July 6, 2006

MILWAUKEE - Former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee standout Clay Tucker has earned a spot on the Cleveland Cavaliers' summer league team.

Tucker, a native of Lima, Ohio, is among 14 free agents, draft picks and veterans who will play on the team in Las Vegas.

Since finishing his UWM career in 2003, Tucker has played professionally in a variety of places, including a standout season this past year with the Arkansas RimRockers of the NBDL.

Tucker finished his career as UWM's all-time leading scorer, tallying 1,788 points in four seasons. He also finished his career as UWM's all-divisions leader in three-point field goals and steals and the school's Division I leader in field goals made, rebounds and minutes played.

In 2002-03, Tucker averaged 17.8 ppg and 4.8 rpg and was a first-team All-Horizon League performer. He was also named the Horizon League Tournament's Most Valuable Player after leading the Panthers to the league tournament title and their first NCAA Tournament berth.

The rest of the Cavaliers' summer league rosters includes recent draft picks Shannon Brown, Daniel Gibson and Ejike Ugboaja. Cavaliers assistant coach Michael Malone is the head coach.