Mike Tuck (basketball)
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| No. 15 – Sheffield Sharks | |
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| Position | Power Forward |
| League | British Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian / British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Tuck is a Canadian/British former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Sheffield Sharks (2009-2022) in the British Basketball League.
Born in Toronto, Canada, he attended Markham District High School[1] before heading to Maine Central Institute to play for their prep school programme competing in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.[2]
Mike then attended Loyola University Maryland where he played for the Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball under Jimmy Patsos.[3]
In 2008, Mike, turned professional and had stops in Cyprus (ETHA Engomis), Luxembourg (B.B.C. Amicale Steesel), and France (Châlons-en-Champagne) before eventually signing with the Sheffield Sharks.[4]
With the Sharks, Mike collected 4 pieces of silverware, most famously the 2016 British Basketball League Playoff Final where he was named MVP after a 20 point, 13 rebound & 4 assist performance.[5] He was also named to the British Team of the Year twice. Mike is the Sharks longest serving player (13 seasons, 500 games thru all competitions), longest serving Captain (11 seasons), All-Time Points leader[6] & All-Time Rebound leader.[7]
Dual passport holder - Canadian \ British (Mother was born in England). In 2018, he captained Basketball England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[8]
Since 2019, Mike has been basketball broadcaster with Sky Sports making many appearances on Sky Sports NBA & British Basketball League coverage.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Robertson, Justin (February 26, 2021). "A horrific fall should have ended Mike Tuck's career before it started. He became the basketball success story you never heard about". Toronto Star (TheStar.com).
- ^ "Mike Tuck, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.
- ^ "Michael Tuck - Men's Basketball". Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
- ^ Gains, Bradley (September 22, 2016). "Mike Tuck still going strong for Sharks". Hoopsfix.
- ^ Gray, Niall (May 9, 2016). "'Sweet' Sheffield Sharks success in play-off final 'amazing' for star man Mike Tuck". Express.
- ^ Hall, Danny (January 23, 2022). "Legend Mike Tuck hailed after reaching two remarkable Sheffield Sharks landmarks". The Star.
- ^ "Captain Mike Tuck Announces Retirement". British Basketball League. August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Tuck | Team England". Basketball England.
- ^ "Mike Tuck: Sheffield Sharks captain retires after 13 seasons". Sky Sports. August 8, 2022.