Players

Tom Zurkammer

Year Inducted: 1993

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:

Lincoln (IL) High School

 Lincoln College

MacMurray College

Biography:

Tom Zurkammer was a basketball standout in Lincoln (IL) High School.  Not only did Zurkammer average 12.5 ppg as a junior, in his second season as a varisty player, Tom boosted that average to 16.7 ppg as a senior.

Tom was a freshman reserve at Lincoln College in 1961-62.  In his sophomore season, his scoring average blossomed from 3.9  to 23.4 ppg.  Both of his Lynx teams played in regional championship games.  Tom played his final 2 seasons at MacMurray College.  He averaged 5.7 ppg as a junior before it jumped to 18.5 ppg as a senior in 1964-65.  Tom scored 38 points against the University of Missouri-Rolla.  He shot 79.5 % from the free throw line as a senior and contributed 131 rebounds.  For his collegiate career, Tom scored 1,303 points.  He was named NAIA District 20 2nd team as a senior.

After his playing career, Tom coached for 3 seasons at Lincoln College, compiling a 42-39 record.