teen boy sitting behind table with his mom. Five men standing behind them.

Tyler Legacy High School hosted the signing day of senior Gage Nuckolls, who signed on to play for the Men’s Basketball program at The University of Texas at Tyler. The signing ceremony took place in the varsity gymnasium in front of family, coaches, and teammates.

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Gage Nuckolls, Boys Basketball – The University of Texas at Tyler
Accolades: 2025 10-6A First Team All-District, 2024 10-6A Second Team All-District, 2x Academic All-District

Tyler Legacy Boys Basketball Head Coach Kyle Smith: β€œWe are so happy for Gage to get an opportunity to continue his career at UT Tyler. He has played a big role in the turnaround of our basketball program. He’s a natural leader, proven winner, and is the ultimate competitor. I commend Coach (Doug) Karleskint and the new staff at UT Tyler for coming in and immediately recruiting local talent.”

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For more information, contact Reese Lannon at reese.lannon@tylerisd.org