Education
He then attended Stanford University, where he was an honorable mention All-American as a junior in 2002.
He then attended Stanford University, where he was an honorable mention All-American as a junior in 2002.
He is a 7 ft 0 in (213 m) tall center. Borchardt played high school basketball in Sammamish, Washington (then Redmond), for Eastlake High School. Borchardt was selected 18th overall in the first round by the Orlando Magic in the 2002 National Basketball Association Draft but was traded to the Utah Jazz.
Injury-prone in college, this continued as he sat out his rookie season.
He made his Jazz debut in the 2003-2004 campaign. He was dealt to the Boston Celtics as part of the largest trade in National Basketball Association history - a 13-player, 5-team deal on August 2, 2005.
He was not included on Boston"s roster in 2005-2006 but played with them in the preseason, scoring seven points in seven games. He moved to the Spanish League club Granada in December 2005.
In 2009, he joined the French League club ASVEL. In 2012, Borchardt signed with Blancos de Rueda Valladolid of Liga ACB. 2008-2009 ACB league leader in rebounding.
2006-2007 ACB league leader in rebounding and valuation (Player Efficiency). 13-time Spanish ACB Player of the Week and 5-time Player of the Month designations 2005-2012. All Rocky Mountain Review National Basketball Association Summer League 1st Team 2004.
Selected 18th overall in the 1st round of the 2002 National Basketball Association draft by the Orlando Magic then traded to the Utah Jazz.
2001-2002 Stanford’s Hank Luisetti Team Most Valuable Player and Best Defensive Player
Secretariat Stanford Men's Basketball Single Season Record for Blocks (85) during the 2001-2002 season and currently ranks 2nd in the school’s Career Blocks list at (145).