Kayel Locke

Kayel Locke (born August 18, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League.

Kayel Locke
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1994-08-18) August 18, 1994
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcDonogh School
(Owings Mills, Maryland)
CollegeUNC Greensboro (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Bashkimi
2017–2018Helsinki Seagulls
2018Tallinna Kalev
2018–2019Landstede Zwolle
2019Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019–2020FC Porto
2020–2021Landstede Hammers
2021Abejas de León
2021–2022Belfius Mons-Hainaut
Career highlights and awards

College career

Locke played college basketball for UNC Greensboro, where he averaged 12.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a junior.[1] He finished his senior season second on the team in scoring and rebounding with 12.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Locke was first in program history in games played with 130, sixth in scoring with 1,522 points and also sixth in rebounding with 652 career rebounds.[2]

Professional career

Locke signed his first professional contract in September 2016, signing with Bashkimi of the Balkan league.[2] He also played for teams in Latvia, Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands. In October 2019 he signed with Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.[3][4] In November 2019, Locke signed with FC Porto in Portugal.[5]

On September 2, 2020, Locke returned to Landstede Hammers for a second stint.[6] In summer 2021, he joined Abejas de León of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional and averaged 8.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. On December 14, 2021, Locke signed with Belfius Mons-Hainaut of the BNXT League.[7] He parted ways with the team on January 6, 2022.[8]

Personal life

Locke is the son of Vanessa and Kyle Locke, both of whom played college basketball at Coppin State. His brother Noah played basketball at Florida before transferring to Louisville. His sister Paris plays for the McDonogh School team.[9]

References
  1. "Kayel Locke prepares for final season of UNCG Basketball". The Carolinian. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. "Former Spartan Kayel Locke Signs First Professional Contract In Europe". UNC Greensboro Spartans. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  3. Dy, Richard (October 1, 2019). "Rain or Shine makes import change, brings in Kayel Locke". ESPN. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  4. Count on hardworking Kayel to un-Locke Rain or Shine potential
  5. "Kayel Locke reforça basquetebol do FC Porto". Porto Canal. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  6. "Kayel Locke keert terug bij Landstede". Dutch Basketball League. September 2, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. Buyse, Peter (December 14, 2021). "Kayel Locke (ex Abejas) signs at Belfius Mons". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  8. Buyse, Peter (January 6, 2022). "Locke left Belfius Mons". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  9. Spalding, Ty (April 13, 2021). "Noah Locke is officially a Louisville Cardinal". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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