Suns Recall Alando Tucker
April 7, 2008 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns recalled rookie swingman Alando Tucker from the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by Suns President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Steve Kerr.
In his third and final stint with the Thunderbirds after being assigned on March 14, Tucker averaged 28.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 37.4 minutes in 10 games. Tucker shot 57.7 percent from the field, including 44.2 percent from three-point range, in his most recent stretch with Albuquerque, helping to lead the team to a 6-4 record. In 21 total games (19 starts) in Albuquerque this season, the Wisconsin product owns averages of 27.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
Tucker was selected by Phoenix with the 29th overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft and has appeared in five games with the Suns, averaging 2.4 points and 0.6 rebound in 4.6 minutes.
The Phoenix Suns have clinched their fourth-straight playoff berth and the franchise's 29th all-time, including 18 in the last 20 seasons. Winners of 11 of their last 15 games, the sixth-seeded Suns (51-26) begin their final regular season road trip at 5 p.m. Phoenix time on Tuesday, April 8 visiting the Memphis Grizzlies (21-56). The game can be seen locally on My45 and heard on Sports 620 KTAR.
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