 Locke at Clemson in 1975 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1937 Batesville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 15, 2024 (aged 87) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1957–1959 | Ohio Wesleyan |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959–1960 | Ohio Wesleyan (assistant) |
| 1960–1963 | Army (assistant) |
| 1963–1965 | Army |
| 1965–1966 | Miami (OH) (freshmen) |
| 1966–1970 | Miami (OH) |
| 1970–1975 | Clemson |
| 1975–1976 | Buffalo Braves (assistant) |
| 1976–1977 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1978–1981 | Jacksonville |
| 1981–1983 | UNLV (assistant) |
| 1987–1989 | Indiana (assistant) |
| 1989–1994 | Indiana State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 255–254 (college) 16–30 (NBA) |
| Tournaments | 1–3 (NCAA University Division / Division I) 6–4 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| MAC regular season (1969) Sun Belt tournament (1979) | |
| Awards | |
| Sun Belt Coach of the Year (1980) MVC Coach of the Year (1991) | |
Taylor "Tates" Locke (February 25, 1937 – May 15, 2024) was an American basketball coach. He was described by Rick Telander in the March 8, 1982, issue of Sports Illustrated as being "as high-strung, aggressive and gung-ho over college coaching as anyone has ever been."[1] He died in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 15, 2024, at the age of 87.[2]
- ^ Telander, Rick. "The Descent of a Man," Sports Illustrated, March 8, 1982. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ Frenette, Gene (16 May 2024). "Former JU basketball coach Tates Locke, who took Dolphins to NCAA tourney, passes away at 87". Jacksonville.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.