Rodney Stuckey is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for nine seasons. He was born on April 21, 1986, in Seattle, Washington, and attended Kentwood High School in Covington, Washington.
Stuckey played college basketball at Eastern Washington University, where he was named the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year in 2007. He was then selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 15th overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft.
Stuckey spent the majority of his NBA career with the Pistons, where he played from 2007 to 2014. He was known for his scoring ability and his ability to get to the free-throw line. In his rookie season, he averaged 7.6 points per game and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Stuckey's best season came in 2009-2010, when he averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game. He also shot a career-high 86.6% from the free-throw line that season.
After leaving the Pistons in 2014, Stuckey played for the Indiana Pacers for three seasons. He was primarily used as a bench player during his time with the Pacers, but he still managed to contribute to the team's success. In the 2015-2016 season, he helped the Pacers reach the playoffs, where they were eliminated in the first round by the Toronto Raptors.
Stuckey's final NBA season came in 2016-2017, when he played for the Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks. He played in a total of 39 games that season, averaging 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
Overall, Stuckey had a solid NBA career, averaging 12.6 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game over the course of nine seasons. He was known for his scoring ability, his toughness, and his ability to get to the free-throw line. While he never made an All-Star team or won any major awards, he was a valuable contributor to the teams he played for and was respected by his peers.
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