Kyle K. Lofton (born May 31, 1999) is an American basketball player for Bamberg in the German Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators and St. Bonaventure Bonnies.
.jpg) Lofton with St. Bonaventure in 2019 | |
| Bamberg Baskets | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 31, 1999 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Kouvot |
| 2024– | Bamberg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editRaised in Hillside, New Jersey, Lofton attended Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, receiving no NCAA Division I scholarship offers.[1] He played a postgraduate season for Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut and helped his team win its first National Prep Championship.[2][3] He committed to playing college basketball for St. Bonaventure over offers from UMass, Quinnipiac and Robert Morris.[4] He joined the program with his high school teammate Osun Osunniyi.[5]
College career
editOn February 17, 2019, Lofton recorded a freshman season-high 32 points and seven assists in a 79–56 win over George Mason.[6] Three days later, he scored 18 points, including a game-winning pull-up jump shot with 10.7 remaining, in a 62–60 victory over La Salle.[7] As a freshman, he averaged 14.4 points, 3.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game, earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie and All-Tournament honors.[8] On December 30, Lofton posted a sophomore season-high 32 points, eight assists and five rebounds in an 84–79 loss to Buffalo.[9] As a sophomore, he averaged 14.1 points, six assists and 2.6 rebounds per game and was a First Team All-Atlantic 10 selection.[10] On January 2, 2021, Lofton made a game-winning three-pointer with 2.8 seconds left as part of a 16-point performance in a 69–66 win over Richmond.[11] As a junior, Lofton averaged 14.4 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[12] He repeated on the First Team All-Atlantic 10.[13] As a senior, Lofton was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic 10.[14]
On May 13, 2022, Lofton transferred to Florida as a graduate student.[15]
Professional career
editLoft on went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft. He began his professional career with Kouvot in Finland.
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | St. Bonaventure | 34 | 34 | 37.4 | .441 | .330 | .838 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .1 | 14.4 |
| 2019–20 | St. Bonaventure | 31 | 31 | 38.4 | .422 | .336 | .806 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 1.4 | .1 | 14.1 |
| 2020–21 | St. Bonaventure | 21 | 21 | 38.4 | .414 | .240 | .813 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1.4 | .1 | 14.4 |
| 2021–22 | St. Bonaventure | 30 | 30 | 38.5 | .402 | .282 | .820 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .1 | 12.8 |
| Career | 116 | 116 | 38.1 | .421 | .303 | .820 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 1.6 | .1 | 13.9 | |
References
edit- ^ "Lofton Commits to St. Bonaventure". New England Recruiting Report. March 9, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Emerman, Danny (December 29, 2018). "Kyle Lofton has become St. Bonaventure's silent floor general as a freshman". The Daily Orange. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Wolf, Jason (January 15, 2019). "For St. Bonaventure's Kyle Lofton, Osun Osunniyi, 'together again' has a nice ring to it". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Butler, J. P. (March 20, 2018). "Bonnies land point guard from Putnam". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Maggio, Chuck (May 9, 2019). "Inside Kyle Lofton's "picky" Putnam recruiting process". Pickin' Splinters. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Schmidt Becomes Bona Wins Leader". The Post-Journal. February 18, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Butler, J. P. (February 21, 2019). "Lofton's jumper lifts Bonnies over La Salle". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Lenzi, Rachel (November 4, 2019). "Bona's Kyle Lofton, UB's Summer Hemphill lead preseason Big 4 basketball teams". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Bonnies Fall Just Short at Buffalo, 84-79". St. Bonaventure. December 30, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Lofton named First Team All Atlantic 10". The Leader. March 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Rodriguez, Miguel (January 2, 2021). "Lofton's three wins it as Bona wins at Richmond". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Medcalf, Myron (July 15, 2021). "Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments". ABC7. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Butler, J.P. (March 13, 2021). "'Bones,' Lofton a strong subplot in A-10 title rematch". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Brajkovic Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, McKillop, Osunniyi Earn Top Honors" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Graduate Guard Kyle Lofton Joins Gators". Florida Gators. May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.