Women's Basketball | 3/16/2026 12:30:00 PM

?"DT for three" echoed throughout Corbett Sports Center on Sunday afternoon. D'Mya Tucker, a veteran guard from Orangeburg, SC, ended A&T's January 18 game against HBCU rival Hampton University with two three-point field goals and proved herself as both a playmaker and a bucket maker. 

After Tucker led A&T to the win with 17 points, she talked about taking a chance when opportunities present themselves. 

"My whole thing this season was really being able to get to my pull-up and taking open threes…not worrying about if it's a miss or if it's a good shot. Just take it," Tucker said.

But for Tucker, this mindset extends far beyond the 3-point arc. This same confidence carries into who she is beyond the court. Tucker took her first shot by leaving Orangeburg—home of longtime rival South Carolina State University (SCSU)—and coming to A&T in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

In 2020, the NCAA awarded student-athletes affected by COVID an extra year of eligibility. That decision would turn Tucker into the longest tenured player in program history. During Tucker's freshman season (2020-21), the Aggies won the MEAC regular-season and conference titles before earning an automatic NCAA tournament bid. Following this first-year success, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact college athletics. The disruption created unexpected changes for Tucker as both a person and a student-athlete, shaping her path and presenting opportunities to take chances both in life and on the basketball court.   

Entering her sophomore year (2021-22), A&T announced a major shift by leaving the MEAC after 50 years to join the Big South Conference for all sports except bowling. The adjustment came with challenges, as the A&T women had a rare losing season. After this single season in the Big South, A&T made another move—to the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). As a junior, Tucker and the Aggies competed for the CAA regular-season title, ultimately finishing with a 12-6 conference record.   

In her fourth year (2023-24), under head coach Tarrell Robinson, the Aggies once again fought for the CAA regular-season title but fell short. However, they received an at-large bid to the postseason WNIT and hosted three games that drew large crowds at Corbett Sports Center. 

After advancing to the WNIT's Super 16 by beating UNC Greensboro and Old Dominion, the Aggies lost to Troy University. In the final minute of the game, Tucker sustained a severe knee injury that forced her to miss the 2024-25 season. That leads us to Year Six, and the 2025-26 season.  

Over her six years at A&T, Tucker completed her Bachelor's degree in business management. During her extended time as a student-athlete, she also earned two master's degrees—one in technology management and another in cybersecurity—and is now pursuing a third in data analytics. She recently completed her playing career at A&T with the program's loss to William & Mary at the CAA tournament. She tied Jordyn Dorsey for most games played in program history with 123. 

"I've always had an interest in running a business as well as being somewhat of a tech geek," Tucker said. "The opportunity to have a scholarship allowed me to lean into my curiosity." 
?For Tucker, her educational journey is less about racking up achievements and more about maximizing opportunity. "For me, it was just honestly the opportunity to continue my education for free. Everybody doesn't have that privilege, so I just decided to stick with it. You never know what you can learn and what you can use in the future. I just try to always stay ready."

Following her final graduation, Tucker plans to continue her basketball career overseas before eventually pursuing a career as a business intelligence analyst. ?Like other college students, Tucker enjoys hobbies. She has a cat, enjoys African American literature, and is building her collection. Her all-time favorite hobby may be surprising.
 
"Once the season ended, I used to skateboard, I'd go to the skate park, I used to do everything. Oh my gosh, that's my favorite hobby actually,' she said.
 
?Tucker scored more than 1,000 points in her career, becoming 16th player in program history to reach that milestone. While that 1,000th point marks a huge milestone in Tucker's career, her duality as a player with purpose beyond the scoreboard tells a deeper story about the legacy she will leave at A&T and where she's headed beyond her 3-point shot.

"Basketball is not linear," said Tucker. "I remember my freshman year, I really loved it. I wanted everything out of it. And my sophomore year… that probably was our worst year collectively since I've been here, and I just hated it. But I just learned that basketball is a game of ups and downs, you know. Through the trials and tribulations, I knew at the end of the day, I loved it, and that's what kept me." 

In other words, if you have shot, just take it.  
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