Players

Damir Krupalija

Year Inducted: 2019

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations: (Rockford) Boylan Catholic High School
The Universty of Illinois-Champaign

Biography: Damir scored 1,231 career points and became the all-time leading rebounder with 764 career grabs at (Rockford) Boylan Catholic High School.  He was a 61% field goal shooter and blocked 160 shots for the Titans.  Damir earned a scholarship to the University of Illinois-Champaign, playing for the Illini from 1998-2002.  He was a starter on Illinois’ 2001 NCAA Elite Eight team.  He played professionally for many years and was voted the top European player in France in 2008 and 2010.

(Photo is courtesy of The University of Illinois-Champaign athletics and Damir Krupalija.)