Hall of Fame
The late Frank Shupper ’46 holds a unique place in LVC athletics as the only player-coach in men’s basketball history. A standout player in the pre- and post-war years, Shupper played football and men’s basketball and excelled at both. Prior to World War II, Shupper was twice the leading scorer for the basketball team, including a 27-point game to beat F&M. In 1945-46, after the reformation of the team, Shupper played as a senior and also coached the squad to its best record in years, going 11-3.
His football career was cut short as the war caused the program to disband, but he was named team MVP in his one season as the team’s leading scorer, rusher, passer, and kicker. He also briefly played baseball at LVC and ended up playing four years in the New York Yankees’ minor league system.
