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Jordan Tucker

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Jordan Tucker
No. 2 – Delaware Blue Coats
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-04-03) April 3, 1998 (age 26)
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Windy City Bulls
2022Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2022Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022–2023KK Feniks 2010
2023BC Chernomorets
2023–2024Chorale Roanne Basket
2024–presentDelaware Blue Coats

Jordan Lewis Tucker (born April 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and the Butler Bulldogs.

Early life and high school career

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Tucker began his high school career at White Plains High School. On December 28, 2013, he scored 34 points in a 74–48 win against Cardinal Spellman High School.[1] Tucker transferred to Archbishop Stepinac High School for his sophomore season and averaged 15.6 points per game.[2] He averaged 17.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game as a junior, earning Second Team All-League honors. For his senior season, Tucker transferred to Wheeler High School in Georgia, reuniting with his friend Darius Perry.[3] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke in May 2017 over offers from Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Oregon, Villanova and Indiana.[4][5]

College career

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Tucker found minimal playing time at Duke, scoring six points in two games.[6] He opted to transfer to Butler after the first semester, choosing the Bulldogs over Georgetown.[7] Tucker became eligible for Butler in December 2018.[8] On January 19, 2019, he scored a career-high 24 points in an 80–71 win against St. John's.[9] He averaged 9.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[10] Tucker focused on improving his shooting during his junior season.[11] As a junior, Tucker averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, shooting 36 percent from three-point range. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[12]

Professional career

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Windy City Bulls (2021–2022)

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In October 2021, Tucker joined the Windy City Bulls after a successful tryout.[13] Tucker was then later waived on January 17, 2022.[14] In nine games, he averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2022)

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On January 25, 2022, Tucker was added to the roster of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.[15] He was waived on January 31.[16]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022)

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On March 24, 2022, Tucker was acquired via available player pool by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[17]

KK Feniks 2010 (2022–2023)

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On November 26, 2022, Tucker signed with KK Feniks 2010 of the Macedonian First League.[18] In five games, he averaged 16.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and one assist per game.[19]

BC Chernomorets (2023)

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On January 15, 2023, Tucker joined BC Chernomorets of the Bulgarian National Basketball League.[19]

Chorale Roanne Basket (2023–2024)

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On September 11, 2023, Tucker signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.[20]

Delaware Blue Coats (2024–present)

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On September 30, 2024, Tucker signed with the Philadelphia 76ers,[21] but was waived on October 17.[22] On October 28, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[23]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Duke 2 0 7.0 .500 .500 .500 .5 .0 .0 .0 3.0
2018–19 Butler 24 9 22.2 .358 .370 .826 4.1 .8 .5 .1 9.7
2019–20 Butler 30 5 22.7 .357 .357 .791 3.8 .7 .3 .2 8.9
Career 56 14 21.9 .359 .364 .800 3.8 .7 .3 .1 9.0

Personal life

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Tucker is the son of Lewis Tucker and Lori Land. Lewis Tucker played basketball at Tuskegee University and earned his degree in finance.[2] The elder Tucker served as president of recording artist P. Diddy’s Sean Combs Enterprises before becoming a sports agent representing Ben Gordon and C. J. Miles. Tucker's godfather is the late rapper Heavy D.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Thomson, Josh (December 28, 2013). "Slam Dunk boys: Jordan Tucker scores 34 in White Plains' win". The Journal News. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Dopirak, Dustin (February 8, 2019). "Jordan Tucker left his dream school and found what he was looking for at Butler". The Athletic. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Thomson, Josh (August 26, 2016). "Thomson: Jordan Tucker's best basketball still to come". The Journal News. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 13, 2017). "ESPN 100 senior Jordan Tucker announces commitment to Blue Devils". ESPN. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Rowe, Adam (May 13, 2017). "Four-Star 2017 SF Jordan Tucker commits to Duke". The Devils Den. 247Sports. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Ravindra, Sanjay (October 29, 2017). "Duke men's basketball 2017-18 player preview: Jordan Tucker". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Boone, Kyle (January 15, 2018). "Former top-100 recruit announces he's transferring from Duke to Butler". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Woods, David (December 13, 2018). "Duke transfer Jordan Tucker to make Butler basketball debut vs. IU". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "Baldwin scores 30, Butler beats St. John's 80–71". ESPN. Associated Press. January 19, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Brennan, Sean (October 29, 2019). "Baldwin Will Lead Butler Bounce Back". Big East Conference. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  11. ^ Favakeh, Drew (March 3, 2020). "Butler's Jordan Tucker is good -- but he can be better". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Woods, David (March 26, 2020). "Jordan Tucker announces he will leave Butler, enter NBA draft process". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Brown, Kyle (October 25, 2021). "Windy City Bulls Announce Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  15. ^ "Vipers Add Phillip Wheeler and Jordan Tucker to Roster". Our Sports Central. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  16. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  17. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  18. ^ Najdovski, Darko (November 26, 2022). "Jordan Tucker is a newcomer at KK Feniks 2010 Skopje". Eurobasket. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ a b Obradovic, Igor (January 15, 2023). "Chernomorets tab Jordan Tucker, ex Feniks 2010". Eurobasket. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  20. ^ "Jordan Tucker pour clore le recrutement". Chorale-Roanne.com (in French). September 11, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  21. ^ "Philadelphia 76ers Sign Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker". NBA.com. September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Hill, Arthur (October 17, 2024). "Sixers Waive Four Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  23. ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 28, 2024). "ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Twitter.
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