Steve Lilly was a member of the men’s basketball team during his career at Drexel. He captained the team for two years and was one of the top rebounders in school history.
Lilly was an All-Middle Atlantic Conference selection. In addition, he was named to the All-District Small College Team and was named to the All-Tournament teams at the Albright Christmas Tournament and the Washington & Lee Tournament, where he was named the Co-Most Valuable Player.
Lilly set a record that still stands with 30 rebounds in one game. He finished his 64-game career averaging 11.7 rebounds per game. His 749 boards placed his second all-time upon his graduation in 1972.