Noah Locke

Noah Locke
Locke with Florida in 2020
No. 5 – Cholet Basket
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLNB Élite
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1999-05-10) May 10, 1999 (age 27)
Randallstown, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcDonogh School
(Owings Mills, Maryland)
College
2023: undrafted
Playing career
2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Szedeák
2024–2025Bamberg Baskets
2025–2026Ironi Kiryat Ata
2026–presentCholet Basket

Noah Jamei Locke (born May 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of the LNB Élite. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, the Louisville Cardinals, and the Providence Friars.

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. 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.

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. 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. He was hampered by a nagging hip injury, and underwent surgery in the offseason. In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, he scored 17 points in a loss to Oral Roberts. 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. 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. Locked averaged 11 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his final season.

Professional career

In September 2023, Locke signed with Szedeák of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. He was the top scorer in the Hungarian league with 23.6 points per game. On June 25, 2024, Locke signed with Bamberg Baskets of the Basketball Bundesliga. In 2025, he signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. In March 2026, Locke joined Cholet Basket as a medical replacement player (pigiste médical) following the injury of DeAndre Gholston. He averaged 13.5 points per game over his first four appearances in LNB Élite while shooting 58.1 percent from the field and 68.2 percent from three-point range.

On June 18, 2026, he signed with Cholet Basket of LNB Pro A.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Noah Jamei Locke () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 3 Spalding, Ty (April 13, 2021). "Noah Locke is officially a Louisville Cardinal". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ↑ Hall, Graham (March 12, 2020). "Gators look to Johnson to fill possible scoring void". Gator Sports. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ Marsh, Graham (November 11, 2020). "Noah Locke primed for healthier, quicker season". The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  6. ↑ Russell, Shannon (April 11, 2021). "Elite shooter Noah Locke picks Louisville basketball after Florida transfer". Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Louisville lands ex-Florida guard Noah Locke as a transfer". The Washington Times. Associated Press. April 13, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. ↑ Tipton, Joe (April 15, 2022). "Louisville transfer Noah Locke commits to Providence". On3.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ Coren, Richard (October 12, 2023). "PROVIDENCE COLLEGE 2023-24 SEASON PREVIEW". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Noah Locke a Szedeákban". Szte-szedeak.hu (in Hungarian). September 6, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Bamberg Baskets verpflichten US-Profi aus Ungarn". Die Zeit (in German). June 25, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "10 Noah Locke". Basket.co.il. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Badet, Simon (8 April 2026). "Noah Locke, la révélation express qui ne pourra pas rester à Cholet". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  14. ↑ @cholet_basket; (June 18, 2026). "He's back" – via Instagram.