Al Tucker

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Albert Ames Tucker (born February 24, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio; died 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.

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