Toggle sidebar

Interesting read on Jordan Tucker..

D

DukeDenver

All-American
Nov 21, 2010
8,249
8,451
0
Interesting. Even more interesting would be Knox picking the Holes, then Tucker flipping to Duke in response. That matchup would be heated.
 
L

Laettner

All-Conference
Mar 11, 2002
6,249
1,390
0
So the days of competing for time is gone. If 5 stars don't want to compete in college for floor time, how will they ever make it NBA?
 
  • Like
Reactions: hart2chesson
D

DukeDenver

All-American
Nov 21, 2010
8,249
8,451
0
I'd just be shopping for the best complementary pieces to make me look best. That would mean Duval if I was a scoring forward.
 
A

AlanInNJ

All-Conference
Feb 25, 2014
1,665
2,462
0
Top players coming out of HS these days are only looking for a place to showcase their talent for a season or MAYBE two so they can get to the NBA. Nearly all of them want maximum playing time, marquee positioning on the team, national coverage and complementary players in that order of priority. As much as I hate what it has done to college basketball it is what it is, and I don't blame the players one bit.

Just my $ .02
 
  • Like
Reactions: dukehokie and IPSYCHOSIS
J

jnastasi

Senior
Mar 28, 2012
1,069
664
0
If he's willing to wait his turn I'm all for offering him but if he expects to get big minutes next year he better not hold his breath.
 
V

VaBlueDevil33

All-Conference
Feb 12, 2009
3,549
1,308
0
jnastasi said:
If he's willing to wait his turn I'm all for offering him but if he expects to get big minutes next year he better not hold his breath.
Click to expand...

And who would get these minutes?

If he is good enough to go after now I would say he will get good minutes
 
J

jnastasi

Senior
Mar 28, 2012
1,069
664
0
VaBlueDevil33 said:
And who would get these minutes?

If he is good enough to go after now I would say he will get good minutes
Click to expand...
Javin, VR, Trent, Jack White. Coach isn't going more than 2 or 3 deep off the bench those guys would be getting his minutes.
 
C

christophero

Heisman
May 2, 2017
16,623
19,995
113
Hey Frank Jackson look at all those minutes that just opened up. Tucker has me intrigued... :) But man we could use some experience.
 
Last edited:
T

Tross282003

Junior
Dec 24, 2007
291
211
0
AlanInNJ said:
Top players coming out of HS these days are only looking for a place to showcase their talent for a season or MAYBE two so they can get to the NBA. Nearly all of them want maximum playing time, marquee positioning on the team, national coverage and complementary players in that order of priority. As much as I hate what it has done to college basketball it is what it is, and I don't blame the players one bit.

Just my $ .02
Click to expand...

I agree. Don't hate the player hate the game.
 
D

dukehokie

All-American
Jun 27, 2005
19,624
6,220
0
TWARedRaider01 said:
prolly too late
Click to expand...

Not too late. If Duke offered, unless he's pulling a Knox, he'd snatch it up. Haven't seen a kid recruit Duke this hard since Jamal Boykin.

But hold your expectations of him at a certain level. He has some work to do, but he could be a very good college player in a couple of years. 6'7 with a stroke and a rampant desire to play at your school is hard to shake a stick at.
 
  • Like
Reactions: vcugreg, skysdad and Dukesince90
L

Laettner15

All-Conference
Jan 25, 2016
1,948
2,113
0
TWARedRaider01 said:
knox for 1, tucker for 3-4. call me crazy but I would rather have a player that wants to be here. from what i have read he's been dying for an offer
Click to expand...

Look I'll admit it I'm bummed we didn't get Knox... he went elsewhere and good for him... but exactly what you said, if he does committ here he wants to be here and those are the players that will do what it takes
 
  • Like
Reactions: pisgah101
M

Mac9192

Heisman
Jan 25, 2017
9,128
12,935
107
Laettner15 said:
Look I'll admit it I'm bummed we didn't get Knox... he went elsewhere and good for him... but exactly what you said, if he does committ here he wants to be here and those are the players that will do what it takes
Click to expand...
I think this is a good thing. In my opinion a mixture is best formula. 2-3 one and dones blending in each year with returning guys. It's not like Duke's other guys are bad. If so why did the staff recruit them. Can't win without chemistry and I think this Duke team coming up will be very good
 
  • Like
Reactions: Stevo-910
J

Jnood

All-Conference
Oct 15, 2008
5,785
1,649
0
dukehokie said:
Nowhere near the defender Daniel was, but I guarantee this kid will work his *** off to prove he belongs. Sometimes that's as good as having a top flight talent.
Click to expand...

Daniel Ewing is totally undervalued by Duke fans. He was so good! Trucker just kind of moves like him.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dbav and dukehokie
D

dukehokie

All-American
Jun 27, 2005
19,624
6,220
0
Jnood said:
Daniel Ewing is totally undervalued by Duke fans. He was so good! Trucker just kind of moves like him.
Click to expand...

He was so good and just happened to have to share the court with Jason Williams, Chris Duhon and JJ Redick. I'm not sure anyone was more unintentionally overshadowed in their basketball lives. Hell, he had to share the court in high school with TJ Ford.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dbav and Jnood
C

Clay Clay 4

Redshirt
Apr 14, 2016
41
31
0
Crystal ball has IU still leading for Tucker but From what I've read they weren't on his final list. Can't trust the crystal ball, it seems. Among other reasons.
 
D

dukehokie

All-American
Jun 27, 2005
19,624
6,220
0
Clay Clay 4 said:
Crystal ball has IU still leading for Tucker but From what I've read they weren't on his final list. Can't trust the crystal ball, it seems. Among other reasons.
Click to expand...

That IU crystal isn't updated. I'm not sure they've been in the picture for a while.
 
D

dukedevilz

Heisman
Apr 3, 2002
15,637
19,600
0
It's more useful to take the most recent predictions from the crystal ball. All seven guesses made in the month of May have Jordan Tucker going to Duke. I would anticipate a commitment this week following his official visit. Kid has been holding out a while for a scholarship offer from K.. Last summer he said he was going to commit shortly, he was just waiting for an offer from Duke before make a final decision.
 
  • Like
Reactions: hart2chesson
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom