About Mel McCants
Born 1967. Mel McCants is an American and Belgian basketball player.
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 played with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1989–90 season.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Mel McCants's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Mel McCants's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mel McCants?
American basketball player
When was Mel McCants born?
Mel McCants was born on 19 August 1967 in Chicago.
What is Mel McCants's occupation?
Mel McCants is a basketball player.
What nationality is Mel McCants?
Mel McCants is American and Belgian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mel McCants. https://biography.guide/mel-mccants/
MLA: "Mel McCants." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mel-mccants/.
Chicago: "Mel McCants." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mel-mccants/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:09 UTC