ASSISTANT COACH COURTNEY LOCKE Courtney Locke, a former standout collegiate athlete, will begin her third season as an assistant coach at UCF. She was also promoted to recruiting coordinator in July of 2010. Locke came to UCF after spending two seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Texas-San Antonio. At UCF, Locke’s responsibilities include working with the perimeter players and assisting with recruiting and scouting. In helping the Knights to the 2008-09 C-USA tournament title, Locke was instrumental in the development of starting guards Angelica Mealing, Aisha Patrick and Chelsie Wiley.
Hometown San Marcos, Texas College Rutgers `06 Coaching Career 2010-pres. Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator, UCF 2008-Present Assistant Coach, UCF 2006-08 Assistant Coach, UT San Antonio
While at UTSA, Locke helped guide the Roadrunners to their most successful season in school history in 2007-08. UTSA posted a 23-10 record, claimed its first Southland Conference Tournament Championship and made the first NCAA Tournament appearance in the 27-year history of the program. Locke served as the Roadrunners’ recruiting coordinator and camp director. She also was in charge of opponent scouting and the development of the team’s perimeter players. Under her direction, junior guard Monica Gibbs was an All-Southland Conference FirstTeam selection in 2008. In her playing days, Locke was a four-year letterwinner at Rutgers from 2002-06. While a player with the Scarlet Knights, Locke had the opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s best coaches, C. Vivian Stringer. Locke played in 126 games with 26 starts at the guard position at Rutgers. As a senior, Locke started five games and knocked down 39.4 percent of her three-pointers as Rutgers went 27-5 overall and 16-0 in Big East play. While Locke was at Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights advanced to four NCAA Tournaments, making the Elite Eight in 2005 and the Sweet Sixteen in 2006. Rutgers twice won the Big East regular-season title with Locke on the squad, and the team’s record during her collegiate career was a combined 97-32 (.752), including a 53-11 (.828) mark in league play. Locke graduated in May 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and sports studies.
Playing Career 2002-06 Rutgers
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