Alando Forest Tucker was born on February 11,1984 and is an American former collegiate basketball coach and former professional basketball player who played for the National Basketball Association.
32 Facts About Alando Tucker
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From 2007 to 2017, Tucker had a 10-year career in professional basketball which included playing for the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves for three years in the NBA.
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Alando Tucker averaged 21.6 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior.
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Alando Tucker was one of only two juniors to be named to the Herald News AA all-area team.
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Alando Tucker scored 35 points against Joliet Township, the number one ranked team in the state.
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Alando Tucker averaged 12.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, which helped the Badgers achieve 24 wins, a Big Ten title, and a Sweet 16 at the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament during that season.
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Alando Tucker applied for and received a medical redshirt after the season.
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Alando Tucker led the Badgers in scoring with 15.2 points.
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On February 10,2007, Alando Tucker reached the 2,000-point mark in his collegiate career in a game against Iowa.
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Alando Tucker was the second Wisconsin Badger to ever accomplish this, after Michael Finley.
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On March 10,2007, Alando Tucker broke the all-time Wisconsin scoring record previously held by Michael Finley.
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Alando Tucker set school marks at the time for games played, starts, minutes played, field goals, free throws, free throw attempts, offensive rebounds, and overall points scored.
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Alando Tucker was selected 29th overall in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.
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Alando Tucker was assigned a third time on March 13,2008.
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Alando Tucker received Honorable Mention for D-League Performer of the Week for March 17,2008.
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Alando Tucker was assigned to the Suns' new D-League affiliate Iowa Energy on December 26,2008.
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Alando Tucker was recalled on January 2,2009, after playing two games with the Energy.
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On December 29,2009, Alando Tucker was traded along with a second round pick and cash considerations to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Jason Hart.
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Alando Tucker was waived by the Timberwolves on March 22,2010.
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In November 2011, Alando Tucker was selected by the Texas Legends with the second pick in the NBA D-League Draft.
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On October 1,2012, Alando Tucker signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Alando Tucker was waived by the team on October 27,2012.
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In November 2011, Alando Tucker signed with CB Gran Canaria in Spain.
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In February 2013, Alando Tucker signed with BK Inter Bratislava in Slovakia.
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Alando Tucker averaged 10.9 points in 7 LNB matches before he moved to Israel.
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On November 11,2015, Alando Tucker signed with Maccabi Kiryat Gat of the Israeli Premier League.
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On June 23,2016, Alando Tucker signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League.
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Alando Tucker went on to become Hapoel's first ever American captain in the 80-years of history of the team.
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However, on November 14,2017, Alando Tucker was released by Eilat after appearing in six games.
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Alando Tucker was hired by head coach Greg Gard to fill the role of Howard Moore, who left his position as assistant coach after being involved in a car accident that left him with serious injuries.
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Alando Tucker remains passionate about philanthropy and giving back to the community.
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Alando Tucker currently resides with his wife, Krystal, and their three sons in Chicago, where he is a member of the board of directors for the Special Olympics' local committee.