Hall of Fame
A staple of the Central Louisiana basketball community since transferring to Louisiana College from Sunflower Junior College (now Mississippi Delta Community College) in 1959, Rucker is a 1959 graduate of Louisiana College. Rucker, who played both baseball and basketball for the Wildcats from 1956-1959, racked up an extensive list of achievements and accomplishments during his coaching career, including coaching two State Runner-Up teams, three District champions, three Co-District champions, and three District Runner-up teams. His success as a coach netted him an amazing nine District Coach of the Year awards and the 1970 State Coach of the Year. The former Alabama high school sports star is also a member of the Lawrence County (MS) and Mississippi Delta Community College Athletic Halls of Fame.
