John Lowenhaupt

John Lowenhaupt
Personal information
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
College William & Mary (1974–1978)
NBA draft 1978 / Undrafted
Position Small forward
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× SoCon Player of the Week
  • First Team All-SoCon (1976)
  • Second Team All-SoCon (1977)
  • All-SoCon Tournament Team (1975)
  • Sports Illustrated's National Player of the Week (December 19, 1977)
  • Retired jersey (#42)

John P. Lowenhaupt is an American former basketball player at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.[1]

College of William & Mary

A 6'5" small forward, Lowenhaupt ranks in the Top 30 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 retired at the College, making him one of only five 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 Chet Giermak (2,052) and Jeff Cohen (2,003) at their alma mater for most ever. During his career with the Tribe, Lowenhaupt garnered many accolades. They include:[1][3]

Later life

Lowenhaupt became an accountant and still lives in Williamsburg, Virginia with his family.[4] He is currently chief financial officer for C. Lewis Waltrip II.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 William & Mary Tribe men’s basketball media guide 2008-09. Accessed November 14, 2008.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Virginia Basketball Records — Men's Division I. Accessed November 14, 2008.
  3. ↑ Sports Illustrated Vault — John Lowenhaupt, Player of the Week 19 December 1977. Accessed November 14, 2008.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Virginia Business Online — Super CPAs: John Lowenhaupt. Accessed November 14, 2008.