Kenneth Lofton Jr.
Updated: 12/11/2025, 6:22:47 PM Wikipedia source
Kenneth Wayne Lofton Jr. (born August 14, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He is a two-time all-conference selection in Conference USA, including first-team honors as a sophomore in 2022.
Infobox
2024
→Salt Lake City Stars
Position
Power forward
Born
(2002-08-14) August 14, 2002 (age 23)Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
275 lb (125 kg)
High school
Memorial(Port Arthur, Texas)
College
Louisiana Tech (2020–2022)
NBA draft
2022: undrafted
Playing career
2022–present
2022–2023
→Memphis Hustle
2023–2024
→Delaware Blue Coats
2024–2025
Shanghai Sharks
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2021 Latvia Team
League
CBA
2024–present
Shanghai Sharks
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Memphis
GP
24
GS
1
MPG
7.3
FG%
527
3P%
353
FT%
593
RPG
2.1
APG
8
SPG
2
BPG
1
PPG
5.0
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Memphis
GP
15
GS
0
MPG
6.6
FG%
378
3P%
300
FT%
533
RPG
1.0
APG
9
SPG
2
BPG
2
PPG
2.6
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Year
Philadelphia
Team
2
GP
0
GS
4.4
MPG
167
FG%
000
3P%
—
FT%
1.5
RPG
0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
1.0
Utah
Utah
Year
Utah
Team
4
GP
0
GS
22.7
MPG
600
FG%
333
3P%
818
FT%
5.0
RPG
4.8
APG
8
SPG
5
BPG
13.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
45
GP
1
GS
8.3
MPG
497
FG%
317
3P%
623
FT%
2.0
RPG
1.2
APG
2
SPG
2
BPG
4.8
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2022–23 | Memphis | 24 | 1 | 7.3 | 527 | 353 | 593 | 2.1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 2023–24 | Memphis | 15 | 0 | 6.6 | 378 | 300 | 533 | 1.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 4.4 | 167 | 000 | — | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | |
| Utah | 4 | 0 | 22.7 | 600 | 333 | 818 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 8 | 5 | 13.8 | |
| Career | 45 | 1 | 8.3 | 497 | 317 | 623 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 4.8 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Memphis
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
3.0
FG%
375
3P%
000
FT%
500
RPG
8
APG
3
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
1.8
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
4
GP
0
GS
3.0
MPG
375
FG%
000
3P%
500
FT%
8
RPG
3
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
1.8
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2023 | Memphis | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | 375 | 000 | 500 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 3.0 | 375 | 000 | 500 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | |
· Career statistics › College
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Louisiana Tech
GP
32
GS
28
MPG
22.8
FG%
567
3P%
–
FT%
596
RPG
7.5
APG
1.5
SPG
1.0
BPG
7
PPG
12.2
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Louisiana Tech
GP
33
GS
33
MPG
27.0
FG%
539
3P%
200
FT%
672
RPG
10.5
APG
2.8
SPG
1.2
BPG
7
PPG
16.5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
65
GP
61
GS
24.9
MPG
550
FG%
200
3P%
637
FT%
9.0
RPG
2.1
APG
1.1
SPG
7
BPG
14.3
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2020–21 | Louisiana Tech | 32 | 28 | 22.8 | 567 | – | 596 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 12.2 |
| 2021–22 | Louisiana Tech | 33 | 33 | 27.0 | 539 | 200 | 672 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 7 | 16.5 |
| Career | 65 | 61 | 24.9 | 550 | 200 | 637 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 14.3 | |
References
- The Port Arthur Newshttps://www.panews.com/2021/01/16/just-a-freshman-from-port-arthur-lofton-jr-finds-success-as-college-freshman/
- Crescent City Sportshttps://crescentcitysports.com/louisiana-tech-basketball-signees-shine-on-the-court/
- The Beaumont Enterprisehttps://web.archive.org/web/20230410111803/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/2020-Super-Gold-boys-basketball-15274260.php
- The Port Arthur Newshttps://www.panews.com/2019/11/18/family-coaches-rejoice-in-loftons-signing-to-latech/
- LA Tech Athleticshttps://latechsports.com/news/2021/3/28/mens-basketball-bulldogs-beat-rams-on-lofton-jrs-game-winner.aspx
- The Beaumont Enterprisehttps://web.archive.org/web/20221021123008/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/SE-Texas-grad-invited-to-USA-Basketball-training-16154008.php
- The News-Starhttps://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2021/03/27/penny-hardaway-calls-la-tech-kenneth-lofton-jr-matchup-problme/6973427002/
- Crescent City Sportshttps://crescentcitysports.com/lofton-jr-named-c-usa-freshman-of-the-year/
- "C-USA Postseason Awards Announced"https://conferenceusa.com/news/2022/3/7/mens-basketball-mbb-c-usa-postseason-awards-announced.aspx
- The News-Starhttps://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2022/03/22/louisiana-tech-sophomore-kenneth-lofton-jr-declares-2022-nba-draft/7128845001/
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-vince-williams-jr-and-kenneth-lofton-jr-to-two-way-contracts-220702
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/game/0022200034
- NBA.comhttps://gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-garza-and-ignites-henderson-named-captains-for-nba-g-league-next-up-game
- HoopsRumors.comhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/03/grizzlies-lofton-named-g-league-rookie-of-the-year.html
- "The @memgrizz today announced the team signed Kenneth Lofton Jr. to a multi-year contract. In related moves, the Grizzlies signed Jacob Gilyard to a two-way contract and waived Kennedy Chandler"https://x.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1644772706255097863
- ClutchPoints.comhttps://clutchpoints.com/move-lebron-james-michael-jordan-grizzlies-kenny-lofton-jr-start-never-done-nba-history
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-waive-kenneth-lofton-jr
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/sixers/news/kenneth-lofton-jr-signs-76ers-two-way-contract
- HoopsRumors.comhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/03/sixers-to-waive-kenneth-lofton-jr.html
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-sign-kenneth-lofton-jr
- NBA.comhttps://www.nba.com/jazz/news/utah-jazz-waive-darius-bazley-and-kenneth-lofton-jr
- HoopsRumors.comhttps://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/08/bulls-to-sign-kenneth-lofton-jr.html
- "Transactions: We have waived Onuralp Bitim & Kenneth Lofton Jr. Thank you for your hard work and best of luck"https://x.com/chicagobulls/status/1846929181994627210
- Weibo.comhttps://weibo.com/1713437511/ODPkiFmHA
- nbcsportsboston.comhttps://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/kenneth-lofton-jr-2025-nba-summer-league-roster/718191/
- LA Tech Athleticshttps://latechsports.com/news/2021/7/11/mens-basketball-a-golden-performance-for-lofton-jr-and-team-usa.aspx
- Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/athletics/news/kenneth-lofton-jr-usa-mvp/1ru13yozf9nl11p2b5zlu7lo8w
- FIBA.basketballhttps://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2021/game/1107/USA-France#%7Ctab=boxscore
- panews.comhttps://www.panews.com/2021/08/20/local-basketball-hero-kenneth-lofton-jr-recognized-by-port-arthur-rotary-club/
- The News-Starhttps://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2021/03/27/kenneth-lofton-jr-2-facts-la-tech-basketball-forward-father/7028251002/