Justin Tillman

Justin Tillman (born February 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League (BSL). He played college basketball for Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) before playing professionally in South Korea, the NBA G League and Israel.

Justin Tillman
Tillman playing for VCU in 2014
No. 2 – Bursaspor Basketbol
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueTurkish Super League
Personal information
Born (1996-02-02) February 2, 1996
NationalityAmerican
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight104 kg (229 lb)
Career information
High schoolPershing (Detroit, Michigan)
CollegeVCU (2014–2018)
NBA draft2018 / Undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018Wonju DB Promy
2019Memphis Hustle
2019–2020Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2020–2021Dinamo Sassari
2021–presentFrutti Extra Bursaspor
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Atlantic 10 (2018)
  • Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2017)
  • Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2018)

Early life and college career

Tillman attended Pershing High School in Detroit, Michigan, where he averaged 23 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 4.5 blocks during his senior season.[1]

Tillman played four years of college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he averaged 18.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in his senior year. Tillman finished as the Rams' third-leading rebounder (922) and tenth-leading shot blocker (102) of all time.[1] On March 6, 2018, Tillman earned a spot in the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, All-Defensive Team and All-Championship Team.[2]

Professional career

2018–19 season

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Tillman joined the Miami Heat for the 2018 NBA Summer League.[3]

On July 26, 2018, Tillman started his professional career with the Wonju DB Promy of the Korean Basketball League.[4] On November 4, 2018, Tillman recorded a career-high 46 points, shooting 18-of-24 from the field, along with 13 rebounds in an 89–74 win over the Goyang Orion Orions.[5] Tillman started in all 11 games for Wonju Dongbu Promy, averaging 25.5 points and 11.7 rebounds in 30.4 minutes per game.

On January 21, 2019, Tillman was acquired by the Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies.[6] In 8 games played for the Hustle, he averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1 assist in 18.1 minutes per game.

2019–20 season

On July 3, 2019, Tillman joined the Phoenix Suns for the 2019 NBA Summer League.[7]

On July 28, 2019, Tillman signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Premier League.[8] On October 7, 2019, Tillman recorded a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds in his debut, shooting 13-of-17 from the field in a 100–73 blowout win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[9] On November 1, 2019, Tillman was named Israeli League Player of the Month after averaging a double-double of 24.3 points and 14.7 rebounds for 31.3 PIR in three games played in October.[10] On December 1, 2019, Tillman recorded a double-double of 10 rebounds and a season-high 34 points, while shooting 13-of-26 from the field, in a 115–106 double overtime win over Ironi Nes Ziona.[11] Two days later, he was named co-Israeli League Round 8 MVP, alongside his teammate Jarmar Gulley.[12]

On June 24, 2020, Tillman signed a one year contract with Dinamo Sassari in the Italian Serie A and FIBA Basketball Champions League.[13]

On January 10, 2021, he has signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League (BSL).[14]

References
  1. "Justin Tillman - VCU". VCUAthletics.com. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. "Tillman was named to All-Atlantic 10 teams". VCUAthletics.com. March 6, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. "News: Justin Tillman joins Miami Heat summer league roster". NBA.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. "Former Rams in Professional Leagues". CommonwealthTimes.org. October 24, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  5. "Wonju Dongbu Promy 89 at Goyang Orions 74". RealGM.com. November 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. "Memphis Hustle acquire Justin Tillman". NBA.com. January 21, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  7. "Phoenix Suns Announce 2019 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. July 3, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  8. "Hapoel Gilboa inks Justin Tillman". Sportando.basketball. July 28, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  9. "Winner League, Game 1: Gilboa Galil Vs Be'er Sheva". basket.co.il. October 7, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  10. "שחקן חודש אוקטובר: ג'סטין טילמן". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  11. "Winner League, Game 8: Nes Ziona Vs Gilboa Galil". basket.co.il. December 1, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. "מצטייני המחזור השמיני: טילמן וגאלי". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  13. "Il Banco spicca il volo con Justin Tillman" (in Italian). dinamobasket.com. 24 June 2020.
  14. "Bursaspor announces signings of Justin Tillman, Marial Shayok". Sportando. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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