Virginia Commonwealth University

THE BASICS

• Dynamic athlete who can elevate and runs the floor extraordinarly well
• Praised for his activity on the glass
• Known for his thunderous dunks, as well as his soft touch around the basket
• Touched 12' 6" in preseason combine testing

2017-2018 (SENIOR) -

• Named All-Atlantic 10 First Team, All-Defensive Team and All-Championship Team
• Named Virginia State College Player of the Year by the Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Tabbed NABC First Team All-District
• Selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team and All-Defensive Team
• Started all 33 games and averaged career-highs of 18.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game, while shooting .557 (248-of-445) from the floor; Averaged 19.7 points and 10.8 rebounds per in Atlantic 10 play
• His 18 double-doubles led the A-10 and matched the most by a VCU player since Bernard Hopkins during the 1995-96 season
• Topped 20 points in a game 17 times, including a career-high 37 in a win over Dayton on Feb. 10

2016-17 (JUNIOR) - 2016-17 game-by-game statistics (.pdf)

• Named Third Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference
• Averaged career-highs of 12.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game and shot .592 (174-of-294) from the floor; Averaged 14.5 points, 9.6 rebounds and shot .602 (112-of-186) in 18 conference games
• Posted 11 double-doubles, all against A-10 opponents
• Topped 20 points four times, including a season-high 26 against Georgia Tech on Dec. 7
• Hauled in 17 rebounds in A-10 Championship Game against Rhode Island on March 12
• Recorded 36 dunks, second-most on the team

2015-16 (SOPHOMORE) - 2015-16 game-by-game statistics (.pdf)

• Appeared in all 36 games and earned four starts. 
• Shot an astounding .717 (81-of-113) from the field in 21 games against Atlantic 10 opponents.
• Grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds at Dayton (3/5), the third-highest total in program history and the most by a Ram since Greg McCray hauled in 21 during the 1980-81 season.
• His .603 field goal percentage ranked second on the team and is tied for second-best in a single season in school history. 
• Scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Fordham on Jan. 13.   
• Registered five double-doubles on the season. 
• Scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 84-76 victory over St. Bonaventure on Jan. 24.  

2014-15 (FRESHMAN) - 2014-15 game-by-game statistics (.pdf)

• Appeared in 35 games for the Rams, making his first collegiate start against La Salle on Feb. 11.
• Reached double-figures (10 points) for first time in his career in VCU's 106-66 win over UMES on Nov. 20.
• Posted a double-double in VCU's exhibition win over California (Pa.) with 14 points and 10 rebounds on Nov. 7.
• Scored a career-high 16 points, adding a rebound and a block against Belmont on Dec. 16.

PRIOR TO VCU

• Averaged 23 points and 16 rebounds during senior season at Pershing
• Chose VCU over Iowa, Iowa State, Xavier, Providence, Dayton and Rhode Island

IN THE NEWS

• ESPN Top 10 Countdown Slam Dunk vs. Belmont https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIfwlMIuVdE&app
• Freshman Feeling Their Way -Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.richmond.com/sports/college/atlantic-10/freshmen-feeling-their-way-for-vcu/article_c6662d5c-7105-5b27-8a4d-f44fa1c2a5f5.html

PERSONAL
Parent: Angela Tillman
Birthdate: February 2, 1996
Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
Major: Criminal justice