Noah Locke

Locke began playing basketball at the age of seven. He attended the McDonogh School, where he was coached by T. J. Jordan.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[3] 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.^[4] He was hampered by a nagging hip injury, and underwent surgery in the offseason.^[5] In the 2021 NCAA Tournament, he scored 17 points in a loss to Oral Roberts.^[6] 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.^[7] 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.^[8] Locked averaged 11 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his final season.^[9]

In September 2023, Locke signed with Szedeák of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.^[10] 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.^[11] In 2025, he signed with Ironi Kiryat Ata B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.^[12]

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.^[3]