Casey Lockwood

Casey Laing Lockwood (born 5 November 1985) is an American New Zealand professional basketball player.

Casey Lockwood
Personal information
Born (1985-11-05) 5 November 1985
San Francisco, California
NationalityAmerican / New Zealand
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Career information
High schoolMarin Catholic High School (Kentfield, California)
CollegePrinceton (2003–2007)
WNBA draft2007 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
PositionForward
Career history
2011–2012Oceana Gold Rush Otago
2011–2013Townsville Fire (Australia)
2013–2015Joondalup Wolves (Australia)
Career highlights and awards
  • WBC Champion (2011)
  • SBL Champion (2013)
  • WBC Most Valuable Player (2011)
  • WBC First Team (2011)
Medals
Representing  New Zealand
Basketball
FIBA Oceania Championships
2013 Australia / New Zealand Team

Career

College

From 2003–2007, Lockwood had her college career at the Ivy League college, Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey for the Tigers.[1]

New Zealand

After moving to Stewart Island in south New Zealand, Lockwood began competing in a smaller competition with the Southland Pearls.[2] In 2011, Lockwood was called up to compete in the WBC with the Otago-based Oceana Gold Rush.[3] In her debut season, she would help the Gold Rush take home the WBC title as well as being named to the WBC First Team and being awarded tournament MVP.

Australia

In 2011, Lockwood was signed by the Townsville Fire in the Women's National Basketball League. She was re-signed for the 2012–13 season. Lockwood then travelled west, signing with the Joondalup Wolves of Western Australia's State Basketball League. In her first season, she helped the Wolves take home the team's fourth championship title.[4] She would remain with the Wolves for three seasons.

National team

Born and raised in California, United States, Lockwood would then move to New Zealand in 2009. After gaining permanent residency, Lockwood looked to represent New Zealand, as a naturalised player. After obtaining citizenship with help from Basketball New Zealand, Lockwood made her debut for the Tall Ferns at the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Ankara, Turkey.[5] She would then take home a silver medal at the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship.

References
  1. "Casey Lockwood – 2006–07 W. Basketball roster". Princeton University. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. "Stewart Island star reading, willing to play for NZ". stuff.co.nz.
  3. "Basketball: Lockwood happy to call NZ home". odt.co.nz.
  4. "Tears as 18-year title drought over". communitynews.com.au.
  5. "NZL – Lockwood gets the call". fiba.com.
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