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Dearon Tucker Joins Men’s Basketball Program
July 18, 2019 | Men's Basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle and his staff announced Thursday the addition of Dearon Tucker who signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Beaver basketball program for the 2019-20 season.
Tucker, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward from Dallas, Texas, joins a class that includes Julien Franklin, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound shooting guard from Villa Park, Calif., Gianni Hunt, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound point guard from Torrance, Calif., Jarod Lucas, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound point guard from Hacienda Heights, Calif., and Sean Miller-Moore, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound wing from Toronto, Ontario.
"We are really excited to be adding Dearon to our team," Tinkle said. "He brings size, strength, toughness and physicality around the rim on both ends of the floor. He's a great kid who works very hard and has a bright future for Oregon State."
Dearon Tucker (pronounced dee-erin)
Tucker was named a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247 Sports. He graduated from Legacy Early College in Greenville, S.C. where he averaged 12.7 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior. He played his junior season at South Garland High School in Garland, Texas and averaged 8.5 points and 8.9 rebounds.
He averaged 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds as a sophomore at Universal Academy in Irving, Texas and 14.1 points and 6.2 rebounds as a freshman at Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas.
Tucker played three years in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and AAU with Houston Hoops.
He chose Oregon State because: "I like Coach Tinkle. He's a player's coach and I like how he plays." His biggest athletic thrill to date is "winning the USA Prep national championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina."
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Tucker, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward from Dallas, Texas, joins a class that includes Julien Franklin, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound shooting guard from Villa Park, Calif., Gianni Hunt, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound point guard from Torrance, Calif., Jarod Lucas, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound point guard from Hacienda Heights, Calif., and Sean Miller-Moore, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound wing from Toronto, Ontario.
"We are really excited to be adding Dearon to our team," Tinkle said. "He brings size, strength, toughness and physicality around the rim on both ends of the floor. He's a great kid who works very hard and has a bright future for Oregon State."
Dearon Tucker (pronounced dee-erin)
Tucker was named a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247 Sports. He graduated from Legacy Early College in Greenville, S.C. where he averaged 12.7 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior. He played his junior season at South Garland High School in Garland, Texas and averaged 8.5 points and 8.9 rebounds.
He averaged 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds as a sophomore at Universal Academy in Irving, Texas and 14.1 points and 6.2 rebounds as a freshman at Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas.
Tucker played three years in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League and AAU with Houston Hoops.
He chose Oregon State because: "I like Coach Tinkle. He's a player's coach and I like how he plays." His biggest athletic thrill to date is "winning the USA Prep national championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina."
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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