Tucker withdrew Friday, citing a minor left ankle issue. Tucker has withdrawn from consideration for USA Basketball's World Cup roster, meaning 14 players remain in consideration for 12 spots. It's definitely unique and we've got a lot of talent in Raleigh for sure, and we have a lot of guys with potential that have a chance of making it."Ĭlemons, who didn't take the traditional route to get to the NBA wants younger guys in Raleigh to know that they too can make it to the league - if they have a plan.ANAHEIM, Calif. You never know who you're going to play with and maybe one time we'll be getting on another Zoom call talking about how the next Raleigh guy playing in the league. We both grew up in the same place in the Raleigh boys and girls club so it's cool to see my young guy do what he's been doing the last 10 years in the league and continue to show and prove what guys, where we are from, are made of. "He and my little brother are the same age so he was always around. "I've known John since I can remember," Tucker said. The trio said having teammates who grew up in the same city adds another layer of chemistry and understanding which can lead to a stronger bond on the court. I was like I got to see this guy play at Word of God." I remember, I think I was back in middle school when John Wall was playing and I was so excited to finally see him play because everybody was talking about John Wall this, John Wall that. "John Wall definitely one of those that was like a must-see type of guy when you were in Raleigh. "Raleigh is a huge basketball city," Clemons said. To see a guy like that make it out is pretty dope."Ĭlemons remembers Wall as a must-see guy on the Raleigh basketball scene. We all were excited about that and that kind of gave us a lot of hope especially me being a young kid from North Carolina who was talented but didn't know if I could make it out. Going to Enloe High School then going to Texas and then coming to the NBA. He was that guy that everyone looked up to. "PJ was that guy growing up where I'm from," Wall, who played at Word of God, said. They all have unique stories about making it to the league and all share a common goal of opening the door for the next guy. It's kind of special to have three people from a small area in the country be able to be on the same team. "Every kid in Raleigh grows up dreaming to do what we're doing. "When you're from Raleigh you know it's a basketball town," Tucker said. "Obviously every team doesn't have teammates, at least three of them that are all from the same place and I think it kind of adds a little bit of chemistry between us three and it's definitely a unique experience."Įnloe High graduate PJ Tucker said it was a special moment.
"It's a unique situation," said Millbrook High graduate and former Campbell star Chris Clemons. It will be the first time three Raleigh natives suit up for the same NBA team.
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(WTVD) - When you think of the Triangle and pro basketball, John Wall might be the first name to come to mind, but Friday night, he and two other Raleigh natives will take the court for the Houston Rockets as they open the preseason against the Chicago Bulls. When you think of the Triangle and pro basketball, John Wall might be the first name to come to mind, but Friday night, he and two other Raleigh natives will take the court for the Houston Rockets as they open the preseason against the Chicago Bulls.
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