Guy Rucker

Guy Rucker (born July 27, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. As a power forward, he played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Golden State Warriors during the 2002–03 season.

Guy Rucker
Personal information
Born (1977-07-27) July 27, 1977
Inkster, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Glenn (Westland, Michigan)
CollegeIowa (1996–1999)
NBA draft2000 / Undrafted
PositionPower forward
Number5
Career history
1999–2000New Hampshire Thunder Loons
2001–2002Debreceni Vadkakasok
2002Golden State Warriors
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Born in Inkster, Michigan, Rucker played college basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He left the Hawkeyes at the end of his junior season to play professionally for the New Hampshire Thunder Loons of the United States Basketball League.[1] Rucker played in Hungary for Debreceni Vadkakasok during the 2001–2002 season, where he averaged 14.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.[2]

Rucker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA on September 18, 2002, for preseason and was waived on October 28, 2002.[2][3] On October 31, 2002, Rucker signed with the Golden State Warriors.[4] He appeared in three games for the Warriors where he tallied four minutes, one rebound, one assist and no points.[5] Rucker was waived by the Warriors on November 17, 2002.[6]

References
  1. Shapiro, Mark (May 3, 1999). "Rucker Leaves Iowa, Plays in Pro Game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  2. "Lakers sign former Hawkeye Rucker". QC Times. September 18, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  3. "Hawks Sign McCaskill". Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  4. "Warriors sign Rucker". United Press International. October 31, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  5. "Guy Rucker". Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  6. "Transactions". The New York Times. November 17, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2020.


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