Kayel Locke Explained

Kayel Locke
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:240
Team:Free agent
Birth Date:18 August 1994
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
High School:McDonogh School
(Owings Mills, Maryland)
College:UNC Greensboro (2012–2016)
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2017
Team1:Bashkimi
Years2:2017–2018
Team2:Helsinki Seagulls
Years3:2018
Team3:Tallinna Kalev
Years4:2018–2019
Team4:Landstede Zwolle
Years5:2019
Team5:Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Years6:2019–2020
Team6:FC Porto
Years7:2020–2021
Team7:Landstede Hammers
Years8:2021
Team8:Abejas de León
Years9:2021–2022
Team9:Belfius Mons-Hainaut
Highlights:

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

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kayel Locke prepares for final season of UNCG Basketball . November 30, 2019 . The Carolinian . November 11, 2015.
  2. Web site: Former Spartan Kayel Locke Signs First Professional Contract In Europe . . November 30, 2019.
  3. News: Dy . Richard . Rain or Shine makes import change, brings in Kayel Locke . November 30, 2019 . . October 1, 2019.
  4. https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/count-on-hardworking-kayel-to-un-locke-rain-or-shine-potential-a2244-20191002 Count on hardworking Kayel to un-Locke Rain or Shine potential
  5. Web site: Kayel Locke reforça basquetebol do FC Porto. Porto Canal. 23 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Kayel Locke keert terug bij Landstede. Dutch Basketball League. September 2, 2020. June 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: Buyse . Peter . Kayel Locke (ex Abejas) signs at Belfius Mons . Eurobasket . December 14, 2021 . December 14, 2021.
  8. Web site: Buyse . Peter . Locke left Belfius Mons . Eurobasket . January 6, 2022 . January 6, 2022.
  9. Web site: Spalding . Ty . Noah Locke is officially a Louisville Cardinal . Rivals.com . June 24, 2021 . April 13, 2021.