Dearon Tucker

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-10
Weight:
240
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Legacy Early College

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Played in 29 games and started six … Averaged 2.7 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots in 9.6 minutes per game … Had five points, one rebound, a career-high four blocked shots and tied a career best with two assists in nine minutes against Oklahoma State (3/21) in the NCAA Tournament ... Got first career assist against Arizona State (1/16) ... Got first career start against Arizona (1/14) ... Had career highs with two steals and 24 minutes against UTSA (12/16) ... Tied a career high with six rebounds against UTSA (12/16) ... Had career highs with 16 points, four field goals made, eight free throws made and six rebounds against Wyoming (12/6).

FRESHMAN (2019-20): Played in 17 games … Averaged 0.6 points, 0.6 rebounds, 0.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots in 3.1 minutes per game … Had a career-high two blocked shots against Stanford (3/5) ... Went 3-for-3 from the field and scored a career-high six points at Arizona State (2/22) ... Got first career blocked shot and steal against San Jose State (11/27) ... Played a career-high nine minutes against San Jose State (11/27) … Scored first career points on a right-handed hook shot in the second half at Wyoming (11/16) ... Got first career rebound at Wyoming (11/16) ... Made college debut in the season opener against CSUN (11/5) and played one minute.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Legacy Early College in Greenville, S.C. in 2019 … Named a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247 Sports … Played one year at Legacy Early College for head coach B.J. Jackson … Averaged 12.7 points and 8.8 rebounds as a senior … Played junior season at South Garland High School in Garland, Texas … Averaged 8.5 points and 8.9 rebounds as a junior … Played sophomore season at Universal Academy in Irving, Texas … Averaged 13.2 points and 7.8 rebounds as a sophomore … Played freshman season at Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas … Averaged 14.1 points and 6.2 rebounds as a freshman … Played three years in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League … Played AAU with Houston Hoops … Graduated with a 3.2 GPA.

PERSONAL: Born March 1, 2000 in Dallas, Texas … Son of Juanita Tucker … Mother is a security officer … Has two sisters, Cierra and Tierra … Chose Oregon State because “I like Coach Tinkle. He’s a player’s coach and I like how he plays” … Biggest athletic thrill to date is “winning the USA Prep national championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina” … Favorite athlete is LeBron James … Hobbies are watching movies and playing video games … Majoring in Marketing.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 16 vs. Wyoming (12/6/20)
FG Made: 4 vs. Wyoming (12/6/20)
FG Attempted: 5 vs. Arizona State (1/16/21)
3-PT Made: 0
3-PT Attempted: 0
FT Made: 8 vs. Wyoming (12/6/20)
FT Attempted: 8 vs. Wyoming (12/6/20)
Rebounds: 6, two times, last vs. UTSA (12/16/20)
Assists: 2, two times, last vs. Oklahoma State (3/21/21)
Blocked Shots: 4 vs. Oklahoma State (3/21/21)
Steals: 2 vs. UTSA (12/16/20)
Minutes: 24 vs. UTSA (12/16/20)