Michael Joseph Lockwood II is the 12-year-old son of former professional basketball player Lisa Deshaun Leslie. Michael’s mother serves as the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 basketball league. Leslie’s husband and the father of her two children are Michael Lockwood, a former United States Air Force Academy basketball player and a UPS pilot. Leslie is also a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on Fox Sports Florida.
What is there to know about Michael Joseph II and his sister? Keep reading to get more insight into Lisa’s athletic life.
Micahel Joseph Lockwood II Age
Michael was born in 2010 to Lisa Leslie and Michael Lockwood. His grandparents are Walter Leslie, a soldier, and Christine Lauren Leslie. You can see Michael standing beside his lovely family in images uploaded on the web. Apart from that, his parents do their best to keep his life details away from the public eye. At 12, it is hard to tell whether Michael will follow in his parent’s footsteps as a basketball player or whether he will choose an entirely different career life.
Michael Joseph Lockwood II Siblings
Michael has an older sister Lauren Jolie Lockwood who was born on 15 June 2007. Lauren’s educational background has not been revealed yet, and her parents keep her life away from the spotlight.
Michael Joseph Lockwood II Parents
Michael’s father, Michael Lockwood, was born in 1972. He is a former basketball player and a pilot, but he is mostly known as a celebrity spouse. Lockwood and Lisa Leslie tied the knot on 5 November 2005 in a lavish wedding with their friends and family.
Lisa Leslie was born on 7 July 1972, in Compton, California. Her father, Walter Leslie, is a former professional basketball player, and her mother, Christian Lauren, stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91). Leslie stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96). When her mother was pregnant, her father left the family, and she started a truck driving business to support her four children. Leslie’s siblings are Dionne, Tiffany, and Elgin.
Leslie started playing basketball in middle school. At 14, before she joined high school, Leslie had received over a hundred college recruiting letters due to her prowess in balling. She enrolled in Morningside High School in 1986, where she joined the basketball and volleyball teams and competed in track and field. She joined the University of Southern California, a women’s basketball powerhouse, from 1990 to 1994, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communications. She got her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.
While in college, Leslie played 120 games and set the Pac-10 Conference records for scoring, blocked shots, and rebounding. Leslie played in the Women’s National Basketball Association and is a three-time MVP. She’s also a four-time Olympic gold medal winner and a two-time FIBA World Championships winner. Leslie was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. She is a realtor and co-founder of Aston Rose, a sports and entertainment real-estate firm. Furthermore, she is the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 basketball league.
Wrapping Up
Michael is lucky to have loving parents who have stuck together for about 16 years. We hope to see more of him in the future.
