Mel McCants

Mel McCants
Personal information
Born	August 19, 1967 (age 57); Chicago, Illinois
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Mt. Carmel (Chicago, Illinois)
College	Purdue (1985–1989)
NBA draft	1989: undrafted
Position	Small forward
Number	49
Career history
1989–1990	Los Angeles Lakers
1990–1991	Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
	Third-team All-Big Ten (1987);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference

Melvin Lamont McCants (born August 19, 1967) is an American retired basketball player. Along with James Farr, Derek Boyd and Chris Calloway, McCants led Chicago's Mount Carmel to the 1985 Illinois state basketball championship. It is the only Illinois AA high school boys basketball championship won by a Chicago Catholic League School. He was selected to the 1982 and 1983 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament teams.

After high school, McCants attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, to play under legendary coach Gene Keady. Along with teammates Troy Lewis and Todd Mitchell, the forward helped the Boilermakers win back-to-back Big Ten Conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen in 1988. McCants was drafted in 1989 by the Los Angeles Lakers, with whom he played during the 1989–90 season.

External links

NBA stats @ basketballreference.com

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