Learn About His Biography And Age
He is 19 years of age according to the latest data. Lofton attended Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas, where he played basketball. After a growth boost, he transitioned from guard to post player.
In his second season, he earned the 5A state championship. He led his team to a share of the 21–5A district title as a senior, averaging 17 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists per game. Lofton was a McDonald’s All-American nominee and received 5A All-State accolades. He committed to play college basketball for Louisiana Tech by signing a National Letter of Intent.
Lofton played for the United States at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia in 2021. His squad won the gold medal with an average of 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. In an 83–81 win or France in the final, Lofton scored 16 points, including 15 in the second half.
His Family And Parents
Lofton’s father, Kenneth, served in the US Army, worked for 18 years for the US Postal Service, and was elected to the Port Arthur Independent School District board of directors. Kennedi, his older sister, was a Southern basketball player. She is also very skillful like alike her brother and was quite interested in sports since her childhood.
Gene “Rock” Duhon, his grandpa, was a track and field athlete at Southern University who was inducted into the Track Hall of Fame and competed in the US Olympic Trials.
Big man with all the skills ?
Kenneth Lofton Jr. was doing it all today. @itzjunior34 @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/R4ws2jrgTI
— SLAM University (@slam_university) May 18, 2022
More About His Height, Weight, And Physical Appearance
According to the most recent data, his height is 6 feet 7 inches and he weighs 275 pounds. He has incredible physical features and appears to be tall enough to be a basketball player.
Lofton wants to improve his jump shot to make it more consistent and comfortable to extend his range.
He intends to improve each year. He stated that he wants to be able to shoot threes. He’d like to be able to bring the ball up the court on occasion. Lofton has a lot of experience with the ball.