Grâce Lokole
| File:Lokole.png Lokole in 2017. | |
| Niagara River Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | NBL Canada |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) DR Congo |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Notre Dame College School (Welland, Ontario) |
| College | Guelph (2009–2010) |
| Coaching career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2014–2015 | Niagara College (asst.) |
| 2015–2016 | Niagara River Lions (asst.) |
| 2016–2017 | Niagara River Lions |
| 2017–present | Niagara River Lions (asst.) |
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Grâce Lokole is a Canadian professional basketball coach, currently serving as the assistant coach for the Niagara River Lions of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL).
Early life[edit]
Lokole was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At age four, his family moved to Dallas, Texas. When he was 15 years old, they moved to Welland, Ontario. He later attended Notre Dame College School in Welland.[1]
College career[edit]
Lokole would attend the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He played one season of college basketball with the Gryphons in 2009. Lokole played four games, averaging one point, one rebound, and 0.3 assists. He scored a career-best three points in a loss to Ottawa.[2]
Coaching career[edit]
Lokole has a regular season record of 18-26 as a head coach. In 2014, Lokole became an assistant coach under Keith Vassell at Niagara College.[3] For the following season, Lokole joined the coaching staff for the Niagara River Lions of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) under head coach and general manager Ken Murray.[4] On February 20, 2016, he was promoted to head coach after Murray resigned from his position.[5] However, in March 2017, he chose to step down to an assistant position after he felt he was not getting through to the team.[6]
Personal life[edit]
Following college, Lokole began writing about basketball for multiple different media outlets. As a result, he drew the attention of Top Prospects Canada CEO Shomari Williams and began working for them. With Top Prospects, Lokole attended many tournaments expanded his knowledge of Canadian basketball. This helped him eventually land an assistant coaching job at Niagara College. Lokole also returned to his high school to contribute to its basketball program.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Puchalski, Bernie. "Grace under pressure". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Grace Lokole". OUA.ca. Ontario University Athletics. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Grace Lokole". GoKnights.ca. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ Puchalski, Bernie. "River Lions axe head coach coach/GM". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ Puchalski, Bernie. "Coach adds veteran savvy to River Lions bench". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Keith Vassell taking over NBL Canada team on interim basis". stcatharinesstandard.ca. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ Latour, Matt. "Coach Profile: Grâce Lokole". NBLCNET. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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