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Indiana is the host team for the first two rounds thanks to its top-four seeding. Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall will feature the first and second round matchups in the Bloomington pod, which includes IU, Fairfield, No. 5 Oklahoma and No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast.

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2024 wing Bryson Tucker took a trip to Bloomington this week for an official visit. Tucker, former Indiana signee Liam McNeeley, and former Michigan-bound forward Khani Rooths are the only available top 50 prospects in the 247Sports rankings.

Like McNeeley, Tucker is a McDonald’s All-American. The six-foot-six wing is originally from Bowie, Marland, but he bounced around high schools over his prep career – Mount St. Joseph, IMG Academy, and now Bishop O’Connell.

Tucker played on the USA U16 team in the summer of 2021.

Despite his experience, Tucker still has yet to turn 18. That will happen in July. For a top-tier prospect, he is extremely young for his class.

Tucker is among the few top players who did not play AAU in high school. His father, Byron, wanted him to focus on development. With the other events going on, they decided to skip the rat race of club basketball.