Hall of Fame
Larry Tucker played basketball for the Flyers from 1979-1983. Tucker is the all-time leading scorer in Lewis University history, totaling 2120 points during his career. He was voted the Most Valuable Player all four years that he played. In 1982 he was voted GLVC Player of the Year. Tucker currently holds seven Lewis University basketball records, the most remarkable being a sixty-eight percent career field goal accuracy mark. Larry was captain of the 1981-1982 and 1982-1983 teams, leading those teams to consecutive NCAA post-season tournament bids and 20 win seasons. Tucker was named to the Division II All-American Team in both 1982 and 1983. During his four year career Tucker averaged 18.9 ppg and 8.5 rpg, both Lewis career records. Tucker is the only player in Lewis basketball history to have his number retired. Tucker was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1983.
Larry is employed at Marist High School, Chicago, Illinois, as a teacher and coach.
