Jordan Tucker

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Jordan Tucker

| image =

| image_size =

| caption =

| position = Small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lb = 210

| league = LKL
EuroCup

| team = Neptūnas Klaipėda

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|4|3}}

| birth_place = White Plains, New York, U.S.

| high_school =

White Plains
(White Plains, New York)
Archbishop Stepinac
(White Plains, New York)
Wheeler
(Marietta, Georgia)

| college =

Duke (2017–2018)
Butler (2018–2020)

| draft_year = 2020

| career_start = 2021

| years1 = 2021–2022

| team1 = Windy City Bulls

| years2 = 2022

| team2 = Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years3 = 2022

| team3 = Sioux Falls Skyforce

| years4 = 2022–2023

| team4 = KK Feniks 2010

| years5 = 2023

| team5 = BC Chernomorets

| years6 = 2023–2024

| team6 = Chorale Roanne Basket

| years7 = 2024

| team7 = Delaware Blue Coats

| years8 = 2025

| team8 = Westchester Knicks

| years9 = 2025–present

| team9 = Neptūnas Klaipėda

| highlights =

}}

Jordan Lewis Tucker (born April 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and the Butler Bulldogs.

Early life and high school career

Tucker began his high school career at White Plains High School. On December 28, 2013, he scored 34 points in a 74–48 win against Cardinal Spellman High School.{{cite news |last1=Thomson |first1=Josh |title=Slam Dunk boys: Jordan Tucker scores 34 in White Plains' win |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/2013/12/28/jordan-tucker-scores-34-in-white-plains-win/4236425/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Journal News |date=December 28, 2013}} Tucker transferred to Archbishop Stepinac High School for his sophomore season and averaged 15.6 points per game.{{cite news |last1=Dopirak |first1=Dustin |title=Jordan Tucker left his dream school and found what he was looking for at Butler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/800020/2019/02/08/jordan-tucker-left-his-dream-school-to-find-what-he-was-looking-for-at-butler/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Athletic |date=February 8, 2019}} He averaged 17.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game as a junior, earning Second Team All-League honors. For his senior season, Tucker transferred to Wheeler High School in Georgia, reuniting with his friend Darius Perry.{{cite news |last1=Thomson |first1=Josh |title=Thomson: Jordan Tucker's best basketball still to come |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/sports/columnists/josh-thomson/2016/08/26/thomson-jordan-tuckers-best-basketball-still-come/89354264/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Journal News |date=August 26, 2016}} A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Duke in May 2017 over offers from Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Oregon, Villanova and Indiana.{{cite news |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=ESPN 100 senior Jordan Tucker announces commitment to Blue Devils |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19374109/espn-100-senior-jordan-tucker-announces-commitment-duke |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=ESPN |date=May 13, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/duke/article/duke-blue-devils-basketball-recruiting-jordan-tucker-commitment-52741378/|title=Four-Star 2017 SF Jordan Tucker commits to Duke|last=Rowe|first=Adam|date=May 13, 2017|website=The Devils Den|publisher=247Sports|access-date=October 15, 2024}}

College career

Tucker found minimal playing time at Duke, scoring six points in two games.{{cite web|url=https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/10/duke-mens-basketball-2017-18-player-preview-jordan-tucker|title=Duke men's basketball 2017-18 player preview: Jordan Tucker|last=Ravindra|first=Sanjay|date=October 29, 2017|website=Duke Chronicle|access-date=October 15, 2024}} He opted to transfer to Butler after the first semester, choosing the Bulldogs over Georgetown.{{cite news |last1=Boone |first1=Kyle |title=Former top-100 recruit announces he's transferring from Duke to Butler |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/former-top-100-recruit-announces-hes-transferring-from-duke-to-butler/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 15, 2018}} Tucker became eligible for Butler in December 2018.{{cite news |last1=Woods |first1=David |title=Duke transfer Jordan Tucker to make Butler basketball debut vs. IU |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/12/13/duke-transfer-jordan-tucker-make-butler-basketball-debut-vs-iu/2282117002/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=December 13, 2018}} On January 19, 2019, he scored a career-high 24 points in an 80–71 win against St. John's.{{cite news |title=Baldwin scores 30, Butler beats St. John's 80–71 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401083206 |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 19, 2019}} He averaged 9.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a sophomore.{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Sean |title=Baldwin Will Lead Butler Bounce Back |url=https://www.bigeast.com/news/2019/10/29/mens-basketball-baldwin-will-lead-butler-bounce-back.aspx |website=Big East Conference |access-date=November 27, 2021 |date=October 29, 2019}} Tucker focused on improving his shooting during his junior season.{{cite news |last1=Favakeh |first1=Drew |title=Butler's Jordan Tucker is good -- but he can be better |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2020/03/03/butlers-jordan-tucker-good-but-he-can-better/4938622002/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=March 3, 2020}} As a junior, Tucker averaged 8.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, shooting 36 percent from three-point range. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft.{{cite news |last1=Woods |first1=David |title=Jordan Tucker announces he will leave Butler, enter NBA draft process |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2020/03/26/jordan-tucker-announces-he-leave-butler-basketball-enter-nba-draft/2919367001/ |access-date=November 27, 2021 |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=March 26, 2020}}

