Kyle Lofton

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Kyle Lofton
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Lofton with St. Bonaventure in 2019
Bamberg Baskets
Position Point guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1999-05-31) May 31, 1999 (age 25)
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Kouvot
2024– Bamberg
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2020, 2021)
  • Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2019)

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.

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High school career

Raised 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

On 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

Loft on went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft. He began his professional career with Kouvot in Finland.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 St. Bonaventure 343437.4.441.330.8382.53.71.4.114.4
2019–20 St. Bonaventure 313138.4.422.336.8062.66.01.4.114.1
2020–21 St. Bonaventure 212138.4.414.240.8133.55.51.4.114.4
2021–22 St. Bonaventure 303038.5.402.282.8203.65.92.0.112.8
Career11611638.1.421.303.8203.05.21.6.113.9

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References

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  14. ↑ "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.
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