1. Killian Wiard Tillie was born on 5 March 1998 and is a French professional basketball player for Unicaja Malaga of the Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League.
19 Facts About Killian Tillie
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Killian Tillie started his basketball career in the youth setup at Cagnes Basket, when he was six years of age.
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Killian Tillie then moved to Stade Laurentin Basket, before joining the youth academy of Olympique d'Antibes in 2013.
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Killian Tillie has tremendous upside, and we think his potential is off the charts.
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In January 2015, Killian Tillie was highlighted by ESPN among five of the best international players in the 2015 and 2016 classes with aspirations to play college basketball.
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Killian Tillie was drawing major interest from California at the time, and scouts were impressed with his terrific offensive rebounding, athleticism and high motor.
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Killian Tillie made his first appearance in a Gonzaga jersey on November 5,2016, when scoring four points to go along with four rebounds, three assists, two blocked shots and two steals in twelve minutes of play against West Georgia.
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Killian Tillie saw 14 minutes of action in the NCAA championship game against North Carolina, pulling down nine rebounds and scoring one point.
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On October 30,2018, it was announced that Killian Tillie was to miss approximately eight weeks with a stress fracture on his ankle.
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Killian Tillie missed the beginning of his senior season recovering from a knee injury.
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On January 30,2020, Killian Tillie left a game against Santa Clara in the first half after suffering an ankle injury.
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Killian Tillie averaged 13.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior.
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On 12 August 2021, Killian Tillie signed a second two-way contract with the Grizzlies.
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On 21 August 2024, Killian Tillie signed with Unicaja of the Liga ACB.
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Killian Tillie helped the French Under-16 National Team win the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, averaging 14.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 blocked shots and 1.2 steals a contest, while being recognized as the tournament's MVP.
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Killian Tillie's team defeated USA, featuring fellow Gonzaga commit Zach Collins, in the quarter-finals, before losing to Argentina in the semifinals, and thumping Spain in the third-place game.
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Killian Tillie competed for France at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, averaging team-bests of 12.4 points and 8.7 rebounds a contest.
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Killian Tillie is the son of Laurent Tillie, a former professional volleyball player and coach of the French national team, and Caroline Keulen-Tillie, a former professional volleyball player from the Netherlands.
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Killian's brothers are professional athletes: Kim Tillie plays basketball, Kevin Tillie plays volleyball.