John P. Lowenhaupt is an American former Division I basketball player at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg

Williamsburg, Virginia

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, Virginia

Virginia

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College of William & Mary

A 6'5" small forward

Small forward

The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...

, Lowenhaupt ranks in the Top 30 all-time in the state of Virginia for men’s collegiate Division I basketball scoring. 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. He finished third in career points

Point (basketball)

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 at William & Mary with 1,866 during his tenure. Lowenhaupt trails only Chet Giermak (2,052) and Jeff Cohen

Jeff Cohen (basketball)

Jeffrey Maxwell Cohen was an All-American basketball player at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia during his senior season in 1960-61...

 (2,003) at their alma mater for most ever. During his career with the Tribe

William & Mary Tribe

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, Lowenhaupt garnered many accolades. They include:

• Southern Conference
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   Player of the Week (twice)
• 1975 (Week 11)
• 1976 (Week 10)
• All-Conference selection (regular season - twice)
• First Team (1976)
• Second Team (1977)
• All-Conference Tournament selection
• First Team (1975)
• Sports Illustrated
  Sports Illustrated
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  s National Player of the Week (19 December 1977) after leading W&M to an upset win over national basketball power UNC
  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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• His jersey (#42) was later retired

Later life

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