ponto
March 15th, 2007, 06:58 AM
Chris admitted earlier this week that he was close to saying adios to Tennessee for good following his freshman season.
The Vols lost 76-62 to Kentucky that year in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, and Lofton made a trip back to Maysville.
"I was ready to go home," he recalled. "I didn't care about nothing else. I think I skipped class for three or four days to go home. I was tired of the losing environment and felt like I had to get away.
"I considered (transferring) big-time. I like to win and didn't know what direction this program was headed. I just had my doubts."
As Lofton pondered his future, all the schools that passed on him coming out of high school let it be known that they would love to have him.
"I heard indirectly from Kentucky, Louisville and Cincinnati. Those were the main ones," Lofton said. "I had several options and chances to leave, but I'm glad I stayed here. I wouldn't have missed this for anything."
The Vols lost 76-62 to Kentucky that year in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, and Lofton made a trip back to Maysville.
"I was ready to go home," he recalled. "I didn't care about nothing else. I think I skipped class for three or four days to go home. I was tired of the losing environment and felt like I had to get away.
"I considered (transferring) big-time. I like to win and didn't know what direction this program was headed. I just had my doubts."
As Lofton pondered his future, all the schools that passed on him coming out of high school let it be known that they would love to have him.
"I heard indirectly from Kentucky, Louisville and Cincinnati. Those were the main ones," Lofton said. "I had several options and chances to leave, but I'm glad I stayed here. I wouldn't have missed this for anything."