Xavier Tillman Sr. was born on January 12, 1999, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to his parents, Tanya Powell-May and Roosevelt Tillman. Tillman Sr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Boston Celtics as of March 2025. He declared for the NBA draft in 2020, where he was picked as the 35th pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings and then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on the draft night. Tillman Sr. played soccer, basketball, and baseball in his early years but then decided to go professional in basketball as he was 6 feet 5 inches at 14 years old.
Tillman Sr. played for Forest Hills Central in Michigan during his high school years, and as a sophomore, he averaged 15.5 points and 9.7 rebounds, leading his team to the semis with a 23-1 record. His decision to transfer to Grand Rapids Christian High School caused a rift between his parents as they stood divided. Tillman Sr. led his team to the Class A State Championship game. He was also named a finalist for Mr. Basketball of Michigan. He was named to the second-team All-Big Ten and was the Big Ten DPOY.
Xavier Tillman Sr.'s Wingspan
Boston Celtic's power forward/center, Xavier Tillman Sr., has a wingspan of 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 m), as per NBA 2K25 Ratings.
Xavier Tillman Sr.'s Height
Xavier Tillman Sr. stands 6 feet 7 inches (2.01m) tall, as per his NBA profile.
Xavier Tillman Sr.'s Age
Born on January 12, 1999, Xavier Tillman Sr. is 26 years old as of March 2025.
Xavier Tillman Sr.'s Weight
As of March 2025, Xavier Tillman Sr. weighs 245 lbs (111kg), as listed by his NBA profile.
FAQs on Xavier Tillman Sr.
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A. Xavier Tillman Sr. was traded to the Boston Celtics from the Memphis Grizzlies in February 2024.
A. Xavier Tillman Sr. plays power forward for his team.
A. Xavier Tillman Sr. has a daughter Ayanna born in 2016 and a son named Xavier Jr. born in 2020.
