Melvin Lamont McCants (born August 19, 1967) is an American retired basketball player.

Along with James Farr, Derek Boyd and Chris Calloway, McCants led Chicago's Mount Carmel to the 1985 Illinois state basketball championship.

After high school, McCants attended Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, to play under legendary coach Gene Keady.

Along with teammates Troy Lewis and Todd Mitchell, the forward helped the Boilermakers win back-to-back Big Ten Conference titles and NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen in 1988.

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