ORLANDO - In the 2018 Maui Invitational Tournament in November against Illinois, a school he considered attending before committing to Iowa State, Talen Horton-Tucker had his best college performance, flirting with a triple-double with 26 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
Even though he had a breakout performance on the offensive end that day, it was what he showed on the defensive side that may have been most impressive. Illinois shot just 38.3 percent from the field in that contest, an 84-68 victory for ISU, and the Chicago native’s ability to guard multiple positions was a big factor.