Aggie Basketball
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R.J. Buck has the potential to be a crowd favorite with his athleticism and crowd-pleasing dunks…His legend as a high-flyer is already growing after blocking a dunk of a 6-foot-9 player in practice…Head coach Jerry Eaves also likes his willingness to play defense…He has the potential to be the Aggies defensive stopper in the future…Buck has a long wingspan, which only helps him defensively…His defensive presence also fits well with the Aggies pressure defense.
High School Career: Averaged 11.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game at St. Mary’s Ryke...Named WCAC honorable mention...As a junior, the 6-foot-3 guard led his team in rebounds.
Personal: Full name is Roger Buck, Jr…He is the son of Helen and Roger Buck, Sr…He has three siblings, Jermaine, Lamar Johnson and Reyonna…His nicknames include, R.J., “Q” and Buck…His first basketball memory is his first dunk at age 13…His favorite basketball memory is winning an AAU Championship with the D.C. Blue Devils…Chose the No. 1 because God is No. 1 in his life…If he could be on a television show it would be the Fresh Prince of Bel Air…He never leaves home without basketball shorts under his jeans…He plans to be a basketball coach in the next 10 years.