Players

Steve Lanter

Year Inducted: 2025

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:

Mascoutah High School

The University of Illinois-Champaign

Biography:

A 6-4 guard, Steve earned All-American player honors at Mascoutah High School from 1973-77. He averaged 24.5 points per game and shot 59 percent from the field as a senior. He also was an all-state quarterback in football.

Unfortunately, Steve was hampered by injuries at the University of Illinois-Champaign. He was the starting point guard as a freshman.  During his junior season, he had the assist on the winning basket in a win over Magic Johnson and Michigan State University.

(Photo is courtesy of The University of Illinois athletic department.)