John Lowenhaupt

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

John Lowenhaupt
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
High schoolArchbishop Molloy
(Queens, New York)
CollegeWilliam & Mary (1974–1978)
NBA draft1978: undrafted
PositionSmall forward
Career highlights and awards

College of William & Mary

A 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

Lowenhaupt 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 a standout volleyball player at Lafayette High School, being named District Player of the Year in her senior year.[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
  1. William & Mary Tribe men’s basketball media guide 2008-09 Archived 2010-08-04 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed November 14, 2008.
  2. Virginia Basketball Records — Men's Division I Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed November 14, 2008.
  3. Sports Illustrated Vault — John Lowenhaupt, Player of the Week 19 December 1977. Accessed November 14, 2008.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. Virginia Business Online — Super CPAs: John Lowenhaupt. Accessed November 14, 2008.
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