Greater Columbus Basketball Legend Association
2013 GCBLA INDUCTEE
COLUMBUS, OHIO
Category: PLAYER
Recognition
Dean graduated from Eastmoor High School in 1962 where he played basketball for Coach Bill Courtney. Dean was a versatile forward/guard who earned All-City honors as a Sophomore, Junior, and Senior, and as a Senior was the City League scoring leader, led the Warriors to the City League championship with a 16-1record, named All-City 1st team, and named to the UPI All-Ohio 2nd team and the AP 3rd team. As a highly regarded recruit, he chose the University of Cincinnati and as a freshman, played for the 16-0 Bearcats. He played as a sophomore and started as a junior and as a senior the team advanced to the NCAA’s Elite Eight. In 1970, Dean played on a US team in Greece that went 17-1 in international competition. Since graduation from UC, Dean has been awarded the Elis Island Medal of Honor and has earned a MBA Degree from Xavier University. He now resides in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Career Highlights
- Dean graduated from Eastmoor High School in 1962 where he played basketball for Coach Bill Courtney.
- As a forward/guard he earned All-City honors as a Sophomore, Junior, and Senior.
- During his Senior year he was the City League scoring leader, led the Warriors to the City League championship with a 16-1 record.
- Named All-City 1st team, and named to the UPI All-Ohio 2nd team and the AP 3rd team.
- Played at the University of Cincinnati and as a freshman, played for the 16-0 Bearcats.
- He played as a sophomore and started as a junior and as a senior the team advanced to the NCAA’s Elite Eight. In 1970,
- Dean played on a US team in Greece that went 17-1 in international competition.
- Since graduation from UC, Dean has been awarded the Elis Island Medal of Honor and has earned a MBA Degree from Xavier University.
DEAN LAMPROS
PLAYER
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