VITALS: 6-6, 205, Wisconsin OVERVIEW: Became Wisconsin's all-time leading scorer with 2,217 points, surpassing current NBA player Michael Finley during this past season. Also holds seven other school records, including games played, minutes played, free throws and offensive rebounds. Named the Big Ten Player of the Year. Ranked second in the Big Ten in scoring (19.9 ppg), and set a Badgers' single-season mark with 716 points. Finished career with a 43-game double-digit scoring streak dating to his junior season. Named to the All-Big Ten first team for the first of two times as a junior. Led the conference in scoring (19.0), becoming the Wisconsin player to accomplish that feat since Don Rehfeldt in 1950. Scored a career-high and a Paradise Jam tournament-record 38 points against Eastern Kentucky. Paced the Badgers in scoring (15.2) as a sophomore. Averaged 18.5 points against ranked teams during 2004-05, including 25 in a loss to North Carolina. Set a school record with 11 offensive rebounds against Nevada-Las Vegas as a freshman in 2002-03. LIKELY DRAFT POSITION: Late first-round pick or early second-round pick. COMPARATIVE UPSIDE: Quentin Richardson COMPARATIVE DOWNSIDE: Andre Emmett ROLE PROJECTION: Wing player trying to make transition to backcourt. POSITIVES: Tucker has a fantastic work ethic that enables him to play bigger than his height. He has a definite nose for the ball and seems to get into the action on both ends. Tucker has a knack for creating enough space inside to get his shots off against taller players. He is a scorer rather than a shooter but tends to take mostly high-percentage shots within his range. Tucker turned himself into one of the best players in college basketball due to his strong work habits and obvious desire.
