Chris Lofton (2004-08) – the SEC’s all-time 3-point king – was honored Jan. 14 at halftime of the UT-Kentucky game when a banner bearing his No. 5 was hoisted to the Thompson-Boling Arena rafters.
Allan Houston and Candace Parker attended the ceremony. Here’s an ESPN video.
Allan Houston, Chris Lofton and Candace Parker during the jersey retirement ceremony for Lofton’s No. 5. (Photo by Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics)
Editor’s note: In July 2021, Marvin West wrote (here) about Chris Lofton, who anchored the Vols under coach Bruce Pearl and played his senior season while under treatment for cancer. Marvin wrote:
Chris Lofton is my poster person for basketball as a way of life. …
If you didn’t see Lofton at Tennessee, if you weren’t in awe of his artistry, look him up. He still holds UT records for most three-point goals in a game (nine), in a season (118) and in a career (431); his four-year 42.2 per cent accuracy from long range ranks second by a fraction to Allan Houston. Chris nailed 85 more.
Other jerseys hanging in the rafters of Thompson-Boling Arena are:
Retired Jerseys – UT Men
Dale Ellis | No. 14
Bernard King | No. 53
Ernie Grunfeld | No. 22
Allan Houston | No. 20
Chris Lofton | No. 5
Retired Jerseys – UT Women
Holly Warlick | No. 22
Bridgette Gordon | No. 30
Daedra Charles | No. 32
Chamique Holdsclaw | No. 23
Tamika Catchings | No. 24
Candace Parker | No. 3