Guy Terrance Rucker (born July 27, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. A power forward, he played college basketball at Iowa. Rucker played professional basketball from 1999 to 2005, mostly in the United States Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, Europe, and Asia. For part of the 2002–03 season, Rucker played for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 27, 1977 Inkster, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Glenn (Westland, Michigan) |
| College | Iowa (1996–1999) |
| NBA draft | 1999: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2005 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | New Hampshire Thunder Loons |
| 2001–2002 | Debreceni Vadkakasok |
| 2002 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2003 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2003–2004 | Jilin Northeast Tigers |
| 2004 | Jolly JBŠ |
| 2004 | Rockford Lightning |
| 2005 | Anyang SBS Stars |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and college career
editBorn in Inkster, Michigan, Rucker graduated from John Glenn High School in nearby Westland in 1995. At the University of Iowa, Rucker redshirted his true freshman year and played for the Iowa Hawkeyes from 1996 to 1999.[1]
Pro basketball career
editHe left the Hawkeyes at the end of his junior season to play professionally for the New Hampshire Thunder Loons of the United States Basketball League.[2] Rucker played in Hungary for Debreceni Vadkakasok during the 2001–2002 season, where he averaged 14.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.[3]
Rucker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA on September 18, 2002, for preseason and was waived on October 28, 2002.[3][4] On October 31, 2002, Rucker signed with the Golden State Warriors.[5] He appeared in three games for the Warriors where he tallied four minutes, one rebound, one assist and no points.[6] Rucker was waived by the Warriors on November 17, 2002.[7] He later played in seven games for the Gary Steelheads of the Continental Basketball Association, averaging 4.4 points and 3.7 rebounds.[8]
In 2004, Rucker played briefly for the Croatian team Jolly JBŠ of the ABA League and Rockford Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association. With the Lightning, Rucker averaged 13.8 points and 9.2 rebounds in five games.[9] Rucker ended his basketball career in 2005 with the Anyang SBS Stars of the Korean Basketball League.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Guy Rucker". University of Iowa. Archived from the original on March 8, 2000. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ Shapiro, Mark (May 3, 1999). "Rucker Leaves Iowa, Plays in Pro Game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Lakers sign former Hawkeye Rucker". QC Times. September 18, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Hawks Sign McCaskill". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Warriors sign Rucker". Golden State Warriors. October 31, 2002. Archived from the original on June 8, 2003. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guy Rucker". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. November 17, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Guy Rucker: Minor League Basketball". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guy Rucker". ProBallers.com. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ "Guy Rucker". Asia Basket. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Iowa Hawkeyes profile
- College statistics