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Jersey Number 3
Foster Loyer
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Clarkston, Mich.
- High School:
- Clarkston
Bio
THE WORD
Selected as a captain prior to the season by his teammates ... Tremendous feel for the game ... Gifted shooter ... Has made great strides in the offseason and gained strength to help him become a better defender.
2019-20
Appeared in all 31 games, earning one start ... First career start came against Western Michigan (12/29) ... Finished the season averaging 2.9 points, 0.9 assists and 0.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game ... In Big Ten games, appeared in all 20 games, averaging 2.0 points, 0.7 assists and 0.4 rebounds ... Scored in double figures three times ... Set career marks in minutes played (21) and points (16) against Western Michigan, handing out six assists and grabbing three rebounds in the process ... Scored 13 points against Eastern Michigan (12/21) ... Set Big Ten career bests in minutes played (16), points (12) and 3-pointers made (4) and attempted (6) against Northwestern (1/29).
2018-19
Appeared in 36 games • Averaged 1.6 points, 0.9 assists and 0.4 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per game • Scored his first collegiate points with a basket against Kansas (11/6) in the Champions Classic • Scored in double figures twice • Tallied 10 points in seven minutes during a win over Green Bay (12/16) • Had a breakout game against Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament (3/15), hitting 5-of-7 shots from the floor, including 4-of-5 from 3-point land, to score 14 points in a career-high 18 minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-time All-American and four-time Academic All-American • Recipient of the Michigan Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award as a senior • 2018 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Dream Team member • 2018 MLive Detroit Player of the Year • 2018 Associated Press Class A All-State First Team selection • Detroit News All-North selection • Averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 assists, four rebounds and three steals while guiding Clarkston to a 26-1 record and a second-straight Class A state title • Scored 82 points in the Final Four at the Breslin Center, including a 40-point performance in the title game win • During Loyer’s career, Clarkston posted a 97-6 record • Finished his career 12th in the state in scoring (2,222 points), 10th in assists (575), seventh in 3-point field goals (258), second in free throws made (611) and second in free throw percentage (90.0%, 611-of-679) • Helped lead Clarkston to two state championship tittles • 2017 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Dream Team member • 2017 MLive Detroit Player of the Year • 2017 Associated Press Class A All-State First Team selection • Detroit News All-North selection • 2017 MaxPreps Junior All-American First-Team honoree and Fourth Team All-American • Averaged 25.1 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals as a prep junior • Shot 95.7 percent from the foul line (135-141), 53 percent from the field, and 46.9 percent from 3-point range in the regular season • During the 2017 state tournament he hit 16-of-17 free throws, while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from behind the arc • Led Clarkston to a Class A State Championship with 29 points, five rebounds and three assists in a 75-69 victory over Grand Rapids Christian in the state title game • Posted a 71-5 record over his first three years of high school • Made 119 consecutive free throws during a stretch that extended from his sophomore to junior year, establishing a new state of Michigan record, and ranking second nationally all-time • Averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals as a sophomore • 2016 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Class A First Team honoree • Averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as a freshman • Established a freshman school record with 432 points • 2015 Detroit News Class A All-State First Team and Detroit Free Press Third Team selection.
PERSONAL
Foster Loyer • Born on June 24, 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio • The son of John and Katie Loyer • Has a younger brother, Fletcher, and a younger sister, Jersey • His father played basketball at the University of Akron, was a long-time NBA assistant coach and is the Director of Pro Scouting for the Los Angeles Clippers • His mother played volleyball at Indiana • Also played baseball (pitcher) • Lists his parents as the most influential people in his career • Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds and movie is Step Brothers • Plans to major in business.
Selected as a captain prior to the season by his teammates ... Tremendous feel for the game ... Gifted shooter ... Has made great strides in the offseason and gained strength to help him become a better defender.
2019-20
Appeared in all 31 games, earning one start ... First career start came against Western Michigan (12/29) ... Finished the season averaging 2.9 points, 0.9 assists and 0.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game ... In Big Ten games, appeared in all 20 games, averaging 2.0 points, 0.7 assists and 0.4 rebounds ... Scored in double figures three times ... Set career marks in minutes played (21) and points (16) against Western Michigan, handing out six assists and grabbing three rebounds in the process ... Scored 13 points against Eastern Michigan (12/21) ... Set Big Ten career bests in minutes played (16), points (12) and 3-pointers made (4) and attempted (6) against Northwestern (1/29).
2018-19
Appeared in 36 games • Averaged 1.6 points, 0.9 assists and 0.4 rebounds in 5.8 minutes per game • Scored his first collegiate points with a basket against Kansas (11/6) in the Champions Classic • Scored in double figures twice • Tallied 10 points in seven minutes during a win over Green Bay (12/16) • Had a breakout game against Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament (3/15), hitting 5-of-7 shots from the floor, including 4-of-5 from 3-point land, to score 14 points in a career-high 18 minutes.
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-time All-American and four-time Academic All-American • Recipient of the Michigan Hal Schram Mr. Basketball Award as a senior • 2018 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Dream Team member • 2018 MLive Detroit Player of the Year • 2018 Associated Press Class A All-State First Team selection • Detroit News All-North selection • Averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 assists, four rebounds and three steals while guiding Clarkston to a 26-1 record and a second-straight Class A state title • Scored 82 points in the Final Four at the Breslin Center, including a 40-point performance in the title game win • During Loyer’s career, Clarkston posted a 97-6 record • Finished his career 12th in the state in scoring (2,222 points), 10th in assists (575), seventh in 3-point field goals (258), second in free throws made (611) and second in free throw percentage (90.0%, 611-of-679) • Helped lead Clarkston to two state championship tittles • 2017 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Dream Team member • 2017 MLive Detroit Player of the Year • 2017 Associated Press Class A All-State First Team selection • Detroit News All-North selection • 2017 MaxPreps Junior All-American First-Team honoree and Fourth Team All-American • Averaged 25.1 points, 6.4 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals as a prep junior • Shot 95.7 percent from the foul line (135-141), 53 percent from the field, and 46.9 percent from 3-point range in the regular season • During the 2017 state tournament he hit 16-of-17 free throws, while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 56.3 percent from behind the arc • Led Clarkston to a Class A State Championship with 29 points, five rebounds and three assists in a 75-69 victory over Grand Rapids Christian in the state title game • Posted a 71-5 record over his first three years of high school • Made 119 consecutive free throws during a stretch that extended from his sophomore to junior year, establishing a new state of Michigan record, and ranking second nationally all-time • Averaged 22.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 steals as a sophomore • 2016 Detroit Free Press and Detroit News Class A First Team honoree • Averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists as a freshman • Established a freshman school record with 432 points • 2015 Detroit News Class A All-State First Team and Detroit Free Press Third Team selection.
PERSONAL
Foster Loyer • Born on June 24, 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio • The son of John and Katie Loyer • Has a younger brother, Fletcher, and a younger sister, Jersey • His father played basketball at the University of Akron, was a long-time NBA assistant coach and is the Director of Pro Scouting for the Los Angeles Clippers • His mother played volleyball at Indiana • Also played baseball (pitcher) • Lists his parents as the most influential people in his career • Favorite TV show is Criminal Minds and movie is Step Brothers • Plans to major in business.
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