Bryson Tucker

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Bryson Tucker
Bishop O'Connell Knights
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (2006-07-05) July 5, 2006 (age 17)
Bowie, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Mexico Team

Bryson Tucker is an American basketball player who currently attends Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia.

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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]

Personal

Tucker's father Byron played collegiately for NC State and George Mason from 1988-92. [11]

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References

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