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Alando Forest Tucker (born February 11, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, taken with the 29th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Tucker played four seasons at The University of Wisconsin-Madison and wore the number 42. Primarily a small forward, he is listed at 6-6, 205 lbs. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. ... Lockport Township High School is a public high school in Lockport, Illinois, United States. ... University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. The first 14 picks in the draft belonged to teams that had missed the 2007 NBA Playoffs, with their... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in Phoenix, Arizona. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. The first 14 picks in the draft belonged to teams that had missed the 2007 NBA Playoffs, with their... University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

High school career

Alando attended Lockport Township High School in Lockport, Illinois. Lockport Township High School is a public high school in Lockport, Illinois, United States. ... Lockport is a city in Will County, Illinois, United States. ...

Tucker averaged 21.6 points and seven rebounds per game as a junior. He was one of only two juniors to be named to the Herald News AA all-area team.

As a senior he earned all-state honors averaging 22.2 points while hauling in 7.7 rebounds and dishing 5.7 assists per game. Alando scored 35 points against Joliet, the number one ranked team in the state.

Collegiate career

Tucker started off his college basketball career in 2002-03 starting 27 of 32 games as a freshman. He averaged 12.0 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Game between Illinois State Redbirds & Ball State Cardinals, February 17, 2007 in an ESPN Bracketbuster contest. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ...

In 2003-'04, Tucker played in just four games because of a right foot injury. He applied for and received a medical redshirt after the season. For other uses, see Game (disambiguation). ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

During the 2004-05 season, Tucker started 30 out of 31 games. He led the Badgers in scoringwith 15.2 points. He also averaged 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

The 2005-06 season saw Tucker average 19.0 points to go along with 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

At the end of the 2006-07 regular season, Tucker was averaging 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On February 10, 2007, Tucker reached the 2,000 point mark in his collegiate career in a game against Iowa. He was the second Wisconsin Badger to ever accomplish this. The first was Michael Finley. Tucker is also only the 24th Big Ten athlete to accomplish the feat. is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ...

On March 10, 2007, Tucker broke the all-time Wisconsin scoring record (2,147 points) previously held by Michael Finley. March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973, in Melrose Park, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player who is currently with the NBAs San Antonio Spurs. ...

His collegiate career ended on March 18, 2007, when the Badgers lost to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels 74-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Tucker finished with 17 points on 4-11 shooting from the field and 8-13 from the line. He also had seven rebounds. is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in Las Vegas, Nevada. ... // Final four redirects here. ...

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in a ceremony on May 19, 2007. University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Achievements and awards

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Collegiate career

Achievements and awards

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High school career