Derek Rucker '88 (1999) - Hall of Fame - Davidson College Athletics

Derek Rucker '88

Induction:
1999
Class:
1988

A former basketball standout, Rucker made the Wildcats' Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He is one of five former basketball players whose jersey is retired and is third on Davidson's all-time scoring list, with 1,952 points. He was a first team CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-American, twice the Southern Conference Tournament MVP, and was named to the All-Southern Conference team three times. Rucker led Davidson to the Southern Conference Tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in 1986, and to the Southern Conference finals in 1987. He had a free agent tryout with the Cleveland Cavaliers after graduation in 1988. He makes his home in Australia, where he has played professional basketball since graduating from Davidson.