Noah Locke

Noah Locke (born May 10, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Providence Friars of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Florida Gators and the Louisville Cardinals.

Noah Locke
Locke with Florida in 2020
No. 10 – Providence Friars
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-05-10) May 10, 1999
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcDonogh School
(Owings Mills, Maryland)
College

Early life and high school career

Locke began playing basketball at the age of seven. He attended the McDonogh School, where he was coached by T. J. Jordan.[1] As a senior, Locke averaged 21.6 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game. Locke garnered USA Today First Team All-USA Maryland Boys Basketball honors. He finished his career as the all-time leading scorer at the McDonogh School with 2,350 points. Locke committed to playing college basketball for Florida over offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Providence and Xavier.[2]

College career

On January 11, 2019, Locke scored a career-high 27 points against Texas A&M. He averaged 9.4 points per game as a freshman.[2] As a sophomore, Locke averaged 10.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, and his 48.1 percent three-point shooting in Southeastern Conference play led the league.[3] He was hampered by a nagging hip injury, and underwent surgery in the offseason.[4] In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, he scored 17 points in a loss to Oral Roberts.[5] As a junior, Locke averaged 10.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, and he led the team with made three-pointers with 57. After the season, he transferred to Louisville.[6] Locke averaged 9.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, and one assist per game for the Cardinals. He opted to use his additional season of eligibility and transfer to Providence.[7]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Florida 362625.4.375.379.7752.3.6.4.09.4
2019–20 Florida 312929.8.429.432.7142.5.7.6.010.6
2020–21 Florida 252429.0.425.404.7782.4.7.6.210.6
2021–22 Louisville 322526.1.358.342.7142.31.0.4.19.6
2022–23 Providence 333227.8.429.385.7942.3.9.4.011.0
Career 15713627.5.401.386.7582.4.8.5.110.2

Personal life

Locke is the son of Vanessa and Kyle Locke, both of whom played college basketball at Coppin State. His brother Kayel played basketball at UNC Greensboro before embarking on a professional career. His sister Paris plays for the McDonogh School team.[2]

References
  1. Lee, Edward (March 2, 2019). "Guided by athletic family, McDonogh grad Noah Locke hitting mark for Florida men's basketball". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. Spalding, Ty (April 13, 2021). "Noah Locke is officially a Louisville Cardinal". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. Hall, Graham (March 12, 2020). "Gators look to Johnson to fill possible scoring void". Gator Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. Marsh, Graham (November 11, 2020). "Noah Locke primed for healthier, quicker season". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  5. Russell, Shannon (April 11, 2021). "Elite shooter Noah Locke picks Louisville basketball after Florida transfer". Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  6. "Louisville lands ex-Florida guard Noah Locke as a transfer". The Washington Times. Associated Press. April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. Tipton, Joe (April 15, 2022). "Louisville transfer Noah Locke commits to Providence". On3.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
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