Kim Tillie
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.jpg) Tillie with Gran Canaria, in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 July 1988 Cagnes-sur-Mer, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Lycée Jean de la Fontaine (Paris, France) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Utah (2006–2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2010: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2010–2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Power forward / center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | ASVEL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Murcia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2017 | Baskonia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Olympiacos | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Gran Canaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Monaco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Budućnost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Kolossos Rodou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Cholet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kim Tillie (born 15 July 1988) is a French former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Utah. He is a 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) tall[1] power forward, who could also play as a small ball center.
Tillie graduated from Lycee Jean de la Fontaine High School, in Paris, France, where he played high school basketball. As a youth, he also played basketball with the junior teams of the club Paris Basket Racing.
College career
Tillie played 4 seasons of college basketball at the University of Utah, with the Utah Utes, from 2006 to 2010.[2] He wasn't drafted in the 2010 NBA draft.
Professional career
After his college basketball career, Tillie returned to France, in May 2010, and signed a two-year deal with ASVEL.[3] In July 2011, he extended his contract with ASVEL.[4] He played with the Washington Wizards' summer league squad in the 2012 NBA Summer League.
In July 2012, he left France, and signed a two-year deal with UCAM Murcia of the Spanish Liga ACB.[5] In July 2014, he signed a one-year deal with the Spanish EuroLeague club Baskonia.[6] In July 2017, he signed a two-year deal with the Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos.[7] However, he was waived on 5 July 2018.[8]
On 25 July 2018 Tillie signed a one-year deal with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.[9] On 8 July 2019 Tillie signed a one-year deal with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A.[10]
On 6 February 2020 he signed with Budućnost of the Adriatic League.[11] Tillie signed with Ryukyu Golden Kings on 6 July 2020.[12]
On August 2, 2021, Tillie returned to Greece, signing with Kolossos Rodou. In 22 games, he averaged 8.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals, playing around 24 minutes per contest.
On July 25, 2022, he returned to France, signing with Cholet Basket.[13]
National team career
Tillie was a member of the junior national teams of France. With France's junior national teams, he played at the 2006 Albert Schweitzer Tournament, where he won a gold medal, the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a gold medal, the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he won a bronze medal, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
Tillie has also been a member of the senior French national basketball team. With France's senior national team, he has played at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he won a bronze medal, and at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2014–15 | Baskonia | 24 | 1 | 18.1 | .452 | .385 | .773 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .8 | .1 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| 2015–16 | Baskonia | 29 | 21 | 22.4 | .456 | .267 | .717 | 3.8 | .9 | 1.0 | .2 | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| 2016–17 | Baskonia | 32 | 15 | 19.1 | .549 | .407 | .912 | 3.8 | 1.1 | .7 | .2 | 6.9 | 8.2 |
| 2017–18 | Olympiacos | 10 | 3 | 16.1 | .481 | .571 | .571 | 2.4 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| Career | 95 | 40 | 19.6 | .489 | .387 | .780 | 3.9 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
