featured in the 2018 documentary film Chi-Town, produced and directed by Nick Budabin, following his path from high school to his brush with the NBA.
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14. Tosaint Ricketts
1987-. (aged 39)
association football player
athletics competitor
Tosaint Antony Ricketts is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a forward.