Dakarai Tucker

Dakarai Tucker (born May 13, 1994) is an American basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes.

Dakarai Tucker
No. 14 – Hapoel Galil Elyon
PositionShooting guard
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1994-05-13) May 13, 1994
Gardena, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolJunípero Serra (Gardena, California)
CollegeUtah (2012–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016Salt Lake City Stars
2018–2019Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2019–2020Szolnoki Olajbányász
2021Iowa Wolves
2021–2022Ironi Ramat Gan
2022–presentElitzur ito Ashkelon

College career

Tucker came to Utah from Serra High School in Gardena, California. As a freshman, Tucker came off the bench, averaging 11.1 minutes, 3.1 points, and 1.2 rebounds per game. He had season highs of 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. As a sophomore, Tucker started 22 of the 33 games that season, averaging 6.8 points and 1.8 rebounds. Tucker was a Honorable Mention All-Academic Pac-12 selection.[1][2]

As a junior, Tucker started 3 games, averaging 7.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, helping his team reach a record of 26–9, 2nd in the Pac-12. His senior year saw a decline in his minutes, as he went from 20.2 minutes per game as a junior to 18.5 minutes per game. He did not start in a single game, and averaged 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds.[1]

Professional career

On October 31, 2016, Tucker tried out with the Salt Lake City Stars.[3] After playing one game, in which he scored six points, he was placed on waivers.[4]

On April 4, 2017, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers claimed Tucker, and played the remainder of the postseason with them. On October 20, 2018, Tucker returned to the Vipers, and played 49 games, starting in 22 of them. He averaged 13 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. In 2019, Tucker played two games on the Phoenix Suns Summer League team.[5]

On July 23, 2019, Tucker signed with Szolnoki Olajbányász of the Hungarian league.[6] He averaged 15.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[7] Tucker was selected 17th overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Iowa Wolves.[4] He averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game with the Wolves. On August 5, 2021, Tucker signed with Ironi Ramat Gan of the Liga Leumit.[8]

On September 1, 2022, he has signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Premier League.[9]

Career statistics
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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Utah 25111.1.508.394.6001.20.40.40.23.1
2013–14 Utah 332220.1.435.392.8501.80.80.30.16.8
2014–15 Utah 31320.2.437.360.8182.40.60.4.0.37.2
2015–16 Utah 36018.5.434.417.7592.40.70.40.45.4
Career 1252617.9.443.390.7962.00.60.40.45.7

References
  1. "Dakarai Tucker College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  2. "Dakarai Tucker - Men's Basketball". University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  3. Wall, Cleon (November 4, 2016). "Former Ute Dakarai Tucker hoping to shoot for the SLC Stars". KSL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. Allen, Trevor (January 11, 2021). "Former Utah G Dakarai Tucker Selected In First Round Of NBA G-League Draft". KSL Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  5. Allen, Trevor (June 23, 2019). "Former Ute Dakarai Tucker To Play For Phoenix Suns Summer League Team". KSL Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  6. "Dakarai Tucker signs with Szolnoki Olaj". Sportando. July 23, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  7. "Wolves Select Allonzo Trier, Dakarai Tucker in 2021 NBA G League Draft". Our Sports Central. January 11, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  8. "Ironi Ramat Gan inks Dakarai Tucker". Eurobasket. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. "Hapoel Galil Elyon tabs Dakarai Tucker". Sportando. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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