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Kenneth Lofton Jr. is just ‘Junior’ and he’s a joy to watch

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 14, 2022 7:52 PM CT | Published: July 14, 2022 6:48 PM CT

No, the Grizzlies’ undrafted signee is not the son of the major league baseball player. Junior’s dad works at an oil refinery in Texas, and he is his son’s biggest role model. 

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Drew Hill

Drew Hill

Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.


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