Mike Tuck (basketball)
| No. 15 – Sheffield Sharks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power Forward |
| League | British Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian / British |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Loyola Maryland |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mike Tuck is a Canadian/British former professional basketball player who primarily played for the Sheffield Sharks (2009-2022) in the British Basketball League.
High school and college career
[edit ]Born in Toronto, Canada, he attended Markham District High School [1] before heading to Maine Central Institute to play for their prep school programme competing in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council.[2]
Tuck attended Loyola University Maryland where he played for the Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball under Jimmy Patsos.[3]
Professional career
[edit ]In 2008, Tuck turned professional and had stops in Cyprus (ETHA Engomis), Luxembourg (B.B.C. Amicale Steesel), and France (Châlons-en-Champagne) before eventually signing with the Sheffield Sharks.[4]
With the Sharks, Tuck collected 4 pieces of silverware, most famously the 2016 British Basketball League Playoff Final where he was named MVP after a 20 point, 13 rebound & 4 assist performance.[5] He was also named to the British Team of the Year twice. Tuck is the Sharks longest serving player (13 seasons, 500 games through all competitions), longest serving captain (11 seasons), all-time scoring leader[6] and all-time rebounds leader.[7]
Tuck is a dual passport holder - Canadian \ British (mother was born in England). In 2018, he captained Basketball England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[8]
Since 2019, Tuck has been basketball broadcaster with Sky Sports, providing NBA and BBL coverage.[9]
References
[edit ]- ^ Robertson, Justin (February 26, 2021). "A horrific fall should have ended Mike Tuck's career before it started. He became the basketball success story you never heard about". Toronto Star (TheStar.com).
- ^ "Mike Tuck, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket.
- ^ "Michael Tuck - Men's Basketball". Loyola University Maryland Athletics.
- ^ Gains, Bradley (September 22, 2016). "Mike Tuck still going strong for Sharks". Hoopsfix.
- ^ Gray, Niall (May 9, 2016). "'Sweet' Sheffield Sharks success in play-off final 'amazing' for star man Mike Tuck". Express.
- ^ Hall, Danny (January 23, 2022). "Legend Mike Tuck hailed after reaching two remarkable Sheffield Sharks landmarks". The Star.
- ^ "Captain Mike Tuck Announces Retirement". British Basketball League. August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Tuck | Team England". Basketball England.
- ^ "Mike Tuck: Sheffield Sharks captain retires after 13 seasons". Sky Sports. August 8, 2022.