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David Loboja played four seasons at Lander University and appeared in at least 111 games across the 1996-97 through 1999-00 seasons, with his role growing from a freshman contributor into an All-Conference first-team selection as a senior.

As a freshman in 1996-97, Loboja played 27 games and totaled 248 points (9.2 points per game) while shooting 88-for-195 from the field (45.1%), knocking down 46-of-98 three-pointers (46.9%), and hitting 26-of-36 free throws (72.2%).

Across that 1996-97 season he collected 102 rebounds (3.8 per game) with 36 assists and 28 steals, and Lander’s team totals were 1,772 points in 27 games (65.6 per game) while allowing 1,743 points (64.6 per game).

In 1997-98, Loboja again played 27 games and produced 490 points (18.1 per game) on 172-for-397 shooting (43.3%), with 63 made threes on 158 attempts (39.9%) and 83-of-110 at the line (75.5%), while adding 168 rebounds (6.2 per game), 50 assists, and 42 steals.

Lander’s 1997-98 team scored 1,775 points in 27 games (65.7 per game) and allowed 1,827 (67.7 per game), and as a team the Bearcats shot 611-for-1,500 from the field (40.7%), 218-for-614 from three (35.5%), and 335-for-459 at the foul line (73.0%).

In 1998-99, Loboja started 30 of 30 games for a Lander team that finished 25-7 overall and 13-3 in conference play, averaging 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 28.9 minutes per game while shooting 45.9% from the floor, 41.4% from three, and 76.3% at the free throw line. He scored 329 points on 118-for-257 shooting with 48 made three-pointers, pulled down 138 rebounds (35 offensive, 103 defensive), and added 47 assists, 30 steals, 6 blocks, and 59 turnovers, while Lander as a team averaged 72.8 points per game and outscored opponents by 8.2 points per night.

That 1998-99 Lander side reached the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, with the season ending in a 74-69 loss to Kentucky Wesleyan, after also recording Peach Belt Tournament wins over Armstrong Atlantic State (65-54), Georgia College & State (49-46), and Winston-Salem State (47-46).

As a senior in 1999-00, Loboja started 27 games for a 21-9 Lander team, averaging 13.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 27.6 minutes per game while shooting 51.9% overall, 47.3% from three, and 78.5% from the line, and he earned Peach Belt Conference first-team honours. He finished the year with 362 points on 125-for-241 shooting, made 61-of-129 threes, went 51-of-65 on free throws, totaled 94 rebounds (24 offensive, 70 defensive), and recorded 42 assists, 28 steals, and 3 blocks, while Lander averaged 76.8 points per game and finished +8.5 in scoring margin over 30 games.