Professional career

=Windy City Bulls (2021–2022)=

In October 2021, Tucker joined the Windy City Bulls after a successful tryout.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Kyle |title=Windy City Bulls Announce Opening Night Roster |url=https://windycity.gleague.nba.com/news/windy-city-bulls-finalize-training-camp-roster-announce-basketball-operations-staff/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 27, 2021 |date=October 25, 2021}} Tucker was then later waived on January 17, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2022}} In nine games, he averaged 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game.

=Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2022)=

On January 25, 2022, Tucker was added to the roster of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.{{cite web |title=Vipers Add Phillip Wheeler and Jordan Tucker to Roster |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/vipers-add-phillip-wheeler-and-jordan-tucker-to-roster/n-5785121 |website=Our Sports Central |access-date=January 26, 2022 |date=January 25, 2022}} He was waived on January 31.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|access-date=February 2, 2022}}

=Sioux Falls Skyforce (2022)=

On March 24, 2022, Tucker was acquired via available player pool by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=March 24, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2022}}

=KK Feniks 2010 (2022–2023)=

On November 26, 2022, Tucker signed with KK Feniks 2010 of the Macedonian First League.{{cite web |last1=Najdovski |first1=Darko |title=Jordan Tucker is a newcomer at KK Feniks 2010 Skopje |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/North-Macedonia/news/780079/Jordan-Tucker-is-a-newcomer-at-KK-Feniks-2010-Skopje |website=Eurobasket |access-date=March 1, 2023 |date=November 26, 2022}} In five games, he averaged 16.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and one assist per game.

=BC Chernomorets (2023)=

On January 15, 2023, Tucker joined BC Chernomorets of the Bulgarian National Basketball League.{{cite web |last1=Obradovic |first1=Igor |title=Chernomorets tab Jordan Tucker, ex Feniks 2010 |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Bulgaria/news/788271/Chernomorets-tab-Jordan-Tucker,-ex-Feniks-2010 |website=Eurobasket |access-date=March 1, 2023 |date=January 15, 2023}}

=Chorale Roanne Basket (2023–2024)=

On September 11, 2023, Tucker signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.{{cite web|title=Jordan Tucker pour clore le recrutement|url=https://www.chorale-roanne.com/jordan-tucker-pour-clore-le-recrutement/|website=Chorale-Roanne.com|date=September 11, 2023|access-date=September 27, 2023|language=fr}}

=Delaware Blue Coats (2024)=

On September 30, 2024, Tucker signed with the Philadelphia 76ers,{{cite web|title=Philadelphia 76ers Sign Isaiah Mobley and Jordan Tucker|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-isaiah-mobley-and-jordan-tucker|website=NBA.com|date=September 30, 2024|access-date=September 30, 2024}} but was waived on October 17.{{cite web|first=Arthur|last=Hill|title=Sixers Waive Four Players|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/10/sixers-waive-four-players.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=October 17, 2024|access-date=October 19, 2024}} On October 28, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats,{{cite tweet|author=Delaware Blue Coats|title=ready for camp.🫡 #GetYourCoatsOn|number=1850954040386986467|user=blue_coats|date=October 28, 2024|access-date=November 3, 2024}} but was waived on January 11, 2025.{{cite web|title=2024-2025 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Delaware-Blue-Coats/57/Transaction_History/2025|website=RealGM.com|access-date=January 12, 2025}}

=Neptūnas Klaipėda (2025–present)=

On July 11, 2025, Tucker signed one–year contract with Neptūnas Klaipėda of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroCup.{{cite web|title=Antras legionierius Klaipėdoje: atvyksta Jordanas Tuckeris|url=https://bcneptunas.lt/antras-legionierius-klaipedoje-atvyksta-jordan-tucker/|website=bcneptunas.lt|date=July 11, 2025|access-date=July 12, 2025|language=lt}}

Career statistics

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Duke

| 2 || 0 || 7.0 || .500 || .500 || .500 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 3.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Butler

| 24 || 9 || 22.2 || .358 || .370 || .826 || 4.1 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 9.7

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Butler

| 30 || 5 || 22.7 || .357 || .357 || .791 || 3.8 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 8.9

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 56 || 14 || 21.9 || .359 || .364 || .800 || 3.8 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 9.0

Personal life

Tucker is the son of Lewis Tucker and Lori Land. Lewis Tucker played basketball at Tuskegee University and earned his degree in finance. The elder Tucker served as president of recording artist P. Diddy’s Sean Combs Enterprises before becoming a sports agent representing Ben Gordon and C. J. Miles. Tucker's godfather is the late rapper Heavy D.