Tucker Richardson From Colgate NCAA Tournaments To Professional Championships in Finland
🌟 Welcome to the Stay On The Court podcast! In this episode, host Troy Wallace chats with the most statistically decorated basketball player in Colgate history, Tucker Richardson! 🏀 Join us as we dive into Tucker’s incredible journey from college basketball to playing professionally in Finland for BC Nokia. 🇫🇮. Full show notes https://stayonthecourt.com/tucker-richardson-from-colgate-ncaa-tournaments-to-professional-championships-in-finland/
BC Nokia did end up winning the championship after we recorded the podcast!
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Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Did Tucker ever close down the most famous college bar in Hamilton, NY? 🍻
- What was it like to play in four NCAA tournaments? 🏆
- Tucker’s #1 tip for young basketball players. 🏅
Plus, Tucker shares insights into his youth development, Finnish sauna culture, and his go-to breakfast as a pro player! 🥞
Make sure and listen to the lightning round question around the 34-minute mark
Check the description for chapter timestamps and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring basketball stories! 👍
Time Stamps
0:00 – Introduction
1:33 – Tucker Richardson’s accolades
3:06 – Playing professionally in Finland
4:35 – Tucker’s basketball journey
9:13 – High school and prep school experiences
14:45 – Choosing Colgate and balancing academics
23:02 – Game day routines at Colgate
27:26 – Road games and recovery
29:02 – NCAA tournament experiences
34:37 – Lightning round questions
44:23 – Professional basketball in Finland
52:07 – Finnish sauna culture
54:42 – Nutrition and staying healthy
59:57 – Hacking Hoops and YouTube channel
1:07:13 – Tips for young players
1:10:00 – Closing thoughts and thank you
Resources Mentioned:
- Tucker Richardson’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerRichardson
- Hacking Hoops website (mentioned as being in beta): https://hackinghoops.com
- Whoop Band Fitness Tracker https://fave.co/3u3KISO
- BC Nokia https://www.bcnokia.fi/
- Colgate University Athletics: Official Site
- Tucker’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tucker-richardson-a3ba7819b/
- Colgate Athletics Fight Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_ZevTrMYCo
- Clubhouse in Hamilton New York https://sevenoaksgrill.com/
- Colgate’s Tucker Richardson wins a pair of preseason major awards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo6Hp0gKQQQ
- The Old Stone Jug https://fouryearswasted.com/products/old-stone-jug-colgate
- Richardson Signs Professional Contract in Finland https://m.colgate.edu/default/device/large-spider/athletics_news/detail?feed=mens_basketball&id=f02a2153-ab67-5270-852b-e1fc453d55f9
- Kerry Foderingham Grit Basketball https://gritbasketball.com/our-coaches/
Troy Wallace
Troy Wallace is Certified Basketball Speed Specialist and shares his experiences in trying to stay as healthy as possible to stay on the court. He is active in coaching youth basketball in YMCA, Team Work Sports Nebraska, and, currently, in the Jr. Warriors program in Omaha, NE. Visit Troy's Full Author Bio Page or email him directly.
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