In the 2019 draft, Duke’s Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cameron Reddish were drafted first, third and 10th, respectively.There were no minutes available for Tucker at Duke, so the transfer made sense. “My time at Butler has made me a better player and a better person. Fifty-five of his 79 field goals were 3s, including two or more 3s in 18 games, and he was in double figures 13 times.But in three of his final five college games, Tucker scored three, two and three points in 16, 15 and 21 minutes off the bench.He was ranked 42nd by ESPN in the 2017 class before enrolling at Duke. Tucker's departure would open up a second scholarship.
"In his two seasons as a member of our program, Jordan has matured on and off the court," Butler coach LaVall Jordan said in a statement. He'll always be Butler Family, and all the Bulldogs will be rooting for him. Freshman guard The 6-7 Tucker is coming off a junior season in which he grew as an all-around player, notably as a defender. He was a candidate for Big East sixth man of the year.He averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game, shooting 36% on 3-pointers. Jordan confirmed Tucker has the option of returning to Butler. Jordan transferred to Wheeler, a high school in Marietta, Ga. Wheeler was ranked No.
He was mostly impactful at Butler. The coach said "everything will be wait-and-see" with what the NBA does with evaluation, draft and summer league. Hodges, of Nashville, Tenn., averaged 12.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists for a team that finished 30-4. Jordan Tucker to leave Butler, remain in NBA Draft - May 22, 2020 Faith: Butler men’s basketball head coach LaVall Jordan’s answer - April 14, 2020 The final moments, the larger meaning: A look back at a Butler basketball season cut short - April 14, 2020 He has immediate eligibility next season.The Bulldogs’ latest outreach is to potential transfer Bo Hodges of East Tennessee State.
Tucker’s father relocated to Atlanta in 2016. INDIANAPOLIS – Junior forward Jordan Tucker is apparently leaving Butler after two college basketball seasons.He posted Thursday on Twitter that he would enter the NBA draft process. Fifty-five of his 79 field goals were 3s, including two or more 3s in 18 games, and he was in double figures 13 times.Tucker was ranked 42nd by ESPN in the 2017 class before enrolling at Duke.
The Bulldogs have already added one transfer, 6-3 Jair Bolden of South Carolina. "It's our job to help him through the process," Jordan said.Butler needs to know before June if it has a spot available for a potential transfer. He was ineligible when Butler went in 2018. He stayed at Duke for one semester, then transferred to Butler.He never played in an NCAA tournament game. The son met superstars such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James.In a 2018 interview, the father said his son has had the advantage of “just seeing what goes into it, the amount of work you have to put in” to make it in the NBA.Tucker played as a freshman at White Plains High School before transferring to Archbishop Stepinac, where he averaged 15.6 points as a sophomore and 17.8 as a junior. INDIANAPOLIS – Jordan Tucker has played his last college basketball game for Butler. 1 offensive threat. 2 in the nation in preseason but faded to a 22-6 record.Tucker was a late addition to a Duke recruiting class that had four top-10 prospects: Marvin Bagley III, Wendell Carter, Trevon Duval and Gary Trent Jr. All but Duvall were selected in the 2018 NBA draft, as was Grayson Allen of Duke.
The coach said "everything will be wait-and-see" with what the NBA does with evaluation, draft and summer league. He stayed at Duke for one semester, then transferred to Butler.Oddly, he never played in an NCAA tournament game. INDIANAPOLIS – Jordan Tucker has played his last college basketball game for Butler.The 6-7 forward made it official Friday by announcing on social media that he is staying in the NBA draft pool and would not return to college. In a 2018 interview, the father said his son has had the advantage of “just seeing what goes into it, the amount of work you have to put in” to make it in the NBA.Jordan Tucker, if he returns, will likely be the Bulldogs' No. The Bulldogs missed the tournament in 2019, and the NCAA canceled the tourney in 2020 because of the pandemic.Tucker, of White Plains, N.Y., is the son of Lewis Tucker, a former music executive who became a sports agent representing NBA players. "Jordan has always had the goal of playing professionally, and we support him as he pursues his dream. Thank you to my coaches, my teammates, and everyone at Butler who has invested so much in me.“I’ll miss wearing the Butler jersey and playing in front of Bulldog Nation.”Tucker announced March 26 that he would enter the pre-draft process, so his decision had long been expected.Butler has one scholarship available for the 2020-21 season.
"Tucker is coming off a junior season in which he was a candidate for Big East sixth man of the year.He averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game, shooting 36% on 3-pointers. He was ineligible when Butler went in 2018. Being able to play in the NBA has been my dream since I was a kid and I am excited to take this next step toward reaching it.”Tucker, of White Plains, N.Y., is the son of Lewis Tucker, who was once president of hip hop artist Diddy’s Sean Combs Enterprises.