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:

1. Did Tucker ever close down the most famous college bar in Hamilton, NY? 🍻
2. What was it like to play in four NCAA tournaments? 🏆
3. 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/wat