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**RebelSun** · 01-13-2007, 01:57 PM

6'2, 200lb SG - Tennessee (Jr)

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player...playerId=22114
http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/chrislofton.html
http://draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=1158

6'2 sniper. I don't see him being a 1st round pick at all this year, so he should be back to light up the NCAA next season as well.

Is Redick honestly any better than Lofton?

**Geaux Tigers** · 01-13-2007, 02:02 PM

I dont think he's an NBA caliber player. He is the best shooter in college basketball this season but at 6'2 and virtually no PG skills he doesn't have much pro potential.

Chef · 01-13-2007, 03:29 PM

Love him.

He is a heck of a shooter.As Bruce Pearl says, "best contested shooter in the nation".

He hasn't much pro potential at 6'2" with no athleticism, but he could get a spot as a role player. He is a gymrat, so he may improve is PG skills. Coach Pearl asked him to attack the basket this year, and he has been doing it very well...

You never know. DX has him going 29th in 2008

HB · 03-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Rashard Anderson wasn't drafted. I don't know about Lofton's chances to get drafted. Maybe in the 2nd round

**kamego** · 03-05-2007, 05:56 PM

I am a fan of Lofton. Next season he needs to show some passing skills or he is going to have to show a great percentage from the NBA 3 Line to get a sniff

zagsfan20 · 03-05-2007, 06:00 PM

Talented college player, but he's not a point guard and doesn't have the size of a two guard. I think he'll get drafted, but don't expect him to be anything outstanding at the pro level. He'll have a Eddie House, Juan Dixon type career.

rainman · 03-05-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zagsfan20

Talented college player, but he's not a point guard and doesn't have the size of a two guard. I think he'll get drafted, but don't expect him to be anything outstanding at the pro level. He'll have a Eddie House, Juan Dixon type career.

Off topic but when do we see a Micah Downs mention, going to be a good one.

zagsfan20 · 03-05-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rainman

Off topic but when do we see a Micah Downs mention, going to be a good one.

I think this time next year we'll probably be talking about a lottery pick with him. The kid can play, and unlike many white scorers on the college level, he is a great defender and a superb athlete. Big game tonight, those who haven't seen him play should watch.

**cpawfan** · 10-28-2007, 09:42 PM

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2007/...e-pretty-shot/

Quote:

“There were some NBA teams that called me about him (Lofton),’’ Donovan said. “I told them I think he has a special quality. The shooting part is one thing, but I always talk to people about ‘It.’

“It’s hard to describe ‘It’ but when a guy has got ‘It’ they affect winning, they make winning plays, they can put a team on their back, they change the whole complexion of the way a team looks. They change the whole mentality of a team.

“Lofton has got that ‘It’ factor. I don’t care where he’s playing: high school, college or the NBA, he’s going to make an impact.’’

Donovan and the Florida Gators should know. They have not beat a Tennessee team with Lofton on the floor since Buzz Peterson was the Vols coach three years ago. Lofton was out with an ankle injury when the Gators beat UT last season in Gainesville.

Georgia coach Dennis Felton is 0-6 against UT the past three seasons, and he has no problem explaining it, or, should we say, ‘It.’

“The biggest reason we’ve lost games to Tennessee is Chris Lofton,’’ Felton said. “He’s turned games and made miracle shots that made the difference.

“You can do everything even better than perfect and force him into a difficult shot that should be unmakeable, and he’ll make it,’’ Felton said. “For us, it has come down to Lofton. He’s been the dagger.’’

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LSU’s Garrett Temple, a lanky 6-foot-5 defensive stopper, has had as much success guarding Lofton as anyone. But Temple is quick to say it gets harder each season.

“The first answer for what Tennessee does is to limit Chris Lofton’s touches,’’ Temple said. “If he touches it, you need to have great help-side defense because he can shoot it from anywhere.

“He fades on his shot and he’s deceptively quick. He has a stutter step and a great hesitation move.’’

Temple said there’s more.

“Chris can score in so many ways, but people don’t realize he’s up there in steals, too,’’ Temple said. “And he doesn’t turn the ball over.’’

Florida’s Walter Hodge said the Gators come in knowing what to expect from Lofton.

“The thing about him is, he’s so smart and he just knows when to shoot,’’ Hodge said. “He practices his shot so much, it always goes in.’’

Even if it’s not what some would consider a high-percentage shot.

“He’s the best bad-shot maker I’ve ever seen in my life,’’ Donovan said. “He takes bad shots and he makes them; it’s an unbelievable talent that he has that he can make those type of shots. He’s the best I’ve ever seen doing that.’’

**bball2223** · 10-28-2007, 09:48 PM

He could fit in the NBA in the role of a Steve Kerr, or a spot-up shooter.

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