(2024) - SF Bryson Tucker to Washington via Portal

[Napleshoosier]

5 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

“Guard”. Important take away on top of his disposition.  We gonna like this one aren’t we?

You betcha!

[HoosierTrav]

I am not equipped to ride this roller coaster that is IU basketball. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

3 minutes ago, HoosierTrav said:

I am not equipped to ride this roller coaster that is IU basketball. 

Pull out the the triangle of Doom.  A true test of the human spirit as an Indiana basketball fan.  

[Napleshoosier]

11 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

“Guard”. Important take away on top of his disposition.  We gonna like this one aren’t we?

No flagrant 2’s from this one!

[Demo]

28 minutes ago, Napleshoosier said:

I don’t think we will worry about him doing “dumb” stuff.  Seems level headed to me.

I agree, with the caveat that the dumbest creature God ever put on this earth is the 17-20 yo boy. 

[maharkn]

This is clearly a likeable personality.
 
 

Verdal Jones?

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[Shooter]

Always great to add talent. I haven't seen him play, but his scouting report sounds like a nice fit as the other forward alongside Mgbako. Let's get a few guards next.

[IU - Kaulie]

This seems like a good get.  We need to keep stacking talent.  Connor Hickman next please!

[RaceToTheTop]

5 hours ago, Demo said:

1 thing I just realized we’ve never talked about around here: You won’t see videos of Tucker playing travel ball because he never played travel ball. He did a couple of top 100-type camps and played some international team ball, but otherwise his summers were all skill development work and school. He was so far ahead academically that last spring he was considered an almost certain reclass. At 1 point he was pretty much universally penciled into Mich St’s ‘23 class. Make no mistake, he’s kind of a different kid. 

I always like top ranked kids who prioritize international ball over the national travel circuit.  Games where they are actually going all out and trying to win as opposed to expressing scouts.

[RaceToTheTop]

Having trouble tracking down his high school stats (not abnormal, its hard to find them for a lot of players) to see Tucker's shooting numbers, particularly from the three point line.  Did find an article where his team won the Beach Ball Classic where he scored like 28 of his team's 64 points in the first game and then 34 of his team's 77 in a double OT victory in the championship and in the title game he made five threes.

[Joe_hoopsier]

17 hours ago, Demo said:

I agree, with the caveat that the dumbest creature God ever put on this earth is the 17-20 yo boy. 

Every year that I get older, I pull that median # up a little !

[Stuhoo]

Guess where our guy is today?

[MikeRoberts]

9 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Guess where our guy is today?

His house?

[Demo]

8 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Guess where our guy is today?

From Cassidy:

“Good morning from Houston and McDonald’s All-American practice. I’ve been greeted by new Indiana signee Bryson Tucker, who asks “what do I do in the pic? Do we have an Indiana hand sign?”

The kid’s trying. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

I'm not sure all the lights had yet been turned on.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Kids practice in the morning and scrimmage in the afternoon.

Alec Lasley @allasley

Bryson Tucker’s first two possessions in the McDonald’s All-American scrimmage — block on the perimeter and then a made 3 off of the catch on the right wing.

[Ryno6284]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Guess where our guy is today?

Holy $hit, he only has one arm!

[LamarCheeks]

8 minutes ago, Ryno6284 said:

Holy $hit, he only has one arm!

Probably can still shoot better than anybody we have now! 

[JerryYeagley23]

I watched his highlights because I haven’t seen him in person, and his game kind of reminds me of Evan Turner from O$U a few years back. Hopefully he can learn to give effort on D and get in the weight room this summer. But a very smooth scorer. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Jamie Shaw's comments following this morning's McD A-A practice -

Bryson Tucker played with a lot of confidence today. He had a good feel on the ball, probing in the half-court getting in the mid-range and elevating from the elbows. Tucker has impressed this weekend on the defensive end. He has played physically with good athleticism. Tucker’s jump shot has improved, while still a little bit flat. He is better at knocking down shots off the bounce, especially in the mid-range. He is comfortable on the ball and plays good balance.