NC State’s Eric Lockett Charged With Assault, Suspended Indefinitely

UPDATE

“In light of his arrest this morning, Eric Lockett has been indefinitely suspended from our team. We will await additional information and will have no further comment at the current time.”

– Kevin Keatts, NC State men’s basketball Head Coach #ABC11 @ABC11_WTVD

— Bridget Condon (@BridgetABC11) February 14, 2019

Graduate Senior Eric Lockett wasn’t with his NC State teammates last night in their 73-58 victory over Syracuse because he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend on Tuesday night.

He was arrested this morning.

Before last night’s game, NC State released that Lockett wasn’t with the team due to a “personal matter.”

After the game when asked, Wolfpack head coach Kevin Keatts didn’t have any further comment.

“I won’t comment on (Eric) Lockett or (Blake) Harris further than what we’ve released.” (Link)

Lockett came to NC State this offseason as a Graduate Transfer from Florida International. He has played in 22 games (starting 2) for the Wolfpack this year, averaging 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game.