Xavier Tillman Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.Xavier Tillman Sr. Family belongs to Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.Tillman made his Michigan State debut on November 10, 2017, hitting four points and getting three rebounds in a 98-66 win over North Florida.The Sacramento Kings selected Tillman with the 35th overall choice in the 2020 NBA draft.
However, he was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies during the draft. On November 28, 2020, Tillman signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies. On April 20, 2021, he set career highs with 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 137-139 double-overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Biography
| Real Name | Xavier Tillman Sr. |
| Birthdate | 12 January 1999 |
| Age (2024) | 25 years |
| Place of Birth | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Father Name | Roosevelt Tillman |
| Mother Name | Tanya Powell-May |
| Siblings | Parker Tillman, Madison Tillman, R.J. Tillman, Ben Tillman |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse/Partner | Tamia Tillman (m. 2019) |
| Children | One Daughter |
| Education | Graduation |
| Profession | American professional basketball player |
| Social Links | Instagram Home page Businessld |
Xavier Tillman Sr. Early Life
Xavier Tillman Sr. was born on 12 January 1999 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States.Tillman attended Forest Hill Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before transferring to Grand Rapids Christian High School. He pursued his studies at Michigan State University.In his childhood, Tillman played baseball, soccer, football, and basketball, but preferred the latter two sports.Michigan, he averaged 13.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.3 blocks per game, receiving Associated Press Class A All-State special mention.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Family, Parents
Xavier Tillman Sr. was born to his Parents Roosevelt Tillman and Tanya Powell-May.His mother Tanya Powell-May played four years of college basketball for Michigan.His Father Roosevelt Tillman profession is not known yet.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Siblings
Xavier Tillman Sr. has four siblings.He has three older brothers, R. J., Ben, and Parker, and a younger sister, Madisyn.Parker was a two-time state wrestling and rugby champion at Forest Hills Central High School, and he later played football at Northwood University.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Wife and Children
Xavier Tillman Sr. married with his beautiful wife Tamia Tillman in 2019.The couple have two children together a daughter Ayanna Tillman, who was born in December 2016, and a son, Xavier Jr, who was born on February 17, 2020. They lived together in a family housing unit at Michigan State University.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Career
Tillman made his Michigan State debut on November 10, 2017, scoring four points and bringing three rebounds in a 98-66 win over North Florida.The Sacramento Kings selected Tillman with the 35th overall choice in the 2020 NBA draft. However, he was dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies during the draft.On November 28, 2020, Tillman signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies.
On April 20, 2021, he set career highs with 18 points and 14 rebounds in a 137-139 double-overtime loss against the Denver Nuggets.Tillman had eleven points, seven rebounds, and three steals in the Grizzlies’ second play-in tournament game against the Golden State Warriors, which they won 117-112.
With the win, the Grizzlies qualified for the playoff for the first time since 2017, facing the top-seeded Utah Jazz in the first round.Tillman recorded a season-high 16 points and five rebounds in a 133-103 win over the Indiana Pacers on March 24, 2022.
The Grizzlies played the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Tillman scored 13 points and got seven rebounds in Game 2’s 124-96 victory on April 19.The Grizzlies won the series in six games, but were knocked out in six games in the second round by the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors.Tillman recorded a playoff-high 22 points, 13 rebounds, and no turnovers in a 103-93 postseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers in game 2 on April 20, 2023.
