Lowell Hamilton
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Lowell Hamilton was a former high school and college basketball player during the 1980s. Hamilton, a dominant high school center, led Chicago
's Providence-St. Mel
to a third-place finish in the I.H.S.A. 1984 high school playoffs, as well as a Class A state title in 1985. Hamilton scored 165 points and grabbed 94 rebounds in 11 career state tournament games over four seasons. He also blocked 19 shots in three state tournament games in 1984, including eight against Lena-Winslow High School
in the third place game. In 2007, Hamilton was voted one of the "100 Legends of the IHSA
Boys Basketball Tournament," recognizing his superior performance in his appearances in the tournament.
Hamilton was a McDonald's All-American and went on to play for the University of Illinois for four years, 1985-1989. He was part of the Flyin' Illini team that qualified for the 1989 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four
. Hamilton scored 1,241 career points with 87 blocked shots while having a .534 field goal percentage for the Fighting Illini.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's Providence-St. Mel
Providence-St. Mel
Providence St. Mel School is a private, coeducational K-12 school in East Garfield Park, Chicago, Illinois. The school currently has 594 students and 50 teachers.-History:...
to a third-place finish in the I.H.S.A. 1984 high school playoffs, as well as a Class A state title in 1985. Hamilton scored 165 points and grabbed 94 rebounds in 11 career state tournament games over four seasons. He also blocked 19 shots in three state tournament games in 1984, including eight against Lena-Winslow High School
Lena-Winslow High School
Lena-Winslow High School Dedicated December 7, 1958, Lena-Winslow High School, affectionately known as "Le-Win", is located in the town of Lena, Illinois. Part of the Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District, Le-Win became the third largest school district in Stephenson County, when, in 1949,...
in the third place game. In 2007, Hamilton was voted one of the "100 Legends of the IHSA
Illinois high school boys basketball championship
The Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship is a single elimination tournament held each spring. It is organized by the Illinois High School Association ....
Boys Basketball Tournament," recognizing his superior performance in his appearances in the tournament.
Hamilton was a McDonald's All-American and went on to play for the University of Illinois for four years, 1985-1989. He was part of the Flyin' Illini team that qualified for the 1989 NCAA men's basketball tournament Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
. Hamilton scored 1,241 career points with 87 blocked shots while having a .534 field goal percentage for the Fighting Illini.