5-star class of 2024 wing Bryson Tucker introduced his dedication to Indiana at present.
Tucker, a 6-foot-6 wing from Bishop O’Connell in Arlington, Virginia, is taken into account a five-star prospect within the senior class.
The McDonald’s All-American is now the lone Indiana dedication within the 2024 class after Liam McNeeley reopened his recruitment in February.
Tucker had lengthy been believed to be headed to the NBA G-League Ignite staff, however the NBA just lately determined to scrap Ignite, which made faculty a viable choice for the extremely touted prospect.
He is not going to flip 18 till July 5.
This marks the fourth straight spring that Indiana has gained a dedication from a top-30 prospect.
In 2021, this system landed Tamar Bates after Shaka Sensible left Texas for Marquette. In 2022, the Hoosiers earned a dedication from Malik Reneau after Florida coach Mike White left for Georgia. And in 2023, Mackenzie Mgbako reopened his recruitment after Duke’s Kyle Filipowski returned to high school and selected Indiana.
Tucker is the No. 20 participant nationally within the 2024 class, in line with the 247Composite. He additionally thought-about Kansas and Michigan State.
In 2021, he averaged 9.5 factors and 4.3 rebounds on USA Basketball’s U16 Nationwide staff that completed 6-0 and gained gold on the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Xalpala, Mexico.
Here’s a scouting report on Tucker from Eric Bossi of 247Sports:
“Tucker is a giant wing who has a reasonably polished sport on the offensive finish of the ground. He is ready to use his measurement to complete within the lane the place he’s additionally a really useful athlete who can get off the ground rapidly in small areas, adjustments path nicely in visitors and has an awesome body to construct on in a university weight room. The place he actually stands out, although, is along with his potential to attain from the mid vary. Tucker will get to his spots with out losing dribbles, elevates and is problematic for defenses attempting to cease him from scoring from between 12 and 17 ft.
“As Tucker will get away from the rim and shoots deeper jumpers, his shot does are inclined to flatten out a bit so whereas he’s not a poor shooter from past the three-point line, there’s nonetheless loads of room for him to enhance on the market. Whereas he’s in a position to rapidly get to his spots for one and two dribble pull-ups, Tucker might additionally profit from growing his deal with a bit extra. Due to his measurement and talent to hold extra muscle on his lean body, he ought to be capable to make the adjustment to the school sport comparatively rapidly.”
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