The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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64 ■ THE WOLFPACKER BASKETBALL PREVIEW 2018-19 T e n Q u e s t i o n s W i t h E r i c L o c k e t t Who would you like to see in concert that you haven't seen yet? I really want to see J-Cole. Who is your favorite NBA player? Kawhi Leonard. Who is your favorite NBA team? It was the Spurs. Now, it's between the Spurs and I'd say Miami. What is your guilty pleasure TV program? "The Notebook." I really like that movie. What is the toughest road venue you have played in? Either Western Kentucky or South Carolina. When you were playing traveling team basketball in high school, what was your favorite city to visit? Las Vegas. If you could try a different college sport what would it be? Tennis. What's a long-term promise you have made to your family? Graduate college. Would you wear your NC State jersey in a social setting? I'd wear it at like a tailgate or pool party but not going out to a bar. What is your go-to restaurant for a date? Chipotle. Analysis: Lockett is a graduate transfer from Florida International (FIU). He was a late addition after the Pack lost recruit Saddiq Bey, who was released from his letter of intent in the summer and signed with Villanova. Lockett's addition helps provide depth on the wing, where he will join fifth-year senior Torin Dorn, redshirt junior C.J. Bryce and redshirt sophomore Devon Daniels to give head coach Kevin Keatts a talented group of lengthy, athletic players. Career Highlights: Was third on FIU in scoring last year (14.3 points per game) and 19th in Conference USA … Also led FIU and was 13th in the league in rebounding (6.5 boards per game) … Had five double- doubles and scored at least 20 points in seven games … Had 21 points and 13 rebounds against Elon … Notched a career-high 30 points against Charlotte … His 75 assists in 2016-17 were second most on FIU … Prior to playing at FIU, spent a year at Chipola College where he averaged 7.3 points, 6.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game … Played in five games as a freshman at George Mason before suffering a season-ending injury and receiving a medical redshirt … Averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game as a prep senior at Whitefield Academy in Mableton, Ga. … Was named All-Metro Atlanta as a senior and was a two-time all-state selection … Also ran track in high school for two years. Personal: Son of Antoinette Simmons … Brothers Anthony Taylor (South Alabama) and William Thompson (Georgia) both played college football … Birthday is Christmas. STATISTICS Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG BPG FG% 3FG% FT% 2014-15^ 5-0 6.0 1.0 0.4 0.4 25.0 — 60.0 2016-17* 31-13 25.6 5.1 3.0 2.4 44.9 27.6 56.3 2017-18* 32-32 37.0 14.3 6.5 3.1 46.6 29.2 71.7 ^ at George Mason; * at Florida International ERIC LOCKETT 5 5th-Sr. • Warner Robins, Ga. • 6-5 • 193 G PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN