2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 2023
Rayjon Tucker
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 24/11/97
- Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina (USA)
- Position: SG
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 95
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Florida Gulf Coast (2015–2017) / / Little Rock (2018–2019)
- NBL DEBUT: 18/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 5/02/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Melbourne 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Tucker grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina and attended Northside Christian Academy. As a senior, he averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks per game and helped lead Knights to the state championship game.
Tucker committed to play college basketball at Florida Gulf Coast over offers from Virginia Tech, Boston College, VCU, Clemson, and Auburn.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Rayjon Tucker made his NBL debut with the Melbourne United at 24 years of age. He scored 20 points in his first game.
On August 2, 2022, Tucker signed with Melbourne United in Australia for the 2022–23 NBL season.
Rayjon Tucker played one season in the NBL. He averaged 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 28 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2022-23 | 25 | Melbourne | 15-13 (7) | 28 | 804.0 | 506 | 170 | 66 | 39 | 131 | 21 | 4 | 73 | 76 | 176 | 362 | 49% | 52 | 137 | 38% | 102 | 135 | 76% | 59% | 56% | 33 | Totals | 28 | 804 | 506 | 170 | 66 | 39 | 131 | 21 | 4 | 73 | 76 | 176 | 362 | 48.6% | 52 | 137 | 38.0% | 102 | 135 | 75.6% | 60% | 56% | 33 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2022-23 | 25 | Melbourne | 15-13 (7) | 28 | 28.7 | 18.1 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 12.9 | 49% | 1.9 | 4.9 | 38% | 3.6 | 4.8 | 76% | 59% | 56% | 33 | Total | 28 | 28.7 | 18.1 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 12.9 | 48.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.0% | 1.9 | 4.9 | 75.6% | 60% | 56% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Tucker played for the Milwaukee Bucks NBA Summer League team. After averaging 10.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in five summer league games, the Bucks signed Tucker to an Exhibit 10 contract on August 16, 2019. Tucker was waived by the Bucks on October 19, 2019, and was subsequently assigned to their NBA G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.
Tucker averaged 23.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.9 steals per game in 33.8 minutes played in 16 games with the Herd before signing an NBA contract with the Jazz. Tucker was named the G League Player of the Month for December and Midseason All-NBA G League for the Eastern Conference.
On December 24, 2019, Tucker signed with the Utah Jazz for the rest of the 2019–20 NBA season. He made his NBA debut six days later, against the Detroit Pistons, scoring two points and grabbing a rebound in a 104–81 win. He was twice assigned to the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League, once in February and once in March.
On November 27, 2020, Tucker was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with a 2027 second-round pick in exchange for cash considerations. He was waived by the Cavaliers the next day.
Tucker spent training camp and preseason with the Los Angeles Clippers in December 2020.
On January 22, 2021, Tucker signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He split the 2020–21 season with the 76ers and their NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. He was waived by the 76ers on August 18, 2021.
Tucker joined the Wisconsin Herd for the 2021–22 NBA G League season. On December 21, 2021, he signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
After not playing for the Timberwolves during his stint, he signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets on December 31. He played in three games for the Nuggets. He returned to the Herd on January 11, 2022. On February 3, he scored 31 points and had six rebounds in a loss to the Lakeland Magic. In 27 games for the Heard, he averaged 21.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
On April 8, 2022, Tucker signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. He played two games for the Bucks to close out the 2021–22 NBA season and then played for the team in the 2022 NBA Summer League alongside other NBL talent, Tim Soares, Hugo Besson and Dusty Hannahs.
Tucker played 39 games in the NBA. He averaged 3 points, 1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- August 20, 2019: Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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October 19, 2019: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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December 24, 2019: Signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz.
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March 2, 2020: Assigned to the of the G-League.
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March 9, 2020: Recalled from the of the G-League.
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November 27, 2020: Traded by the Utah Jazz with a 2027 2nd round draft pick to the Cleveland Cavaliers for cash. 2027 2nd-rd pick is UTA own Utah also received a trade exception
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November 28, 2020: Waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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December 1, 2020: Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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December 18, 2020: Waived by the Los Angeles Clippers.
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January 22, 2021: Signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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August 3, 2021: Signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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August 18, 2021: Waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.
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October 12, 2021: Signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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October 14, 2021: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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December 21, 2021: Signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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December 31, 2021: Signed a 10-day contract with the Denver Nuggets.
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April 8, 2022: Signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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July 5, 2022: Waived by the Milwaukee Bucks.
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July 7, 2022: Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
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| 1 | 0 | 90% | 82% | 71% | 56% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 176 | 362 | 48.6% | 52 | 137 | 38.0% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2021-22 | 24 | Denver | SG | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 3 | 4 | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 2 | 0 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 71% | 3 | 3 | 100% | 2 | 3 | 67% | 90% | 93% |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Philadelphia | PG | 14 | 0 | 68 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 50% | 2 | 7 | 29% | 14 | 19 | 74% | 64% | 56% |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Utah | SG | 20 | 0 | 161 | 62 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 47% | 3 | 17 | 18% | 19 | 23 | 83% | 58% | 50% |
| 2019-20 | 22 | Utah | SG | 20 | 0 | 161 | 62 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 47% | 3 | 17 | 18% | 19 | 23 | 83% | 58% | 50% |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Philadelphia | PG | 14 | 0 | 68 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 50% | 2 | 7 | 29% | 14 | 19 | 74% | 64% | 56% |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Denver | SG | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 80% | 75% | |||
| 2021-22 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 2 | 0 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 90% | 93% | |||
| 2019-20 | 22 | Utah | SG | 20 | 0 | 161 | 62 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 43 | 47% | 3 | 17 | 18% | 19 | 23 | 83% | 58% | 50% |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Philadelphia | PG | 14 | 0 | 68 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 50% | 2 | 7 | 29% | 14 | 19 | 74% | 64% | 56% |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Denver | SG | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 80% | 75% | |||
| 2021-22 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 2 | 0 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 90% | 93% | Total | 39 | 0 | 300 | 117 | 39 | 21 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 70 | 50% | 9 | 29 | 31% | 38 | 49 | 78% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2019-20 | 22 | Utah | SG | 20 | 0 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 47% | 0.2 | 0.9 | 18% | 1.0 | 1.2 | 83% | 58% | 50% |
| 2020-21 | 23 | Philadelphia | PG | 14 | 0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 50% | 0.1 | 0.5 | 29% | 1.0 | 1.4 | 74% | 64% | 56% |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Denver | SG | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 75% | 80% | 75% |
| 2021-22 | 24 | Milwaukee | SG | 2 | 0 | 21.0 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 71% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 100% | 1.0 | 1.5 | 67% | 90% | 93% | Total | 39 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 50% | 0.2 | 0.7 | 31% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 78% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
COLLEGE
Tucker began his collegiate career with the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles. As a freshman, he averaged 6.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 35 games played, starting one. Tucker averaged 7.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per game as a sophomore. He announced his intention to transfer from the school at the end of the season.
Tucker transferred to the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. After sitting out a season due to NCAA transfer rules, he averaged 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and was named second team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Following the season, Tucker left the program with the intention of joining a higher-level program as a graduate transfer while also declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. He committed to transfer to Memphis over offers from Auburn, West Virginia, Kansas and Iowa State. However, Tucker ultimately decided not to pull out of the Draft and to pursue professional basketball instead.
AWARDS
- Second-team All-Sun Belt (2019)
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