HAMMOND - Former Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball standout and current Harlem Globetrotter Nate Lofton is part of the cast for CBS' reality show, “The Amazing Race 15,” which premieres Sunday at 7 p.m. CST.

Lofton, a New Orleans native who keyed Southeastern's run to a pair Southland Conference regular-season championships and the school's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships in 2005, is teamed with current Globetrotter teammate and former Centenary standout Herbert Lang.

The 6-foot-9 Lofton, who lettered at Southeastern from 2003-05, was twice named first-team All-Southland Conference and was a two-time All-NABC District 8 selection. He led the Lions in rebounds both seasons, including 10.9 in 2004-05.

After helping lead Southeastern to a 20-9 record and a share of the Southland Conference title in 2003-04, Lofton helped Southeastern to a 24-9 record and a win over Northwestern State in the championship game of the 2005 Southland Conference Tournament.

Lofton ranks third in school history in field goal percentage (56.9) and blocked shots (99), is eighth in steals (104) and ninth in total rebounds (553).

In the 15th edition of the Emmy-winning series, 12 teams will cross eight countries in 21 days, with the winning duo claiming a $1 million prize. 

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