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Is Jalen Rucker, the point guard from Army, who just entered the portal a day ago an option for the Illini?
He is only a junior and averaged 16.6 points a game, shot 83% from the line and 30% from three (made 50)
He's from Baltimore so I thought Chester might know him
The Athletic has him as the 9th best player available in the portal and had this to say about him:
Rucker was a three-year starter at Army and an All-Patriot League performer as a junior, averaging 16.6 points and 3.6 assists per game. He put up huge numbers in the Patriot League tournament, averaging 29 points per game in those two contests. He’s got a slick handle and excels getting into the paint and finishing. He shot 60.8 percent at the rim, which is a solid number for a player his size. He made 2.7 3s per game on 36.8 percent shooting from deep as a sophomore and his shooting numbers dipped this last season to 1.5 makes and 30.1 percent shooting from distance. He was better from the mid-range. He has a lot of lift on his jumper and one reason for lower percentages is he takes some tough, guarded shots. He’s had solid assist numbers but is also turnover prone. His size hurts him there, but he has the speed, strength and handle to play at a higher level.
Is Jalen Rucker, the point guard from Army, who just entered the portal a day ago an option for the Illini?
He is only a junior and averaged 16.6 points a game, shot 83% from the line and 30% from three (made 50)
He's from Baltimore so I thought Chester might know him
The Athletic has him as the 9th best player available in the portal and had this to say about him:
Rucker was a three-year starter at Army and an All-Patriot League performer as a junior, averaging 16.6 points and 3.6 assists per game. He put up huge numbers in the Patriot League tournament, averaging 29 points per game in those two contests. He’s got a slick handle and excels getting into the paint and finishing. He shot 60.8 percent at the rim, which is a solid number for a player his size. He made 2.7 3s per game on 36.8 percent shooting from deep as a sophomore and his shooting numbers dipped this last season to 1.5 makes and 30.1 percent shooting from distance. He was better from the mid-range. He has a lot of lift on his jumper and one reason for lower percentages is he takes some tough, guarded shots. He’s had solid assist numbers but is also turnover prone. His size hurts him there, but he has the speed, strength and handle to play at a higher level.
