Darquavis Lamar "Dar" Tucker (born April 11, 1988) is an American-Jordanian professional

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player who last played for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the

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(TPBL). He played

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High school

Tucker attended Arthur Hill High School, in

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, where he played high school basketball.

College career

Tucker played

, with the DePaul Blue Demons, from 2007 to 2009.

Professional career

In both 2010 and 2011, Tucker won the D-League Slam Dunk Contest and was named the D-League's Most Improved Player in 2011. For the 2011–12 season, he played Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket of France. He returned to Aix Maurienne for 2013–14. On March 16, 2015, he was acquired by the Reno Bighorns of the

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, returning to the team for a second stint. On March 28, he tied the NBA D-League's single-game scoring record when he scored 58 points in a game against the Texas Legends and averaged 34.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest in 8 games. On April 23, after the conclusion of the 2014–2015 D-League season, he signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Venezuelan

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. On May 30, he signed with Al-Manama of the

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. On December 23, 2024, Tucker signed with the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers of the

(TPBL). On February 12, 2025, Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers terminated the contract relationship with Tucker.

National team career

Tucker has been a member of the senior Jordanian national basketball team. With Jordan, he played at the 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge.Darquavis Lamar TUCKER (JOR).
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