Jim Tucker

School: 

Duquesne

Height: 
6-7
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Paris, KY
High School: 
Western High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1952 (UP3)
  • Ranked 27th in the nation in rebounding in 1954
  • Ranked 28th in the nation in scoring in 1952
  • Averaged 20 points in two NCAA Tournament games in 1952 (1-1 record)
  • Averaged 13.7 points in 10 NIT games in 1952 (4th place), 1953 (3rd place) and 1954 (runner-up)
  • Selected by the Syracuse Nationals in third round of 1954 NBA draft (24th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1951-52

27

200

494

.405

112

178

.629

512

19.0

1952-53

12

72

240

.300

46

78

.590

190

15.8

1953-54

29

139

381

.365

111

163

.681

393

13.6

389

13.4

Totals

68

411

1115

.369

269

419

.642

393

13.6

1091

16.0
  • NOTE: Tucker was ineligible the first semester of his junior season.