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| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Bryson Tucker is an American basketball player who currently attends Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.
Early life and high school
Tucker grew up in Bowie, Maryland and initially attended Mount Saint Joseph High School. [1] He averaged 22.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists pr game as a sophomore. Tucker transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before the start of his junior year. [2] He left IMG midway through his junior season. [3] [4] Tucker transferred to Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. [5]
Recruiting
Tucker is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [6] [7] He committed to play college basketball at Indiana over offers from Duke, Michigan State, and Kansas. [8] Tucker also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League for NBA G League Ignite before it was announced that the program would be discontinued. [9]
National team career
Tucker played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. He averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game as the United States won the gold medal. [10]
References
- ^ "Mount Saint Joseph's Bryson Tucker named to USA Basketball Under-16 team, will compete in FIBA Americas Championship". Baltimore Sun. August 18, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Adornato, Gary (June 12, 2022). "Report: Mount St. Joseph's (Baltimore) Bryson Tucker is headed south to IMG Academy". SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Danois, Alejandro (August 4, 2023). "What's next for Baltimore basketball phenom Bryson Tucker?". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Colin (January 14, 2023). "2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic: Bryson Tucker's absence doesn't stop IMG Academy on Saturday". MassLive.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Danois, Alejandro (August 16, 2023). "Bryson Tucker, Adam Oumiddoch make moves that shift local hoops landscape". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (November 10, 2023). "Senior small forward prospect from high school in Virginia visiting Kansas Jayhawks". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Corey (October 16, 2023). "Michigan State looks to finish 2024 class with 5-Star 'OKG' Bryson Tucker". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "What McDonald's All American Bryson Tucker brings to IU basketball". Indianapolis Star. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Bass, Tobias (March 28, 2024). "Indiana lands 5-star recruit Bryson Tucker: What's next for the Hoosiers?". The Athletic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Voss, Kellen (January 23, 2023). "Michigan extends offer to 2024 five-star small forward Bryson Tucker". MaizeNBrew.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
| Bishop O'Connell Knights | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | |||||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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Bryson Tucker is an American basketball player who currently attends Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.
Early life and high school
Tucker grew up in Bowie, Maryland and initially attended Mount Saint Joseph High School. [1] He averaged 22.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists pr game as a sophomore. Tucker transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before the start of his junior year. [2] He left IMG midway through his junior season. [3] [4] Tucker transferred to Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. [5]
Recruiting
Tucker is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [6] [7] He committed to play college basketball at Indiana over offers from Duke, Michigan State, and Kansas. [8] Tucker also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League for NBA G League Ignite before it was announced that the program would be discontinued. [9]
National team career
Tucker played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. He averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game as the United States won the gold medal. [10]
References
- ^ "Mount Saint Joseph's Bryson Tucker named to USA Basketball Under-16 team, will compete in FIBA Americas Championship". Baltimore Sun. August 18, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Adornato, Gary (June 12, 2022). "Report: Mount St. Joseph's (Baltimore) Bryson Tucker is headed south to IMG Academy". SI.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Danois, Alejandro (August 4, 2023). "What's next for Baltimore basketball phenom Bryson Tucker?". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Colin (January 14, 2023). "2023 Spalding Hoophall Classic: Bryson Tucker's absence doesn't stop IMG Academy on Saturday". MassLive.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Danois, Alejandro (August 16, 2023). "Bryson Tucker, Adam Oumiddoch make moves that shift local hoops landscape". The Baltimore Banner. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (November 10, 2023). "Senior small forward prospect from high school in Virginia visiting Kansas Jayhawks". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Corey (October 16, 2023). "Michigan State looks to finish 2024 class with 5-Star 'OKG' Bryson Tucker". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "What McDonald's All American Bryson Tucker brings to IU basketball". Indianapolis Star. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Bass, Tobias (March 28, 2024). "Indiana lands 5-star recruit Bryson Tucker: What's next for the Hoosiers?". The Athletic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Voss, Kellen (January 23, 2023). "Michigan extends offer to 2024 five-star small forward Bryson Tucker". MaizeNBrew.com. SB Nation. Retrieved March 26, 2024.