Sherrie Tucker enters her fourth season with the Longwood women’s basketball program, joining the staff in June, 2013.
Tucker, who brings a winner’s mentality to the program, is involved in all phases of the program. She has been the team travel coordinator and academic and film exchange liaison. She’s presently responsible for post-player skill development, camps and special projects. Tucker also plays a vital role in recruiting, scouting and overseeing the day-to-day basketball operations.
Tucker arrived at Longwood after serving as an assistant coach for Team Sol, an AAU basketball program out of Largo, Md. She was also head coach for the Villa Maria boy’s basketball team in Harford County, Md.
A Philadelphia native, Tucker was a standout at Coppin State University where she led the Lady Eagles to a pair of Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular-season titles, MEAC Tournament championships and NCAA Tournament appearances (2004-05, 2005-06).
At Coppin State, she was a two-time MEAC Player of the Year and All-MEAC first team honoree. Tucker, who earned her squad’s Most Valuable Player award for three consecutive years, finished her career ranked third all-time at Coppin State with 1,389 points. As a junior, Tucker averaged career highs of 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 33.8 minutes per game. During her senior campaign, she shot a personal-best .412 (175-425) from the field.
Upon graduation, Tucker looked to pursue a career in professional basketball. From 2007-2008, she played professionally for the Etzella Basketball Club in Luxembourg.
Tucker’s No. 40 jersey hangs in the Physical Education Complex at Coppin State University where, in February 2016, she became one of only two women’s basketball players in Coppin State history to have her jersey retired. She is also a member of the Coppin State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
Tucker finished her career at Coppin State in 2006, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
