Trent Lockett, has paired his list down to three schools: Marquette, Iowa St., and Gonzaga. He is transferring from Arizona State with immediate eligibility for this senior season due to a Health waiver for his mother who has cancer. He was the leading scorer on last years Sun Devils squad with 13 Points a game, he also averaged 5.8 boards per contest.
Trent is originally from Minneapolis, MN and after learning of his mothers illness, intended to be closer to home, but Minnesota, and Tubby Smith, did not have a scholarship available. This opened the door for Marquette who is a stones throw from Minneapolis as well as Iowa State (another close school to Minneapolis) led by "The Mayor", Fred Hoiberg.
Once the Sun Devils announced Trent would be leaving, one of the first schools he contacted was Gonzaga, but as of yet he has not held an official visit to Spokane (one was scheduled but has since been cancelled).
An interesting note is that Marquette does not currently have a scholarship to give, but Coach Buzz Williams apparently is willing to jettison one of their lesser players to make room for the former Sun Devil. Trent has spent the last couple days in Milwaukee touring Marquettes campus and hanging out with Buzz as you can see below.
At this time Marquette is the favorite to land Locketts services, but if Coach Few and Co. can pin down Lockett for a visit he may be wooed into coming to Spokane. He most certainly would be a favorite to start at Small Forward next season and help the Zags make a strong push deep in the tournament. We will keep you posted as we learn more about Trents recruitment. Stay Tuned!
Here are a couple of Video Clips to wet your whistle...
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