Dean Lockwood Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 5th Season Asst. Coach Record: 249-159

Dean Lockwood became just the ninth assistant coach ever to serve under Head Basketball Coach Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee when he was named to the staff on July 2, 2004.

Lockwood is instrumental in all aspects of the Lady Vol basketball program, but his primary responsibilities include player development, recruiting and scouting. The 2004-05 season was his first in Knoxville since serving as an assistant coach with the Tennessee men's program from 1986-91.

Lockwood held the position of men's head coach at Saginaw Valley State University (Michigan) from 1998-2004. The Bay City, Mich., native returned to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after serving a year as assistant coach at Central Michigan University. On October 19, 2008, Lockwood was inducted into the Bay County (Mich.) Sports Hall of Fame for his career accomplishments.

Prior to his CMU stint, Lockwood held the men's head coaching position at Northwood University (Michigan) from 1991-97. While there, he led the team to its first back-to-back winning seasons in 15 years. After posting an 18-9 record and a second-place finish in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division during the 1996-97 campaign, Lockwood was honored as the GLIAC Coach of the Year. In 1991-92, Lockwood directed the Northwood program in its transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II.

Additionally, in his capacity as a head coach at two different small-budget GLIAC programs from 1991-2004, he not only was successful in guiding both institutions into postseason play (one of only a handful of coaches to guide two schools in the GLIAC to post-season play), but he maintained a graduation rate of 80% during his tenure at both Saginaw Valley State and Norwood University.

From 1986-1991, Lockwood served as an assistant for the University of Tennessee men's basketball team under head coach Don DeVoe and later Wade Houston. During his tenure as an assistant, Volunteer teams went 77-75, posting three consecutive winning seasons, made a pair of National Invitational Tournament trips and had an NCAA Tournament bid in 1989 after an 18-9 regular season. In addition to his assistant coaching duties at Tennessee, Lockwood also served as a special assistant to the director of alumni programs from 1989-91.

In his role as an assistant coach, Lockwood was heavily involved in player development through the years. He has coached seven NBA draft picks as well as one other player who played in the NBA.

Lockwood's first full-time coaching position was as men's assistant coach at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 1983-86. In 1984-85, he helped Army to its best record and only winning season since 1978. Lockwood cut his teeth in the coaching profession as a men's graduate assistant at Central Michigan in 1982-83.

In addition to his head and assistant coaching duties, Lockwood has conducted a number of coaching and playing clinics in Great Britain for eight years and was a consultant and clinician for the Welsh Basketball Association. Also, he has served as the summer camp director at Saginaw Valley State, Northwood and West Point. For 12 summers Lockwood directed very successful shooting and offensive moves camps in Michigan. In previous summers, Lockwood has also spent time observing at Pete Newell's Big Man Camp and the NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago, Ill.

As a collegiate player, Lockwood was a four-year letterwinner at Spring Arbor College (Michigan), a three year starter at point guard, and a captain for two seasons. He helped lead the squad to a single-season school record in wins and was offered a contract to play professional basketball in the English Basketball Association.

Lockwood earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Spring Arbor College in 1982, majoring in English and secondary education. He earned a master's degree in counseling and personal and student development from Central Michigan University in 1989.

The 49-year-old Lockwood is single. Active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for many years, he has been a guest speaker at numerous coaching clinics, FCA functions and community events. As a lifelong runner, Lockwood has participated in numerous 5K, 10K and 20K races around the country. Additionally, he enjoys reading and traveling in his spare time.

Overall record as a head coach: 132-191
Overall record as an assistant coach: 249-159
Overall record as a graduate assistant: 10-17
Overall record as a player: 59-75

What does the Tennessee Tradition mean to you?

This tradition, unlike any other in women's college basketball, has been built with the sweat and sacrifice of many special people who have been here before me. It is a tradition built upon the relentless pursuit of excellence in all areas. I am honored and proud to have the opportunity to contribute to this long line of success.

What brought you back to Rocky Top to continue your coaching career?

First and foremost, an opportunity to work and serve in one of the greatest college basketball programs and for one of the greatest coaches of all time. Additionally, I have always loved Tennessee and East Tennessee in particular - the people, the places, the land. I loved my experience at UT the first time I was able to work here (1986-91) and was thrilled to have the opportunity to return.

With the recent program success, what motivates you every day?

Each new team and new season starts a new journey. With that in mind, I am extremely motivated to work on developing this year's team and each of its players to become the absolute best of which they are capable. I am very motivated to seek daily, constant, never-ending improvement.

How does the fan support at UT compare to other programs around the nation?

In my opinion and based upon my own experience, Tennessee fans and fan support are in a league of their own - they are simply THE BEST!

What is it like to coach with three members of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame?

It's like going to work in a basketball shrine... I am surrounded by plaques, awards, trophies and retired jerseys! (If all three of them are nice to me, I may share some office space so they can stash some of their overflow awards).

In all seriousness, it is great to work with three such outstanding people who have contributed so significantly to the history of women's college basketball.