Kenneth Lofton at the SETX VYPE Basketball Photoshoot
Kenneth Lofton Jr. recently won the SETX Boys Public School Basketball Player of the Year fan poll. VYPE caught up with Lofton for the 411 on the star from Port Arthur Memorial.
VYPE: How long have you been playing basketball and how did you get your start?
Lofton: I started when I was 5 years old when I was the manger on my brother's AAU team.
VYPE: What is your favorite thing about basketball?
Lofton: My favorite thing about basketball is traveling with the team.
VYPE: Go-to pregame meal? Routine?
Lofton: My pre-game favorite meal is Chick-fil-A. My routine is to get shots up before the game starts.
VYPE: Favorite subject in school?
Lofton: My favorite subject in school is math.
VYPE: Who's the toughest player you've ever faced on the court?
Lofton: The toughest player I ever faced was Cade Cunningham.
VYPE: Off the court, what is your favorite thing to do?
Lofton: Besides playing basketball I love to play video games.
VYPE: In all of your years playing basketball, what is the one memory from the game you'll never forget?
Lofton: I had hit a full court shot at the buzzer
