Xavier Tillman Sr. was born on January 12th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He declared for the NBA draft in 2020, where he was picked as the 35th pick by the Sacramento Kings and then traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on the draft night where he played from 2020-24. He was then traded to the Boston Celtics. He is into his fourth season in the NBA and has appeared in the playoffs three times with the Grizzlies and played as a starter in the 2022-2023 playoffs
Xavier is the son of Tanya Powell-May and Roosevelt Tillman. His mother had played four years of college basketball earning All Big Second-Team honors in her senior year. Xavier used to play 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.
Xavier 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. Eventually, the transfer went through where he flourished with a 14/11/5 stat line and led his team to the Class A State Championship game. He was also named a finalist for Mr. Basketball of Michigan.
Xavier Tillman made his debut for Michigan State on 10th November 2017 and during his time there he showed great signs of determination losing his weight from 276 pounds to 250, earning him his team’s most improved player. He was named to the second-team All-Big Ten and was the Big Ten DPOY.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Wingspan
Boston Celtic backup power forward/center Xavier Tillman has a wingspan of 7 feet 2 inches.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Height
Xavier Tillman stands tall at 6 feet 8 inches.
Xavier Tillman Sr. Age
Born on 12th January 1999, he is 25 years old, as of May 2024.
FAQ's on Xavier Tillman's wingspan
A. Xavier Tillman's Wingspan is around 7 ft 2 inches.
A. He is getting paid $1.93 million for the 23-24 season.
A. He was traded to the Boston Celtics from the Memphis Grizzlies.
A. Xavier Tillman Sr. plays in the Power Forward position.
A. He has a daughter Ayanna born in 2016 and a son Xavier junior born in 2020.
