Noah Locke

Noah Jamei Locke (born May 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of LNB Pro A. 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. 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 made an immediate impact in LNB Élite, averaging 13.5 points per game over his first four appearances while shooting 58.1 percent from the field and 68.2 percent from three-point range.

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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.