New Indiana class of 2024 commit Bryson Tucker will play in Tuesday’s McDonald’s All-American game.
The game tips tonight at 9 p.m. ET at the Toyota Center in Houston, and will air on ESPN.
Indiana’s 34th McDonald’s All-American, Tucker has been in Houston the last few days and caught up with multiple media outlets. Here are a few snippets from those reports.
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TUCKER ON WHY HE CHOSE INDIANA
Tucker spoke with 247Sports national analyst Eric Bossi on his decision to attend Indiana.
“They’ve always been recruiting me but it just took me longer to do the visit,” Tucker said. “When I went there the culture and everything that I witnessed I just really liked it and the coaching staff is like a pro coaching staff so they know where I’m trying to get to and can help me get there.”
Tucker said he believes Indiana will turn things around quickly with a fresh infusion of talent.
“I think we can do a lot, also getting in some transfers, but with the coaching there once he has the bodies it’s definitely going to turn around quickly.”
COACH’S TAKE
Tucker told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi Indiana’s play style fits his game.
His high school coach at Bishop O’Connell, Joe Wootten, described what Tucker can bring to Indiana.
“I see him as a guy who can play multiple spots on the perimeter at the college level. He can really get to his spots in the half court and finishes well. He plays with a high IQ and plays the right way,” Wootten told Biancardi.
PRACTICE NOTES
On3 national analyst Jamie Shaw has been at the practices for the McDonald’s All-American game the last couple days. He identified Tucker as one of the top day two practice performers and shared these notes:
“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 with good balance.”
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