Trent Lockett Explained

Trent Lockett
Position:Shooting guard / small forward
Team:Free Agent
Birth Date:1990 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Golden Valley, Minnesota
Nationality:American
Height M:1.96
Weight Kg:95
High School:Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota)
College:
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2013
Years1:2013–2014
Team1:Reno Bighorns
Years2:2014–2015
Team2:Braunschweig
Years3:2015–2016
Team3:Aquila Trento
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:Real Betis
Years5:2017–2019
Team5:UNICS
Years6:2019–2020
Team6:Hapoel Jerusalem
Years7:2021
Team7:Universo Treviso
Years8:2021–2022
Team8:Niners Chemnitz
Years9:2022–2023
Team9:Dolomiti Energia Trento
Highlights:

Trenton Merrick Lockett (born December 10, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Arizona State and Marquette before playing professionally in the NBA G League, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia and Israel.

High school career

Lockett attended Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minnesota. As a senior, he helped guide Hopkins to a 31–0 season and the 4A state championship with averages of 15 points and eight rebounds per game.[1]

College career

In his freshman season at Arizona State, Lockett was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. In 33 games (15 starts), he averaged 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game.[2]

In his sophomore season, he earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors and first-team Pac-10 All-Academic honors. In 29 games, he averaged 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 30.7 minutes per game.[3]

In his junior season, he was a Capital One Academic All-District 8 honoree and was named first team all-academic by the league as well. In 25 games, he led the team in scoring (13.0) and rebounding (5.8), and added 2.2 assists and 1.5 steals in 34.9 minutes per game.[4]

That season, Lockett learned his mother had cancer, and looked into playing closer to his home in Minnesota.[5] He graduated after the season, allowing him to use his remaining year of eligibility at another school without needing to sit out a season for transferring.

In 2012, Lockett transferred to Marquette for his senior year to be closer to his mother, who was suffering from lymphoma.[6] He was named to the 2012–13 Big East All-Academic Team and was also named Marquette's Defensive Player of the Year at the season's end. In 35 games, he averaged 7.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists in 26.6 minutes per game.

Professional career

Reno Bighorns (2013–2014)

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Lockett joined the Sacramento Kings for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On August 28, 2013, he signed with the Kings.[7] However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 24, 2013.[8] In November 2013, Lockett was acquired by the Reno Bighorns as an affiliate player. In 46 games played for the Bighorns, he averaged 11 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game, while shooting 42.3 percent from three-point range.

Braunschweig (2014–2015)

In July 2014, Lockett joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On August 8, 2014, he signed with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.[9] In 30 games played for Braunschweig, he averaged 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Trento (2015–2016)

In July 2015, Lockett joined the Indiana Pacers for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[10] On August 5, 2015, he signed a one-year deal with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Serie A.[11] In 32 games played for Trento, he averaged 10.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Lockett helped the team reach the EuroCup Semifinals, where they fell short to SIG Strasbourg.

Real Betis (2016–2017)

On August 9, 2016, Lockett signed a one-year deal, with an option for another one, with Spanish club Real Betis Energía Plus.[12] On December 11, 2016, Lockett recorded a career-high 27 points, shooting 9-of-16 from the field, along with seven rebounds and four steals in a 94–88 win over Joventut Badalona.[13] In 31 games played for Betis, he averaged 11.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, while shooting 39.3 percent from three-point range.

UNICS Kazan (2017–2019)

In July 2017, Lockett joined the Atlanta Hawks for the 2017 NBA Summer League.[14] On July 10, 2017, Lockett joined UNICS of the VTB United League and the EuroCup, signing a one-year deal with an option for another one.[15] In his second season with Kazan, he helped the team reach the EuroCup Semifinals, where they eventually were eliminated by Valencia.

Hapoel Jerusalem (2019–2020)

On August 7, 2019, Lockett signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League.[16]

Universo Treviso Basket (2021)

On January 29, 2021, he has signed with Universo Treviso of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[17]

Niners Chemnitz (2021–2022)

On December 9, 2021, Lockett signed with Niners Chemnitz of the Basketball Bundesliga.[18]

Aquila Basket Trento (2022–2023)

On July 30, 2022, he has signed with Dolomiti Energia Trento of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[19]

Personal

Lockett is the son of Ted and Judy Lockett. His father died when he was three. His sister, Taylor, played college volleyball for Duquesne University and Southern Methodist University. In 2020, he married his wife Nina Lockett owner of NYA studios in Hollywood .[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Trent Lockett - Marquette University Athletics . GoMarquette.com . September 29, 2019 . March 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150305083132/http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/lockett_trent00.html . dead .
  2. News: Trent Lockett College Stats . Sport-Reference.com . September 29, 2019.
  3. News: ASU basketball guard Trent Lockett ready to become go-to player . The Arizona Republic . February 25, 2014.
  4. News: Hunt . Michael . Lockett the leader Marquette needed . Journal Sentinel . February 25, 2014.
  5. News: ASU's Trent Lockett weighing transfer . ESPN.com . March 22, 2012 . February 25, 2014.
  6. News: Babb . Kent . For Marquette's Trent Lockett and his mother, the journey continues . 26 February 2014 . . 29 March 2013.
  7. News: Kings Sign Trent Lockett . September 29, 2019 . . August 28, 2013.
  8. News: Kings Waive Trent Lockett . September 29, 2019 . . October 24, 2013.
  9. News: Trent Lockett signs with Braunschweig . September 29, 2019 . Sportando . August 8, 2014.
  10. News: Hill, Whittington, Draft Picks to Participate in 2015 Rookie/Free Agent Camp . September 29, 2019 . . June 29, 2015.
  11. Web site: Trento inks small forward Lockett . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924181558/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/68yruhfvjtq8juij/trento-inks-small-forward-lockett . dead . September 24, 2015 . August 5, 2015 . Eurocupbasketball.com . August 5, 2015.
  12. News: Trent Lockett signs a 1+1 contract with Sevilla . September 29, 2019 . Sportando . August 9, 2016.
  13. News: Real Betis Energia Plus 94 at Divina Seguros Joventut 88 . September 29, 2019 . RealGM.com . December 11, 2016.
  14. News: Hawks Announce 2017 Summer League Roster . September 29, 2019 . . July 7, 2017.
  15. News: Unics lands small forward Lockett . https://web.archive.org/web/20170712023756/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7xprhr7ncq3mbvh7 . dead . July 12, 2017 . July 10, 2017 . Eurocupbasketball.com . July 10, 2017.
  16. News: Hapoel Jerusalem signs Trent Lockett . August 7, 2019 . Sportando . August 7, 2019.
  17. News: Trent Lockett officially joins Treviso . January 29, 2021 . Sportando . En . January 29, 2021 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  18. News: Trent Lockett signs with Niners Chemnitz . Sportando . December 9, 2021 . December 9, 2021 . Maggi . Alessandro .
  19. News: Trent Lockett signs with Trento. July 30, 2022. Sportando. En. August 10, 2022 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  20. http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-volley/mtt/taylor_lockett_909163.html Taylor Lockett Bio