Tucker began his collegiate career with the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles. As a freshman, he averaged 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 35 games played, starting one. Tucker averaged 7.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game as a sophomore.[3] He announced his intention to transfer from the school at the end of the season.[4]
Tucker transferred to the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. After sitting out a season due to NCAA transfer rules, he averaged 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and was named second team All-Sun Belt Conference.[5] Following the season, Tucker left the program with the intention of joining a higher-level program as a graduate transfer while also declaring for the 2019 NBA draft.[6][7] He committed to transfer to Memphis over offers from Auburn, West Virginia, Kansas and Iowa State.[8] However, Tucker ultimately decided not to pull out of the Draft and to pursue professional basketball instead.[9]
Professional career
Wisconsin Herd (2019)
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Tucker played for the Milwaukee Bucks NBA Summer League team.[10] After averaging 10.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in five summer league games, the Bucks signed Tucker to an Exhibit 10 contract on August 16, 2019.[11] Tucker was waived by the Bucks on October 19, 2019, and was subsequently assigned to their NBA G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.[12][13] He was considered an excellent teammate who once grabbed water for the players in a game he did not play in.[14] Tucker averaged 23.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.9 steals per game in 33.8 minutes played in 16 games with the Herd before signing an NBA contract with the Jazz.[15] Tucker was named the G League Player of the Month for December and Midseason All-NBA G League for the Eastern Conference.[16][17]
Utah Jazz (2019–2020)
On December 24, 2019, Tucker signed with the Utah Jazz for the rest of the 2019–20 NBA season.[18][19] He made his NBA debut six days later, against the Detroit Pistons, scoring two points and grabbing a rebound in a 104–81 win.[20] He began to see rotational minutes in January 2020 due to his focus on defense.[21] He was twice assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League, once in February and once in March.[22]
On November 27, 2020, Tucker was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with a 2027 second-round pick in exchange for cash considerations.[23][24] He was waived by the Cavaliers the next day.[25]
Tucker joined the Wisconsin Herd for the 2021–22 NBA G League season.[31] On December 21, 2021, he signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[32] After not playing for the Timberwolves during his stint, he signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets on December 31.[33] He played in three games for the Nuggets.[34] He returned to the Herd on January 11, 2022.[35] On February 3, he scored 31 points and had six rebounds in a loss to the Lakeland Magic.[36] In 27 games for the Heard, he averaged 21.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[37]
