The fact that Tucker is one of two team captains on the Sabercats' team says a lot about what his teammates and head coach Joe Galish think of the second-year varsity starter.
Tucker is averaging nearly 13 points per game, which makes him the Cats' second-leading scorer.
County Line Preps: What did Coach Galish say in the huddle before the game-winning shot? Is that the way he drew it up?
Kevin Tucker: In the huddle Galish told everybody to make sure that I get the ball and shoot the last shot. The play we ran was exactly what Coach Galish drew up. He told everybody to run to the hoop and I follow then pop back and shoot from wherever I get the ball.
CLP: You are a two-year varsity starter as a sophomore and a leader on the team. How have you been able to take such a role as an underclassman?
KT: My teammates trusted me to be a leader of the team and I just do everything I can to make sure I don't let them down.
CLP: You have scored in double digit in 9 of the 11 games you've played. To what do you attribute your success?
KT: Every day in practice I work hard and do whatever I can to become a better player.
CLP: What is your greatest athletic memory at STFHS, so far? (Editor's note: Dumb question).
KT: My greatest athletic memory at STFHS is the buzzer beater against Benjamin Franklin.
KT: I have two favorite sports movies and they are: White Men Can't Jump and Coach Carter. They are both great movies.
KT: I would most like to meet Collin Sexton and Trevon Duval. I love their game and the way they play.