[7] Less than a week after his trip to Spokane, he verbally to committed to play college basketball at Gonzaga University, citing the Zags' "success with international players and because of the people that love basketball there. Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie has partially torn his plantar fascia and his return this season is unknown, head coach Mark Few said on Saturday. It’s been a tough season for Tillie, who was sidelined for the first two months following surgery to repair a stress fracture in his right ankle. Tillie is exactly the ingredient the Gonzaga defense needs because of his versatility. He has the chance to genuinely impact winning on a competitive team. His 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. Gonzaga is a premier breeding ground for NBA prospects. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Killian Tillie will always be one of the crazier “what if” stories in Gonzaga Bulldogs history. I have laid out a small bio, injury history, and summary of his final season with Gonzaga-BIO: But NBA teams and scouts like his versatility and upside, as he could project into being an energetic big man that could score in a variety of ways, as well as provide plus-level rebounding and defensive skills. "He is an incredible teammate and an absolute joy to coach. Killian Tillie is a picture-perfect NBA role player, but his college career and pro trajectory have been clouded with question marks due to his injury-prone past. Tillie has largely returned to form from his senior year. He’s top-25 on my big board, yet most mocks have him in the mid-to-late second round. This one goes out to the best shooting guard in the nation. ", "French forward Killian Tillie commits to Gonzaga", "Killian Tillie : nouvelle pépite du basket français", "Basket-Ball : un Tillie en cache toujours un autre", "Gonzaga MBB Inks Four to NLI in Early Signing Period", "Next international wave will set up Zags for a while, says GU's Lloyd", "The next wave of international prospects", "Top French forward, 6-8 Killian Tillie, is on his visit to Georgia Tech, followed by trips to Utah and Gonzaga. In two close games, Tillie has shown why he is the most important player on the Bulldogs, and one of the more unique players in the conference. No. 1 year ago – via Twitter Jim Meehan: Gonzaga’s Killian Tillie received an invite to the NBA Draft Combine (May 14-19 in Chicago). The Bulldogs are considered strong contenders to reach the Final Four, but the loss of Tillie is a huge blow to their roster. We’ve seen Michael Porter Jr. — the consensus No. 1 prospect out of high school — almost drop out of the lottery. Killian’s brothers are also professional athletes: Kim Tillie plays basketball, Kevin Tillie plays volleyball. during the second half of Thursday night’s San Francisco game. It has been a bit of a hit and miss as Tillie has recovered from his injury. In nine games this season, Tillie has averaged 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Philadelphia 76ers news from FanSided Daily, Philadelphia 76ers: Matisse Thybulle provides window into bubble life, 15 Greatest Draft Picks in Franchise History, Philadelphia 76ers: Position changes for Ben Simmons and Shake Milton, Jerry Jeudy Taken by Jaguars in B/R User 2020 NFL Mock Draft, Philadelphia 76ers: The great tragedy of Ben Simmons' fish, Philadelphia 76ers: Brett Brown not worried about moving up in standings. His playing time has dropped to 6.3 minutes per game in WCC games. The Philadelphia 76ers will enter the 2020 NBA Draft with five second-round picks. Draft Radar Part Nine: Killian Tillie. Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Killian Tillie is expected to miss at least the rest of the regular season with a partially torn ligament in his right foot. The Sixers need depth behind Joel Embiid and Al Horford. [1], Tillie played basketball and volleyball until the age of 14, before choosing to focus on basketball. He has experience playing in most of the Gonzaga’s biggest games in 2017 and 2018. Killian is a tough kid. Killian Tillie received an invite to the NBA Draft Combine, Neither Simonds nor Gonzaga’s Killian Tillie finished their workouts as a result of injury today, I’ve heard Gordon Hayward does want out, but I don’t know if he’s gonna get the money. The sad thing about Trump about to win is it doesn’t surprise me! It's probably hard to pinpoint his strengths, but he doesn’t really have a weakness either. Aran Smith: Hearing same as @KevinOConnorNBA . Killian Tillie is a personal favorite of mine — maybe the year’s most underrated prospect. In this example, Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross gets the theoretical switch any guard would want, but Tillie is fast enough to keep with him and deny the shot. The 6-foot-10 native of France is a proven 3-point shooter with a soft touch around the basket. Tillie started 35 games last season and was projected to start this season before his ankle injury in October. Against Pepperdine, Tillie swatted away the potential game-tying three-pointer as time ticked down. Volume breeds variety, and while the Sixers will probably trade some of those picks away, the chance to address multiple needs on the same night is a positive. Stay woke! Killian Tillie (born March 5, 1998) is a French basketball player. Since WCC play started, however, it has been all hit. The Zags might be the top team in the nation, but, like all the other teams, they are flawed. Subscribe to our Gonzaga Basketball newsletter to stay up with the latest news. Perhaps, Tillie’s most important contributions, at least in recent games, have come on the defensive end. This page was last edited on 8 August 2020, at 21:32. [2] Prior to the 2014-15 season, he joined the INSEP academy. Killian Tillie suffered a partially torn ligament in his right foot in the game against San Francisco on Thursday and will be out for the near future, Jim … He is doing all of this while shooting three-pointers at a lower clip than he has throughout his career. In these cases, the average was taken. Killian Tillie is a picture-perfect NBA role player, but his college career and pro trajectory have been clouded with question marks due to his injury-prone past. