High School: 2005 Van Buren High School graduate, Van Buren, Ohio, where he was a First Team All-Blanchard Valley Conference and a National High School Coaches Association All-American selection.  Additionally, Tucker was named BVC Player of the Year and finished runner-up in the Ohio High School State Tournament.  He also qualified for the Ohio Amateur in 2005 and earned postseason honors while a member of the baseball and basketball teams.