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 | Class: Senior |
| Hometown: Perth, Australia |
| High School: St. Stephen''s |
| Height / Weight: 6-9 / 240 |
| Position: Forward/Center |
| Birthdate: 05/03/1983 |
2005-06
Loughton completed his career with 1,646 career points,952 career rebounds and 159 career steals. He rankstenth all-time in ODU scoring, sixth in rebounding andseventh all-time in CAA rebounding. He ranks eighthall-time in ODU steals and is the only non guard in thetop ten in that category. Pre-season Third Team All-American by STREET and Smith''s magazine...Secondteam All-CAA and NABC District IV. THird team ESPN The magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American...NACDA''s1-AAA National Scholar Squad for third straight year...Graduated in May.2004-05:
CAA Player of the Year and Tournament MVP...First team NABC All-District IV...Player of the Year in the State of Virginia by the Richmond Times Dispatch and theVirginia Sports Information Directors'' Association...First Team All-CAA...CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year...NACDA national All-Scholar team...CoSIDA AcademicAll-District...ODU Alumni Association''s Male Athlete of the Year...CAA Player of the Week on Feb. 8... Had 13 double-doubles...10th in CAA in scoring, 2nd in field goal percentage and rebounding...seventh in free throw percentage... Married last June...Member of theAustralian National team...Scored 28 points with 11 rebounds vs. VCU in CAA finals, and 22 points and 11 rebounds against Michigan State in NCAA tournament...broke the 1,000 career pointMark on Feb. 5 vs. Towson...married Michelle in May.
2003-04: First team All-CAA...First Team NABC District IV....Team MVP....CAA All-Academicselection...Athletic Director''s Association All-Academic squad... scored 45 points with 15 rebounds vs. Charlotte and 24 points with 15 rebounds vs. St. Joseph''s...Hauled in 16 reboundsvs. George Mason...Ranked second in CAA in rebounding and scoring...His 45 points was the mostin NCAA Div. I.
2002-03: Pre-season All-CAA second team for 2003-04... Started all but two games last year...CAA All-Rookie selection.... co-top returning scorer....scored in double figures eight times...hauled seven or more rebounds nine times...CAA Rookie of the Week on Nov. 25 and Feb. 18th....Hauled in ten rebounds vs. UMES, scored 14 points in a game vs. St. Joseph''s, ECU, UMES and Delaware....
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Averaged 17.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game for theAustralian under-20 team last year...He helped lead his under-18 team to the AustralianSchool Boy National Championships in 1999 and 2000. Was named Most Valuable Playerin the 2000 School Boy championship game after scoring 19 points and hauling in 28rebounds...
PERSONAL
PERSONALBirthdate: May 3, 1983Full Name: Alex Michael LoughtonWife: Michelle (married in May ''05)Parents: Ken and Lorraine LoughtonBrothers: Tim (30), Nathan (28), Shanon (24)Major: Business marketingHigh School: St. Stephen=sNickname: Outback, Goose, Big AlFavorite Dessert: Sticky-date puddingFavorite vacation spot: Dunsborough in Western AustraliaFavorite Animal: Kangaroos & Kookaburras(bird)Favorite TV Shows: Maximum x-treme ChallengeFavorite basketball memory: Winning the National U-18 Australian Championship in''00Hobby: Anything outdoorsFavorite place to play on the road: Drexel or UNCWFavorite Pro Team: Indiana PacersFavorite Pro Athlete: Jermaine O''NealFavorite Actor: Ben Stiller, Owen WilsonFavorite Actress: Ashley JuddFavorite ODU Class: PhilosophyFavorite Song: "Zebra" by the John Butler TrioWhat sport would you play other than basketball: Australian Rules FootballBest advise received: Never take a backward step.Favorite Movie: "Meet the Parents"Most Inspiring person: My fiancé, Michelle.If I could see anyone in concert, it would be: Pearl Jam, U2If I could play a musical instrument, I=d play: Acoustic guitar
CAREER HIGHSPoints: 45, vs. Charlotte (12-6-03)FGM: 17, vs. Charlotte (12-6-03)FGA: 23 vs Charlotte (12-6-03)FG%: .739 (17-23) vs. Charlotte (12-6-03)3PT FGM: 5 vs. Charlotte (12-6-03)3PT FGA: 5 vs. Charlotte (12-6-03)3PT FG%: 100. (5-5) vs. Charlotte (12-6-03)FTM: 10, vs Liberty(12-18-03),GW( 12-20-03) & at JMU (1-14-04) & Hofstra(2-23-05)FTA: 13, vs Hofstra (2-23-05)FT%: 100 (10-10) vs Liberty (12-18-03)REBS: 16, vs George Mason (2-28-04)AST: 6, vs Charlotte (12-06-03) & VCU (3-7-05 CAA trn.)BLKS: 3, vs Liberty (12-18-03) & TSU(1-31-04)STLS: 5, vs UNCW (1-28-04) & St. Joseph''s(12-22-04)MINS; 42 vs. Charlotte (12-06-03) & VCU (3-7-05 caa trn)
STATSYR GP-GS FG PCT FT PCT R-AV TP-AV03 27-25 85-205 .415 54-81 .667 159-5.9 225-8.304 29-28 165-338 .488 141-178 .792 252-8.7 482-16.605 34-34 188-374 .503 95-122 .779 279-8.2 481- 14.106 34-33 162-334 .485 121-162 .747 262-7.7 458-13.5TL 124-120 600-1251 .479 411-543 .757 952-7.7 1646-13.3
Career Three-Pointers35-113 .309
Career Assists:187
Career Steals159
Career Blocks79