Zach Lofton
| New Mexico State Aggies | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Western Athletic Conference |
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| Born | November 19, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Columbia Heights (Columbia Heights, Minnesota) |
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Zach Lofton (born November 19, 1992) is an American college basketball player for New Mexico State University (NMSU). He transferred to NMSU from Texas Southern, where he was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2017.
Lofton, a shooting guard from Saint Paul, Minnesota, started his college career at San Jacinto College, then played his sophomore season for Illinois State University. He averaged 11.3 points per game for the Redbirds before transferring to Minnesota in 2014. While sitting out his transfer year, Lofton was dismissed from the Golden Gophers team before playing a game. Lofton landed at Texas Southern, where in 2016–17 he averaged 16.8 points per game and led the Tigers to the 2017 NCAA Tournament. At the close of the season, he was named SWAC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
Following his lone season with Texas Southern, Lofton declared for the 2017 NBA draft. Although he ultimately withdrew, he did announce that he would transfer from Texas Southern. He ultimately chose New Mexico State to play his final season of college eligibility.
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