Loyola standout Cam Krutwig’s to host ‘Cam for a Cause’ to benefit Jacobs’ boosters

Cam Krutwig has been busy preparing for his professional basketball career after helping make Loyola a household name in the college game.

The 2017 Jacobs graduate is taking one night out of his packed schedule to give back to those who helped him. Krutwig is hosting Cam for a Cause, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Randall Roadhouse in Carpentersville, with some of the proceeds going to benefit the Jacobs High School Athletic Boosters Club.

Krutwig, a 6-foot-9 center, was the 2018 Northwest Herald Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The next year, he was a freshman starting on Loyola’s Final Four team.

This season, Krutwig earned The Associated Press All-America third-team honors and helped the Ramblers to another Missouri Valley Conference title and the NCAA Sweet 16.

Krutwig finished his career as one of four MVC players to record 1,500 points, 800 rebounds and 300 assists for his career, joining Cincinnati’s Oscar Robertson, Indiana State’s Larry Bird and Bradley’s Hersey Hawkins.

“I want to bring everyone together and connect with old friends and coaches, along with meeting new families and people,” Krutwig said. “I wouldn’t be where I am today without high school sports and the relationships I built over the years playing, from feeder to my senior year.

“I feel like it’s important to connect with the younger generation and show them that you can be successful with the right people around you. I had my parents (Kevin and Lori) and my brother (Conrad) and all the coaches who coached me. I just want to put on an event where people can come out and feel a part of the community and have a chance to win some cool gifts and share my success with others.”

There will be a silent auction featuring autographed jerseys memorabilia items from local businesses and more. Winners will be announced at the end of the event and do not need to be present.

Some of the local businesses who are contributing are Butcher on the Block, RYCO Landscaping, Hossco, Short Stacks and Hail 911. In order to win something, people need to donate $10 cash in exchange for 10 tickets, which can be placed into different buckets to win that item.

Randall Roadhouse also is donating 15 to 20% of the food and drinks proceeds to the booster club.

Krutwig plans on using the hour from 6 to 7 to take pictures with attendees.

“The support from the community has been great, the community has really come together to help me with this,” Krutwig said. “I also want to thank Randall Roadhouse for allowing me to use their space and for donating part of its proceeds.”

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Krutwig could have returned for another year at Loyola per NCAA rules that did not count the year of eligibility because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Krutwig has completed his degree in entreprenuership and is ready for the next athletic challenge – pro basketball.

Krutwig is working out for next season, whether it winds up in the NBA or in another part of the world. He will have a chance to play somewhere, taking his old-school post game, his high basketball intelligence and his expert passing skills to some team.

On Thursday, Krutwig is looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and helping his alma mater.

“It’s going to be a great way for the Jacobs and Loyola communities to come out and support a great cause,” Krutwig said. “I’m doing it because of this year, with COVID and all, I haven’t really got a chance to interact with the fans and people within the community.”