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Raptors guard Kyle Lowry donates $1 million to alma mater Villanova

Raptors guard Kyle Lowry donates $1 million to alma mater Villanova | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017. Lowry will have a locker-room named after him at his alma mater following a large donation to Villanova University. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/LM Otero

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry will have a locker-room named after him at his alma mater following a large donation to Villanova University.

Lowry and his wife Ayahna made a $1 million commitment to Villanova on Sunday. The university is recognizing the gift by naming the men’s basketball locker-room the “Kyle Lowry Men’s Basketball Locker Room.”

The donation is the largest single donation from a Villanova basketball alumnus.

Lowry, a three-time NBA all-star, played for the Wildcats from 2004-2006 before being selected in the draft that spring by the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 31-year-old is a Philadelphia native and his contribution will help The Pavilion, Villanova’s athletic facility which is currently undergoing renovations.

The new locker-room will feature 16 custom-made lockers, an audio system, video system for dissecting game film.

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