Tucker 2K: DeVries Shatters Records—But It’s What His Proud Father Said That Will Shock You

There’s something truly electric about a night where history, family, and basketball collide in perfect harmony. Picture this: Tucker DeVries notching his 2,000th career point with a smooth 3-pointer, all while his dad, Darian, calls the shots from the sidelines in his very first game as Indiana’s head coach. The Hoosiers didn’t just win—they dominated Alabama A&M 98-51, but the story goes way beyond the scoreboard. It’s about legacy meeting new beginnings, a father-son duo rewriting the playbook of what it means to lead both on and off the court. As Tucker dazzled with 18 points and 11 rebounds, showcasing not just talent but grit and leadership, you could feel the weight of dreams fulfilled and new challenges ahead. This is more than a game; it’s a chapter only just beginning in Bloomington. LEARN MORE

Indiana basketball forward Tucker DeVries scored his 2,000th career point during a win over Alabama A&M.
The milestone occurred during his father Darian DeVries’ first game as the Hoosiers’ coach.
Tucker DeVries finished the game with 18 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball forward Tucker DeVries scored his 2,000th career point Wednesday night with a 3-pointer late in the second half of a 98-51 win over Alabama A&M.

He reached the milestone on a special night for the DeVries clan, with his debut coming on the same night his father, Darian, coached his first game for the Hoosiers.

“I think it’s a credit to all the hard work he’s put in,” Darian said. “I recognize the fact that he just doubled me up in points, so I didn’t know how to feel about that in the moment.”

Darian was Northern Iowa’s starting point guard from 1994-98 and finished his career with 1,084 points (10.0 points per game). His son has been a far more prolific scorer, while following his father from Drake to West Virginia.

He came into Wednesday’s game with 1,984 points and a 17.7 points per game career scoring average.

Tucker was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and started 105 straight games before a shoulder injury limited him to just eight games in 2024-25. He received a medical redshirt, allowing him to gain a fifth year of eligibility and join his father in Bloomington.

“When you get individual accomplishments like that, it’s usually a credit to having really good teammates,” Darian said. “It’s usually a credit to the work you put in on trying to perfect what you do.”

Tucker put up 18 points (4 of 8 from 3-point range) against Alabama A&M with 11 rebounds and four assists for his ninth career double-double. He also provided IU with a steady presence on the court, thanks to the experience he gained playing for his father.

“He’s always been a really good leader,” Darian said. “As he’s gotten older, he’s become more vocal with it as well. For this group, especially when everybody’s new, he’s the one guy that understands everything we’re running, whether it’s drills or plays or whatever. I really challenged him to be that guy.”

Michael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek and read all his coverage by clicking here.