Assistant Coaches Assistant Coach
Personal Born: August 3, 1956 Wife: Sylvia Son: Jacoby
Wylie TUCKER
Education B.S., University of Montevallo, 1978 M.S., University of Montevallo, 1982
Montevallo, 1978 14th Season
Playing Experience Montevallo, 1974-78 All-American (1978) Hall of Fame (1990) Coaching Experience 1997-present Assistant Coach Stetson University
Wylie Tucker enters his 14th season as an assistant coach with the Stetson men’s basketball program. Coach “T” handles many administrative duties such as team travel, academic planning and campus administration in addition to helping with recruiting and working with the guards. His experience, wisdom and even-hand have helped the Hatters team and coaching staff in numerous ways. He also spearheads the Hatters alternative defenses to man-toman. Tucker has served as acting head coach twice during his tenure. He helped guide the Hatters to a 71-50 victory over Campbell on Jan. 31, 2005. He was also the acting coach in a 90-78 loss at Jacksonville State on Feb. 7, 2002. Tucker joined the Hatter program from Talladega College in Alabama where he served as the head basketball coach and athletic director for 13 years. During that time he amassed a coaching record of 202 wins and 128 losses. In the 1995-96 season, Tucker guided Talladega to its first NAIA National Tournament appearance and its first Southern States Conference championship. He was also named SSC Coach of the Year. In addition to his responsibilities as athletic director, Tucker worked in other administrative areas as well. From 1984-92 he served as the Director of Career Planning and Placement. From 1991-97 he was the Dean of Students. Tucker also worked as Student Wylie Tucker was an All-American Support Program Counselor basketball player at the University and as Veterans Administration of Montevallo. Coordinator. Tucker earned both his bachelor’s (1978) and master’s (1982) degrees from the University of Montevallo in Alabama, where he was an NAIA All-American in 1978. He is currently a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). His family includes wife, Sylvia, and son, Jacoby, age fourteen.
1984-1997 Head Coach / AD Talladega College 202-128 (.612) Q&A with Coach Tucker Favorite Vacation Spot- Birmingham, Alabama Favorite Type of Music- Smooth Jazz Favorite Band- Frankie Beverley and Maze Last Concert you attended- Boney James Favorite Food-Seafood Favorite City to visit-New Orleans Favorite Book- A Purpose Driven Life Favorite Author-Rick Warren Last Book Read- A Purpose Driven Life Favorite Website- espn.com Favorite Movie- In the heat of the night Favorite Sports Movie-Glory Road Favorite Actor-Morgan Freeman Favorite Pro Athlete-Mohammed Ali Greatest Competitor-Mohammed Ali Favorite Quote-”To whom much is given, much is required” What you would be if not a bb coach-College Administrator
“The team has great respect for Wylie. They know he cares for their welfare as much as anyone on earth, besides their parents. He is an invaluable asset to the program.” - Head Coach Derek Waugh
Stetson University
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