Class of 2017 SG/SF Jordan Tucker (NY / GA) Leaving Duke to Butler

[OrangeAl]

Interesting EYBL mixtape of Tucker. Plenty of outside shooting, plenty of moves to get into the lane and finish, two nice passes, but no dunks and no defense. Does that summarize his game?

 

[EastCoast2]

Interesting EYBL mixtape of Tucker. Plenty of outside shooting, plenty of moves to get into the lane and finish, two nice passes, but no dunks and no defense. Does that summarize his game?

Judging ability by a mixtape...

 

[bnoro]

People wonder why these kids take so long and draw these things out?

Just look at this thread and the people in it reacting to their actions.

Or, you know, they want to make the right decision on where they'd like to go to school and enjoy the next 1-4 years of their life and the fans don't really matter at all because its not their life?

 

[Orangtiz]

What are the leanings here? People in contact with this stuff, how do we stand?

 

[GooseMutt]

What are the leanings here? People in contact with this stuff, how do we stand?

Like catching air with your hand

 

[pfister1]

God I'd like to be able to fast forward the clock and know the answer today! Come on Juice Man, you can be the real OJ!

God, some of you guys must be unbearable in the days before Christmas morning.

 

[Briancuse]

God, some of you guys must be unbearable in the days before Christmas morning.

I was the kid who searched the house on a daily basis for presents.

 

[cuse10]

Interesting EYBL mixtape of Tucker. Plenty of outside shooting, plenty of moves to get into the lane and finish, two nice passes, but no dunks and no defense. Does that summarize his game?

A mixtape is the worst thing out there to judge a player's game. I don't really care for them and there aren't many good ones tbh.

 

[JazzNC]

God, some of you guys must be unbearable in the days before Christmas morning.

What's the matter with being excited? I mean really, if you post the slightest thing that some construe as "negative" you are put in the category with those who think the program is on the verge of collapse, but if you express excitement you get hit for that too? I don't mean to single you out Pfister, it just seems to be a common theme on this board.

 

[reedny]

Or, you know, they want to make the right decision on where they'd like to go to school and enjoy the next 1-4 years of their life and the fans don't really matter at all because its not their life?

Oh yes it is ...

 

[cuseinseattle]

What's the matter with being excited? I mean really, if you post the slightest thing that some construe as "negative" you are put in the category with those who think the program is on the verge of collapse, but if you express excitement you get hit for that too? I don't mean to single you out Pfister, it just seems to be a common theme on this board.

That is why you have to mix it up like me. Criticize the all in on one kid approach "negative" but choose to still believe Ayala and Tucker are both coming with guarded optimism.

 

[pearl31]

per Sigel/McAllister the GT visit is still tomorrow, not Thursday

 

[Briancuse]

per Sigel/McAllister the GT visit is still tomorrow, not Thursday

I believe you mentioned he was visiting on Wed.

 

[pearl31]

I believe you mentioned he was visiting on Wed.

there's a post somewhere above stating it was moved to Thurs

 

[Briancuse]

there's a post somewhere above stating it was moved to Thurs

I didn't see that one, isn't it kind of strange visiting on a weekday?

 

[Jasoncuse]

Interesting EYBL mixtape of Tucker. Plenty of outside shooting, plenty of moves to get into the lane and finish, two nice passes, but no dunks and no defense. Does that summarize his game?

Other than for a shot blocking center, when do you ever see defense highlighted in a mix tape?

 

[RF2044]

I didn't see that one, isn't it kind of strange visiting on a weekday?

Not really, given that he lives in the same town and has had numerous unofficial visits. He doesn't need to go for a weekend to get a "feel" for campus life and his prospective teammates like he would need to at, say, Oregon [just for example -- another team that was on his list at one time].

This visit is probably for Tucker and his family to hear the GT coaching staff's final pitch, get any questions answered, etc.

 

[Briancuse]

Not really, given that he lives in the same town and has had numerous unofficial visits. He doesn't need to go for a weekend to get a "feel" for campus life and his prospective teammates like he would need to at, say, Oregon [just for example -- another team that was on his list at one time].

This visit is probably for Tucker and his family to hear the GT coaching staff's final pitch, get any questions answered, etc.

Will one of those questions be, how come you haven't made the ncaa tournament in 7 years?

 

[jordoo]

Will one of those questions be, how come you haven't made the ncaa tournament in 7 years?

The answer would be I've only been the coach for 1 season

 

[SUOrangeSU]

Hope it isn't a final visit to let them know he is committing to them.

 

[OrangeAl]

Judging ability by a mixtape...

Not serious. I don't spend much time trying to evaluate the talents of our recruits. But, I found it interesting that at the end of his mixtape was a clip of Hamidu Diallo being a beast on the court. I'm just wondering if the mixtape is indicative of Tucker's game at all. Is he a finesse guy? Does he play defense like TT?

 

[pearl31]

not sure how much or little this affects (or is affected by) Tucker, Cole is a 6'8 200 lb F

 

[OrangeXtreme]

not sure how much or little this affects (or is affected by) Tucker, Cole is a 6'8 200 lb

6'8 SF from Cumming, GA.

Nah, just a coincidence.

 

[PauliePeppas]

not sure how much or little this affects (or is affected by) Tucker, Cole is a 6'8 200 lb

Interesting

 

[two3zone]

not sure how much or little this affects (or is affected by) Tucker, Cole is a 6'8 200 lb

Not ranked, best other offer is from a team that is slightly above a DII team. Doubt this has any effect.