Ex-Duke Basketball Player Sizzles Alongside Jared McCain in Vegas
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Looking to land on an NBA roster somewhere next season, former Duke basketball wing Jordan Tucker, who played only two games for the 2017-18 Blue Devils as a freshman before transferring to Butler, caught fire for the Philadelphia 76ers in their final NBA 2K25 Summer League outing on Sunday.
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The 26-year-old Tucker and 2023-24 Duke basketball one-and-done sensation Jared McCain, who came off the board at No. 16 overall to Philadelphia at the NBA Draft last month, combined for 34 points and eight 3-point makes in the 76ers' 103-98 win over the Boston Celtics.
McCain was electrifying early, posting 15 points before halftime. He didn't play in the second half.
Jared McCain at the half:
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 21, 2024
15 PTS | 4 AST pic.twitter.com/FxiXzz6hHh
But for the game, it was Tucker who had the hottest hand of the two. He tallied 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field, including a 5-for-7 clip beyond the arc.
Tucker time!
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) July 21, 2024
1️⃣2️⃣ points for Jordan Tucker this quarter! pic.twitter.com/2mjZgO1TLS
Tucker, undrafted in 2020 following two seasons as a high-volume shooter off the bench for Butler, spent his first few campaigns as a pro in the G League before playing in Europe the past two seasons.
Now, the Sixers have one two-way contract still available for next season, and Tucker appears to have put himself in the running for it via his performance on Sunday.