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A 6'8" [[forward (basketball)|forward]] from [[Oklahoma Baptist University]], Tucker played four seasons (1967-1971) in the [[National Basketball Association]] and one season (1971-1972) in the [[American Basketball Association]] as a member of the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[Sacramento Kings|Cincinnati Royals]], [[Chicago Bulls]], [[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]], and [[The Floridians]]. He averaged 10.1 [[points per game]] in his career and earned [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie Honors]] at the end of the [[1967-68 NBA season]]. |
A 6'8" [[forward (basketball)|forward]] from [[Oklahoma Baptist University]], Tucker played four seasons (1967-1971) in the [[National Basketball Association]] and one season (1971-1972) in the [[American Basketball Association]] as a member of the [[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[Sacramento Kings|Cincinnati Royals]], [[Chicago Bulls]], [[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]], and [[The Floridians]]. He averaged 10.1 [[points per game]] in his career and earned [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie Honors]] at the end of the [[1967-68 NBA season]]. |
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Tucker is notable as the Seattle SuperSonics' first ever NBA draft pick, selected sixth overall in the [[1967 NBA Draft]]. Tucker is sometimes credited with inventing the [[Alley oop (basketball)|alley-oop]] with his brother Gearld.<ref name=posnanski>{{citation | last = Posnanski | first = Joe | title = Get ready for alley-oop game between KU and Memphis | newspaper=[[The Kansas City Star]] |date = April 6, 2008 | url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/564174-p2.html}}</ref><ref name=andrieson>{{citation | last = Andrieson | first = David | title = Sonics ushered Seattle into the big time 40 years ago Saturday | newspaper=[[The Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |date = October 13, 2007 | url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/335376_originals13.html}}</ref> |
Tucker is notable as the Seattle SuperSonics' first ever NBA draft pick, selected sixth overall in the [[1967 NBA Draft]]. Tucker was also selected in the 1967 ABA Draft by the [[Oakland Oaks (ABA)|Oakland Oaks]]. Tucker is sometimes credited with inventing the [[Alley oop (basketball)|alley-oop]] with his brother Gearld.<ref name=posnanski>{{citation | last = Posnanski | first = Joe | title = Get ready for alley-oop game between KU and Memphis | newspaper=[[The Kansas City Star]] |date = April 6, 2008 | url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/564174-p2.html}}</ref><ref name=andrieson>{{citation | last = Andrieson | first = David | title = Sonics ushered Seattle into the big time 40 years ago Saturday | newspaper=[[The Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |date = October 13, 2007 | url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/basketball/335376_originals13.html}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:28, 7 February 2009
Albert Ames Tucker (February 24, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio – May 2001) was an American professional basketball player.
A 6'8" forward from Oklahoma Baptist University, Tucker played four seasons (1967-1971) in the National Basketball Association and one season (1971-1972) in the American Basketball Association as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics, Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Baltimore Bullets, and The Floridians. He averaged 10.1 points per game in his career and earned NBA All-Rookie Honors at the end of the 1967-68 NBA season.
Tucker is notable as the Seattle SuperSonics' first ever NBA draft pick, selected sixth overall in the 1967 NBA Draft. Tucker was also selected in the 1967 ABA Draft by the Oakland Oaks. Tucker is sometimes credited with inventing the alley-oop with his brother Gearld.[1][2]
References
- ^ Posnanski, Joe (April 6, 2008), "Get ready for alley-oop game between KU and Memphis", The Kansas City Star
- ^ Andrieson, David (October 13, 2007), "Sonics ushered Seattle into the big time 40 years ago Saturday", The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
See also
- 1968 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
- 1967 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
- NAIA Basketball Tournament Most Valuable Player
- Oklahoma Baptist University
External links
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