HOUSTON- Texas Southern University's Zach Lofton has been named Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press.
After a stellar 2016-17 campaign Lofton also doubled as both the SWAC Player of the Year and the Newcomer of the Year.
The junior transfer led the league with 17.9 points per game, points scored (554), was ranked fifth in free throw percentage (.787), tied for ninth in steals per game (1.3), 13th in field goal percentage (.433) and was 14th in assists (2.3 per game).
Lofton was one of six players in the SWAC to be honored twice with SWAC Player of the Week nods throughout the season. The 6-foot-3 guard scored in double figures on 26 occasions this past season. Additionally, he scored 20+ points in 14 games and on two occasions scored at least 30 in a game.
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After a stellar 2016-17 campaign Lofton also doubled as both the SWAC Player of the Year and the Newcomer of the Year.
The junior transfer led the league with 17.9 points per game, points scored (554), was ranked fifth in free throw percentage (.787), tied for ninth in steals per game (1.3), 13th in field goal percentage (.433) and was 14th in assists (2.3 per game).
Lofton was one of six players in the SWAC to be honored twice with SWAC Player of the Week nods throughout the season. The 6-foot-3 guard scored in double figures on 26 occasions this past season. Additionally, he scored 20+ points in 14 games and on two occasions scored at least 30 in a game.
Courtesy: TSU Athletics