Zach Lofton facts for kids

Zachary Matthew Lofton (born November 18, 1992) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a shooting guard for Sagesse Club in the Lebanese Basketball League. He played college basketball for several teams, including New Mexico State University (NMSU). At Texas Southern, he was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2017.

College Basketball Journey

Zach Lofton started his college basketball career at San Jacinto College. After that, he played his second year for Illinois State University. He scored about 11.3 points per game for the Illinois State Redbirds. In 2014, he moved to the University of Minnesota. However, he left the team before playing any games there.

Zach then joined Texas Southern. During the 2016–17 season, he averaged 16.8 points per game. He helped his team reach the NCAA tournament in 2017. After this great season, he was named the SWAC Player of the Year. He also won the Newcomer of the Year award.

After his time at Texas Southern, Zach decided to try for the 2017 NBA draft. He later chose not to enter the draft. Instead, he transferred to New Mexico State for his final year of college basketball.

As a senior at New Mexico State, Zach was a top player. He averaged 20.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He shot the ball well, making 46 percent of his shots. He also made 38 percent of his three-point shots. He was chosen for the All-Western Athletic Conference First Team. He also joined the 2018 All-WAC Newcomer team.

Professional Basketball Career

Zach Lofton was not chosen in the 2018 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Summer League. He played well, scoring 10.8 points and getting 2.5 rebounds per game. In his last Summer League game, he scored 21 points against the Los Angeles Lakers.

After the Summer League, Zach signed a special contract with the Pistons. This was a two-way contract. It meant he could play for both the Pistons and their minor league team, the Grand Rapids Drive. On October 17, 2018, Zach played his first NBA game with the Pistons. He played for four minutes and got one steal.

In his first game for the Grand Rapids Drive, Zach had a fantastic performance. He scored 26 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and made nine assists. He also had four steals.

On January 15, 2019, the Pistons let Zach go, but he continued to play for the Grand Rapids Drive. He averaged 13.3 points per game with them. Later, on February 1, 2020, Zach signed with the Rostock Seawolves in Germany. He was a big scorer there, averaging 27.7 points per game.

Since then, Zach has played for many teams around the world. He played for Kazma in Kuwait from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, he joined Dynamo Lebanon in the Lebanese Basketball League. He also played for Liaoning Arctic Wolves in China in 2023.

In October 2022, Zach signed with Al Ahly Benghazi. He played in the Road to BAL tournament in November 2023. In his first game for Al Ahly, he scored 25 points. The next day, he scored 32 points, helping his team win and finish first in their group.

In November 2023, Zach joined the Meralco Bolts in the Philippines. He played for them in the 2023–24 East Asia Super League. He also filled in for an injured player in the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

In 2024, Zach continued his journey in the Lebanese Basketball League. He signed with Homenetmen Beirut in January. Then, in June, he joined Al Riyadi. Most recently, in August 2024, Zach signed with Sagesse Club.

Career Statistics

Here are Zach Lofton's statistics from his time in the NBA:

See also

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