Where is Tucker DeVries from?

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Tucker DeVries is a guard/forward for the West Virginia Mountaineers and plays as a senior in the 2024-2025 season. Tucker DeVries played his last three seasons at Drake University, where he received honors that included the Larry Bird Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and the MVC Tournament Most Outstanding Player for two consecutive years. DeVries was the only NCAA Division I men's basketball player who averaged at least 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. DeVries is the ninth-best scorer in NCAA Division I history, with 21.6 points per game and 1,867 for his career. During his years at Drake, he was an important contributor for the Bulldogs and concluded his career at Drake with an 80-26 record. He led Drake to two NCAA Tournament appearances and two Missouri Valley Conference titles. Tucker registered 250 career 3-point field goals and maintained a free throw percentage of 81.2%. DeVries was named to the Associated Press All-America Honorable team and was placed on the NABC All-District Team. In his career, he registered 734 points and reached double figures in two seasons out of three. His career-high performance was against UIC with 39 points and 13 rebounds.

Tucker DeVries hometown

According to his official roster, Tucker DeVries is from Waukee, Iowa, United States. He began his football career at Waukee High School. Tucker DeVries had a remarkable high school career, leading his team to the Iowa state championship, and was also named the 2020-21 Mr. Basketball for the state of Iowa. DeVries also won the Gatorade Iowa Boys Basketball Player of the Year award. In three seasons, he scored 1,092 points, grabbed 430 rebounds, served 268 assists, and collected 121 steals. As a junior, he set the school's single-season scoring record with 554 points. His high school career granted him an offer from Drake University.

Tucker DeVries nationality

Tucker DeVries is an American national who was born in Waukee, Iowa, United States.

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