DICKINSON, N.D. — Terrance Lockett is no longer employed as the head coach of the Dickinson girls’ basketball team, effective immediately, according to Dickinson Public Schools on Wednesday.

“The district took action consistent with its policies and expectations for professional conduct,” Dickinson High School athletic director Guy Fridley said in a statement to the Press.

Allegations that Lockett was arrested on school property were not initially confirmed by the district. On Thursday morning, a spokesperson for DPS told the Press that “he was asked to leave the building” and later confirmed that Lockett had been arrested Tuesday and terminated Wednesday.

Dickinson Police Department said, however, that Lockett was arrested on school property — outside the school — on criminal trespass charges for “refusing to leave.” Lt. Michael Hanel said Thursday morning that a press release would be forthcoming from the department.

As of Thursday morning, Lockett was not listed on the roster of individuals held at the Southwest Multi-County Correction Center.

No clarification was given by Fridley on what sparked the district’s termination, except that “per district policy, we do not comment on specific personnel matters.”

However, Fridley added that “the matter does not involve students.”

Police said they would “concur” with the school district’s statement regarding students.

Press staff reached out to the former coach Wednesday evening, and Lockett responded almost immediately.

“I really enjoyed the girls, it just didn’t work out for me,” Lockett told The Dickinson Press. “[I] love the program and the community.”

The school announced that Reggie Fields will take over as interim head coach for the remainder of the season and that the girls’ basketball program will continue without interruption.

“We put students first, and our focus remains on supporting our student-athletes as they move forward with their season,” Fridley said.

Fields, who has served as an assistant coach this season, will lead the team for its final games. He joined Dickinson after serving as head coach of the Belfield girls’ basketball team last season.

Lockett, who was in the midst of his second season as head coach, finishes his tenure with a 4-36 overall record.

Fridley confirmed that the recent departure of the girls’ wrestling coach was not connected to Lockett’s termination.

Carter is a sports reporter for the Dickinson Press. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2025 with a journalism degree.

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The South Dakota State Women’s basketball team isn’t accustomed to being in 3rd place in the Summit League at any point in the season. But the regular season is winding down, so every game takes on even more importance as they try to catch the Bison.

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team outscored North Dakota 77-32 over the final three quarters to beat the Fighting Hawks 94-48 Thursday night at First Bank & Trust Arena.

Up just one at 18-17 after 10 minutes, SDSU put together a 21-1 run to end the second period and was dominant the rest of the way. The Jackrabbits scored 33 points in the final quarter on nearly 70% shooting.

Brooklyn Meyer posted her sixth double-double of the year and the 19th of her career with a 21-point, 15-rebound outing. The senior also contributed five assists and two steals and went 9-for-13 from the floor, all in just 23 minutes of action. SDSU got points from 12 different players, including eight Jackrabbits with at least seven points. After Meyer, Madison Mathiowetz and Maggie Hartwig scored 11 points apiece, then Katie Vasecka chipped in nine. Emilee Fox and Hadley Thul each scored eight and Hilary Behrens and Brooklynn Felchle had seven apiece.

Thul, in her second game as a starter, added seven rebounds and three assists to her stat line. Hartwig tallied five boards. Mahli Abdouch dished four assists to go with her five points. The Jackrabbits finished the game shooting 54% from the field, the 10th game this year SDSU has been better than .500. The team out-rebounded the Hawks, 45-26, and had a 22-10 advantage in assists. UND was held to 35% shooting and turned the ball over 18 times, which resulted in 17 points for SDSU. Three UND players scored 10 points apiece – Lauren Hillesheim, Mackenzie Hughes and Walker Demers. Hughes also gave out six assists and Demers notched four blocks. SDSU is 19-6 overall and 9-2 in the Summit League. UND is 7-19 on the year and 3-9 in conference games.

NOTES

• SDSU takes a 42-41 lead in the all-time series.
• Brooklyn Meyer moved in fourth place on SDSU’s career scoring chart with 1,867 points and 10th place on the career rebounds chart with 772 boards,
• South Dakota State is one win shy of reaching 20 wins for the 15th straight season.

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South Dakota State hosts Kansas City Saturday afternoon at First Bank & Trust Arena. Tip is set for 2 p.m. with National Girls & Women in Sports Day activities beginning at 1 p.m.

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DICKINSON — Just before noon today, law enforcement responded to reports of a man being shot in the vicinity of the 3600 block of the East Business Loop in Dickinson. The public was notified of likely travel delays and posted detours due to an ongoing investigation.

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is now reporting that a 45-year-old man has died from a gunshot wound after being transported to CHI St. Alexius Hospital. The location of the incident is noted by the Sheriff’s Office as 3634 Interstate 94 Business Loop East.

Public records indicate that Old 10 Defense, a shooting range with simulators, is located at the address mentioned by law enforcement.

The name of the man who has died has not been released yet.

At the time, law enforcement said that there was no anticipated danger to the public. However, the Stark County Sheriff’s Office is now saying a 46-year-old male suspect was detained after “a short pursuit ensued.”

Highway 10 is currently closed, according to reports, and travel detours are in place to allow for further investigation of the incident. Several area agencies, including the Dickinson Police Department, Dickinson Fire & EMS, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol responded to the call.

This is a developing story. More information will be available in further coverage in The Dickinson Press.