Kenneth Lofton Jr. is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association and he also used to be part of the NBA G League. In 2023, he was named the NBA G League Rookie of the Year. He currently plays for the Utah Jazz, and its NBA G League Affiliate team, the Salt Lake City Stars.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Kenneth Wayne Lofton Jr. was born on August 14, 2002, in Port Arthur, Texas in the United States. He is a left-handed power forward and his stands 198 cm while his weight was last listed at 125 kg.
He shares a name with former NBA player Kenny Lofton but he is not the older Lofton’s son. His father Kenneth Lofton, Sr. was a US Postal Service provider. His grandfather Gene “Rock” Duhon played track and field for Southern University.
| Team |
Utah Jazz
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| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 1.98 m / 125 kg |
| Born | 14 Aug 2002 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Left Handed |
| Nickname | Gen Z-Bo |
| Team History | |
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Utah
|
2024 - present |
Philadelphia
|
2023 - 2024 |
| Delaware Blue Coats | 2023 - 2024 |
| Salt Lake City Stars | 2024 |
Memphis
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2022 - 2023 |
| Memphis Hustle | 2022 - 2023 |
High School and College Career
He attended Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas. Later, he committed to play college basketball for Louisiana Tech University. He was there from 2020 to 2022.
In that time, he was named to the 2021 Third-team All-Conference USA and he was also that year’s Conference USA Freshman of the Year.
Professional Career
He went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft. Later, he signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies that also had him play for the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League.
In 2023, he moved to play for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA and the Delaware Blue Coats in the G League. In 2024, he was traded to the Utah Jazz, where he also played for the Salt Lake City Stars.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - NBA G League Rookie of the Year
- 2023 - All-NBA G League First Team
- 2023 - NBA G League All-Rookie Team
- 2023, 2024 - NBA G League Next Up Game
- 2021 - Conference USA Freshman of the Year
- 2022 - First-team All-Conference USA
- 2021 - Third-team All-Conference USA
Medal Record, Men’s basketball, Representing the United States
- Gold - 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup Latvia
