Gorham resident Jeff Bowers was recently inducted into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame. Bowers graduated from South Portland High School in 1982 where he was a second team All-Maine selection. Following high school, the 6’ 6” guard/forward accepted a scholarship to Boston University.
His basketball journey eventually brought him to USM and reunited him with coach Bob Brown. While at USM, Bowers was a two-time honorable mention All-American, averaging 20.3 points and 6.4 rebounds to help the Huskies win their only Little East Conference Championship in 1989 and advance to the NCAA Final Four.
Photo courtesy Bowers FamilyJeff Bowers (left) is shown with his wife Luci, and their children MacKenzie and Carter.
He was selected as the Little East Co-Player of the Year, the ECAC Division III New England Player of the Year, and earned first team all-star accolades from the LEC, ECAC, and UPI New England and Maine College Coaches and Writers Association.
Bowers still ranks among USM’s career leaders in points (1257), scoring average (17.2), field goal percentage (.524), three point percentage (.476), and free throw percentage at .855.
Bowers was honored to have been selected for induction into the Hall of Fame and become part of a group of people that he has admired for their contributions to the game that he has always loved. He played basketball his whole life and has enjoyed watching others play the game as well. His favorite part of the sport has been meeting some amazing people through his basketball experience in terms of teammates, opponents, coaches, referees, and diehard basketball fans.
Bowers enjoyed sharing his love of the game while coaching his two children, Carter (GHS ’12) and MacKenzie (GHS ’15), in the Gorham Rec basketball programs and youth travel leagues.