Jannah Tucker

Redshirted during the 2013-14 season.
Enrolled at UT in January 2014 after signing in November 2012.
Joined team for first practice post-winter break on Dec. 27 and worked out for the first time as a Lady Vol on Dec. 28.

USA/AAU BASKETBALL

Part of gold-medal-winning USA U18 unit at the FIBA Americas Championship in August 2012.
Teamed with UT teammate Bashaara Graves on that squad before suffering an ACL tear to her left knee.
Played two games, starting one, before being injured and averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds.
Also won a gold medal in Merida, Mexico, with the USA U16 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in June 2011, playing with Lady Vol classmate Mercedes Russell.
Started all five games and averaged 9.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.6 assists for the American squad.
Played for former Lady Vol Jill Rankin Schneider on that team.
Played AAU ball for the Philly Belles.

HIGH SCHOOL

Rated the No. 8 player in the 2013 espnW HoopGurlz Top 100.
Women's Basketball Insider listed her as the No. 11 ranked player.
Ranked as the nation's No. 12 player by Full Court.
Did not play her senior season (2012-13) due to the left knee injury suffered with USA Basketball, but she resumed activity without limitations in April 2013.
Baltimore Sun All-State First Team (2011) and All-Metro (2011).
As a junior in 2011-12, averaged 30 points, six assists and four steals per game.
As a sophomore in 2010-11, started in 20 of 20 games played, and averaged 26.2 points, 12.0 rebounds, 8.0 steals and 6.1 assists to help New Town to a 16-8 record and the first round of the state playoffs.
Set a school single-game record of 39 points vs. Southside Academy (2010-11).
As a freshman in 2009-10, attended Western High School in Maryland, where she averaged 11.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists to help her team to the Class 3A state title game.
Was a Ben Carson Scholar and member of the honor roll at NTHS.

PERSONAL

Full name is Jannah Sabree Tucker.
Nickname is "JT."
Born on May 17, 1995, in Baltimore, Md.
Parents are Robert and Cynthia Tucker.
Siblings include Robbie, Amirah, Mayah and Khori.
Father played basketball at the University of Richmond and Loyola College; sister, Amirah, plays basketball at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; uncle, Jason Tucker, played basketball at Nichols State; and aunt, Alisha Johnson, played basketball at Lincoln University.
Her dad also introduced her to the sport of boxing to improve her quickness and agility.
Majoring in psychology.
Recipient of the Lloyd Lawson Thornton Winners' Circle Scholarship.
Follow @jtucker_4 on Instagram.