Lofton named C-USA Freshman Player of the Week

After a productive weekend in El Paso, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr. was voted as the Conference USA Freshman of the Week in an announcement made by the league office on Monday. The freshman forward averaged 15.5 points per game while shooting 54.5 % from the field. He also averaged 10.0 rebounds in the two contests. On Friday night against UTEP, the Port Arthur, Texas, native recorded a career-high 20 points while also matching his career high with 13 rebounds. It marked his team-leading fourth double-double of the season and he becomes the first Bulldog freshman since 2008 to register a 20/10 game. He backed that up with a solid effort in the 73-55 victory on Saturday, scoring 11 points while adding seven boards. This marks the fourth time this season Lofton, Jr. has received this honor, the most of any freshman in the league and now the most of any Bulldog.