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Hapoel Jerusalem Signs Promising Forward Kenny Lofton Jr. Ahead of New Season

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First reported by Walla · 12 hours ago

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Hapoel Jerusalem has signed Kenny Lofton Jr., a versatile forward with NBA and Chinese league experience, to strengthen their roster under new coach Sasha Obradovic. Lofton Jr. impressed in the NBA and led the Shanghai Sharks to a championship before joining Jerusalem for his first European season. The team expects him to add versatility and playmaking to their frontcourt.

01Hapoel Jerusalem signs Kenny Lofton Jr. to bolster their roster for the new season.
02Lofton Jr. played in the NBA and excelled in the Chinese league, winning MVP and a championship.
03He was a standout at Louisiana Tech and led the USA U19 team to a world title, outperforming Victor Wembanyama.
04Lofton Jr. is a versatile 1.98m forward expected to play power forward or center for Jerusalem.
05This will be his first season in Europe, with some expected adjustment challenges.
06Jerusalem aims to diversify their offense and strengthen their competitiveness with this signing.

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