Hall of Fame
Seventh on NIU’s all-time scoring list, Angela Lockett helped guide the NIU women’s basketball team to the postseason in each of her four seasons on the court for the Huskies. In addition to her scoring prowess, the Gary, Ind., native led NIU in rebounding for four seasons, closing her career with 1,014 career boards, the third-best mark in school history.
As a sophomore in 1991-92, Lockett earned All-North Star Conference Second Team honors, and was the league’s tournament MVP, as she averaged 13.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. After redshirting the next season, Lockett earned First Team All-Mid-Continent Conference recognition in 1993-94, as she again averaged better than 13 points and eight rebounds per game.
As a senior in 1994-95, Lockett averaged a career-high 15.7 points per contest while earning All-Midwestern Collegiate Conference Second Team honors. She was also named the MCC Tournament MVP in 1995, helping NIU win the conference crown and reach the NCAA Tournament for the third team in her career.
