ST. PAUL, Minn. – Former New Mexico State guard Zach Lofton is headed to the Motor City after signing with the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
 
"I want to thank the Detroit Pistons for the amazing opportunity to be a part of the organization," Lofton said. "I also want to thank the amazing support system I've had through the years. I'm excited to start this new chapter."
 
The 6-4 guard had a great showing at the NBA Summer League with the Pistons averaging 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Lofton left a lasting impression in Detroit's final game of the NBA Summer League after scoring 21 point on 9-of-17 shooting, including three from downtown, with five boards a block and an assists against the Los Angeles Lakers.
 
Saturday's news comes a week after Lofton was invited to the NBA G League Player Invitational that is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug. 12, in Chicago.
 

First off Love you mom 😘.. But I just want to thank the Detroit Pistons for believing in me and giving me an amazing opportunity to sign my first pro contract.. Quakerdale Prep ➡️ San Jacinto ➡️ Illinois State ➡️ Minnesota ➡️ Texas Southern➡️ New Mexico State➡️ NBA ..I'm Here to let you know that you can make it no matter what the circumstances are, and PEOPLE CHANGE.. Praise to the Almighty 🙌🏽 #651

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In his one season as a graduate transfer with the Crimson & White, Lofton left a lasting memory in Aggie fans and littered his name across the record books. After helping New Mexico State to its third Western Athletic Conference regular-season title in four years, Lofton led the Aggies to their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance in seven years.
 
The versatile guard led NM State with 20.1 points per game while shooting .456 from the field to go with a .380 clip from three and averaged 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 2017-18.
 
In addition to his 2017 Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year honor and Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention accolades from his time at Texas Southern, Lofton took home a slew of hardware in his lone year with the Aggies as well. The St. Paul, Minn., native earned First-Team All-WAC, WAC All-Newcomer, NABC First-Team (District 6) and USBA All-District VIII Team honors.
 
He left New Mexico State in the top-10 of several single-season records – sitting fifth in points (663), 10th in field-goals made (217), eighth in field-goal attempts (476), fourth in three-point field-goals made (87) and third in three-point field-goal attempts (229).