Justin Tillman (born February 2, 1996) is an American professional

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player for

Nanterre 92 Nanterre 92 is a professional basketball club from the city of Nanterre (a western suburb of Paris), France. The club has played in French basketball league system, the top-tier level basketball league in France, the LNB Pro A, Pro A, since 2011. ...

of the

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. He played

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for

Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a Public university, public research university in Richmond, Virginia, United States. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virgin ...

(VCU).

Early life and college career

Tillman attended

Pershing High School John J. Pershing High School is a four-year public high school in Detroit, Michigan. It is in Conant Gardens in proximity to the residential areas Detroit, Michigan Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United State ...

, where he averaged 23 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists and 4.5 blocks during his senior season. Tillman played four years of

, where he averaged 18.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game in his senior year. Tillman finished as the

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First Team, All-Defensive Team and All-Championship Team.

Professional career

Wonju DB Promy (2018)

After going undrafted in the

2018 NBA draft The 2018 NBA Draft was held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, including internationa ...

, Tillman joined the

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Eastern C ...

for the

2018 NBA Summer League The 2018 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA): the Sacramento Kings's California Classic Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League. The Sacr ...

. On July 26, 2018, Tillman started his professional career with the

Wonju DB Promy The Wonju DB Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), located in the city of Wonju. From its founding in 1996, the team has always been based in its home province of Gangwon. It has the rare distinction of b ...

of the

Korean Basketball League The Korean Basketball League () or simply KBL is a professional men's basketball league in South Korea which was established in 1997. The league consists of ten teams and each team plays a total of 54 games (27 home and 27 away) in the regular s ...

. 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 Goyang Sono Skygunners () is a professional basketball club based in Goyang, South Korea which plays in the Korean Basketball League. History Dayone Sports era (2022–2023) Rumours of Orion selling its stake in the club intensified in ear ...

. Tillman started in all 11 games for Wonju Dongbu Promy, averaging 25.5 points and 11.7 rebounds in 30.4 minutes per game.

Memphis Hustle (2019)

On January 21, 2019, Tillman was acquired by the

Memphis Hustle The Memphis Hustle are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in the Greater Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi, and are affiliated with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team plays their home games at the Landers C ...

, the

NBA G League The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is a professional basketball league in North America that serves as the Minor league#Basketball, developmental league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league comprises 31 teams; as of ...

affiliate of the

Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies (referred to locally as the Grizz) are an American professional basketball team based in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the ...

. In 8 games played for the Hustle, he averaged 8.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1 assist in 18.1 minutes per game.

Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2019–2020)

On July 3, 2019, Tillman joined the

Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division (NBA), Pacific Division of the Western Conference (NBA), We ...

for the

2019 NBA Summer League The 2019 NBA Summer League was held at the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada on the campus of University of Nevada, Las Vegas. It began on July 1 and ended on July 15. All 30 teams and two national teams, China and Cr ...

. On July 28, 2019, Tillman signed a one-year deal with

Hapoel Gilboa Galil Hapoel Gilboa Galil () is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250-seat arena in Gan Ner. History T ...

of the

Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League (, Ligat HaAl, ) is a professional association football league in Israel and the highest level of the Israeli football league system. The league is contested by 14 clubs, and operates on a system of promotion and rele ...

. 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 Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli professional association football, football club from the city of Beersheba, Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The club was estab ...

. 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. 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. Two days later, he was named co- Israeli League Round 8 MVP, alongside his teammate Jarmar Gulley.

Dinamo Sassari (2020–2021)

On June 24, 2020, Tillman signed a one-year contract with

Dinamo Sassari Polisportiva Dinamo, commonly known as Dinamo Sassari and currently known as Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari for sponsorship reasons, is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in Sassari, Sardinia. They are the 2018–19 European ...

in the Italian

Serie A The Serie A (), officially known as Serie A Enilive in Italy and Serie A Made in Italy abroad for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Italy and the highest tier of the Italian football league system. Establish ...

and FIBA

Basketball Champions League The Basketball Champions League (BCL), also commonly known as the FIBA Champions League, is an annual professional basketball competition for European sports club, clubs, organised by FIBA. It is the European professional club basketball system ...

Bursaspor (2021)

On January 10, 2021, Tillman signed with Frutti Extra Bursaspor of the

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(BSL).

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2021)

On February 19, 2021, Tillman signed with

Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Club () is an Israeli professional basketball club, based in Tel Aviv, Israel. Historically the second-most successful side in Israeli basketball with five national championships, the club is owned by Ofer Yanai and Ha ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...

College Park Skyhawks (2021–2022)

In October 2021, Tillman signed with the

College Park Skyhawks The College Park Skyhawks are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in College Park, Georgia, and are affiliated with the Atlanta Hawks. The Skyhawks play their home games at Gateway Center Arena at College Park af ...

. On December 28, 2021, Tillman signed a 10-day contract with the

Atlanta Hawks The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division (NBA), Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference (NBA), Easte ...

, but never appeared in a game for the team. On January 3, 2022, Tillman was reacquired by the

of the

Gigantes de Carolina (2022)

On April 17, 2022, Tillman signed with the Gigantes de Carolina of the BSN.

Grand Rapids Gold (2022)

On November 4, 2022, Tillman was named to the opening night roster for the Grand Rapids Gold.

Zhejiang Golden Bulls (2022–2023)

Hapoel Haifa (2023)

On February 3, 2023, Tillman signed with

Hapoel Haifa Hapoel Haifa Football Club (, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Haifa'') is an Israeli professional football club located in the city of Haifa. The club won one championship (1998–99) and 4 Israeli cups (1962–63, 1965–66 and 1973–74, 2 ...

, making his return to the

. He made his debut with the team on February 19, 2023, where he put up 12 points, and grabbed 6 rebounds, in a 70–78 loss to

Hapoel Galil Elyon Hapoel Galil Elyon (), also known as Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion for sponsorship reasons, is an Israeli basketball club. The team competes in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the top tier of Israeli basketball, and internationally in t ...

AEK Athens (2023–2024)

On August 14, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with

AEK Athens A.E.K. (; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica. The club is more commonly known in European competitions as A.E.K. Athens. Establishe ...

of the

Greek Basket League The Greek Basketball League (GBL), and also known as the Stoiximan Greek Basketball League (GBL) for sponsorship reasons, is the Greek basketball league system, first tier level professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by the ...

Nanterre 92 (2024–present)

On August 27, 2024, he signed with

of the

References

External links

VCU Rams bio

RealGM profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tillman, Justin 1996 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen AEK B.C. players American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Israel American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in South Korea American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Basketball players from Detroit Bursaspor Basketbol players Centers (basketball) College Park Skyhawks players Dinamo Sassari players Gigantes de Carolina (men's basketball) players Grand Rapids Gold players Hapoel Gilboa Galil players Hapoel Haifa B.C. players Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. players Memphis Hustle players Nanterre 92 players Power forwards Pershing High School alumni VCU Rams men's basketball players Wonju DB Promy players Zhejiang Golden Bulls players