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. © Copyright 2020, The Spokesman-Review | Community Guidelines | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy, John Blanchette: Killian Tillie’s latest injury setback adds fuel to Gonzaga’s already red-hot fire. He returned to the court on Jan. 5 against Santa Clara, Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs makes Cousy Award preseason watch list, Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi named to preseason watch list for Jerry West Award …, Gonzaga adds Northern Arizona to home nonconference schedule …, Gonzaga's Drew Timme named to Stadium's preseason third-team All-America …, Gonzaga products David Stockton, Angel Nunez sign with pro team in Puerto Rico …, Whether Trump or Biden wins, the U.S. will have its oldest president ever; should that matter? Tillie’s injury is a big blow to the fourth-ranked Zags’ frontcourt depth. Your privacy is safe with us. Tillie, as a mid-second round pick, could do the trick. 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Like Hayward, DeRozan has a lucrative player option ($27.7 million) that he almost certainly pick up. Killian Tillie did not see much playing time last year, as he played on one of the best teams in college basketball, as his team lost in the 2017 National Championship game. He returned to the court on Jan. 5 against Santa Clara. Few told Watch Stadium's Jeff Goodman that he anticipates Tillie could miss the remainder of the regular season but is hopeful that the junior will return for tournament play. He’ll have some say, The Spurs are rebuilding and DeRozan is 31, so a more likely scenario is a trade after he opts into the deal, Boston trying to package their three picks to move up, and the player the Celtics are targeting is bigman Onyeka Okongwu, An example of the Hitlerian Slip, a much less popular cousin of the Freudian kind. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. [12] On October 30, 2018, it was announced that Tillie was to miss approximately eight weeks with a stress fracture on his ankle. The 6'10" Frenchman returned on Jan. 5 and played in eight games before going down with a foot injury against the San Francisco Dons on Thursday during the second half. [8] As a freshman during the 2016-17 season, Tillie appeared in 33 games, averaging 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 12.3 minutes. [3], — Tommy Lloyd, Gonzaga Associate Head Coach. The junior forward was injured during the second half of Thursday night’s San Francisco game. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Unlike Hayward, there really isn’t even a conversation to have with his team about opting out to sign a longer-term deal. He averaged 12.9 points and 5.9 rebounds last season and 4.2 points and 3.2 boards as a reserve in 2017. ", "We expect him to contribute right away, if his health is under control with some knee issues. Tillie joined Gonzaga University beginning in the 2016-17 season. Tillie was still working his way back to his 2018 form as the third big in the rotation behind starters Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke. Tillie’s injury will not require surgery, according to a Gonzaga release. [18], In the summer of 2015, Tillie competed in the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships, where he teamed up with Bathiste Tchouaffe, Jules Rambaut, and Timothe Vergiat and he represented France at the 2015 World Championship, in Debrecen, Hungary, where they finished in third place, with an 8-1 record. He has tremendous upside, and we think his potential is off the charts. Tillie missed the start of Gonzaga's season after suffering a stress fracture in his ankle in October. Last year, the injuries returned, and any hope that Tillie had to enter the NBA Draft was quashed when he couldn’t even workout for a single team. Killian Tillie will always be one of the crazier “what if” stories in Gonzaga Bulldogs history. However, if Tillie remains healthy, he is one of the ultimate x-factors in all of college basketball. He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.Listed at 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), he plays the power forward and center positions. When teams are unsure of a player’s health, they’re quick to disregard talent. Petrusev had seven games in double figures and averaged 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 14.9 minutes in the first 15 games. "[1] He signed with the Zags in the early signing period in November 2015. If it weren't for the injuries, Tillie would have been one of the best players in Gonzaga history. ... It’s never promising to see a big man with such an extensive injury history, especially when they are knee, ankle and foot problems. [13], Tillie missed the beginning of his senior season recovering from a knee injury. "Killian is a dynamic athlete that will end up being a very good faceup-type four. College basketball rankings: Gonzaga easily wins 14th straight game, remains No. Killian Tillie (born March 5, 1998) is a French basketball player. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. He 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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