John P. Lowenhaupt is an American former basketball player at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Molloy (Queens, New York) |
| College | William & Mary (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College of William & Mary
editA 6'5" small forward, Lowenhaupt ranks among the top all-time in the state of Virginia for men's collegiate Division I basketball scoring.[2] He holds career averages of 16.0 points on 54.1% shooting in 112 games played. Years later his jersey was the first retired at the College, making him one of only six players to have this honor.[1] He finished third in career points at William & Mary with 1,866 during his tenure.[1][2] Lowenhaupt trails only Marcus Thornton (2,178), Chet Giermak (2,052), Nathan Knight, and Jeff Cohen (2,003) at their alma mater for most ever. During his career with the Tribe, Lowenhaupt garnered many accolades.[1][3] In 1989, Lowenhaupt refused induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]
Later life
editLowenhaupt became an accountant and still lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his wife, Betty Joyce, and three children; Tucker, Bailey, and Jordan. His daughter Bailey was an ok volleyball player at Lafayette High School.[5] Bruce Hornsby's song, Rainbow's Cadillac, was written about Lowenhaupt's time at William & Mary. [6] He is CEO of his own business, John Lowenhaupt, CPA.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d William & Mary Tribe men’s basketball media guide 2008-09 Archived 2010-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed November 14, 2008.
- ^ a b Virginia Basketball Records — Men's Division I Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed November 14, 2008.
- ^ Sports Illustrated Vault — John Lowenhaupt, Player of the Week 19 December 1977. Accessed November 14, 2008.
- ^ Denn, Charlie (23 February 1989). "FORMER W&M STAR TURNS DOWN HALL OF FAME HONOR". Daily Press. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023.
- ^ "Girls volleyball player of the year: Lafayette's Bailey Lowenhaupt had a memorable senior year". Daily Press. 27 December 2009. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ a b Virginia Business Online — Super CPAs: John Lowenhaupt[permanent dead link]. Accessed November 14, 2008.