Ian Lockhart

Ian Lockhart
Personal information
Born (1967-06-25) June 25, 1967 (age 57)
Nassau, Bahamas
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolChristian Academy (Nassau, Bahamas)
CollegeTennessee (1986–1990)
NBA draft1990: undrafted
PositionPower forward
Number51
Career history
1990Phoenix Suns
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Stats at Basketball Reference

Ian DeWitt Lockhart (born June 25, 1967, in Nassau, Bahamas) is a Bahamian former professional basketball player. Listed at 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) and 240 lb (109 kg) he played as a center and power forward.

College career

Lockhart played college basketball for the University of Tennessee Volunteers in the Southeastern Conference of the NCAA Division I[1] from 1986 to 1990.[2][3][4]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 1990 NBA draft he was signed by the Phoenix Suns in September 1990;[5][6][7] however, he only played 2 minutes in a solitary November 1990 appearance, scoring 4 points.

Released by the Suns, he moved to Puerto Rico to play in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He would play in the country for 15 seasons, including 11 consecutive seasons from 1990 to 2002, most notably for the Piratas de Quebradillas.[8] In 2000, Lockhart won the BSN Most Valuable Player award.[9]

Playing concurrently in Europe, Lockhart spent time in the French, Greek, Spanish, and Italian leagues.

In the Italian Lega Basket Serie A, he played for Virtus Roma, Mabo Pistoia—with whom he led the league in rebounding in 1997–98, Lineltex Imola, Roseto and Teramo Basket. He also played in Greece for Pagrati, Near East and Ampelokipoi Athens.

References

  1. ^ Ron Bliss (January 16, 1989). "Change in starting five due at Tennessee". Kingsport Times-News. pp. 1B, 3B. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Mike Strange (January 3, 1988). "Lockhart gowing up sooner than Vols had expected". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. C10. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Jimmy Hyams (March 1, 1990). "UT's Lockhard saved his best for last". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. C3. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Ron Bliss (March 2, 1990). "Disappearing act' will keep Lockhart from reaping honors". Kingsport Times-News. pp. 1B, 3B. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Suns transactions."Phoenix Suns. Retrieved on June 10, 2015.
  6. ^ Lee Shappell (October 9, 1990). "Blanton, Lockhart make strong bids". Arizona Republic. p. D3. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Marcia Hammond (October 18, 1990). "Lockhart a long shot to stay after long journey to Phoenix". Arizona Republic. p. C7. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  8. ^ "Player statistics - Lockhart Collie, Ian."Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Retrieved on June 10, 2015.(in Spanish)
  9. ^ Joel Ortiz Rivera (August 28, 2018). "Terry se quita una espinita con el MVP" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Retrieved August 29, 2018.


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