JEREMIAH TILMON JR.
POSITION: Forward
HEIGHT: 6-10 (208cm)
WEIGHT: 260 lbs (118 kg)
BIRTHDATE: November 15, 1998 (East St. Louis, IL)
HIGH SCHOOL: East St. Louis HS (East St. Louis, IL)
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE: University of Missouri (2021)
TWITTER / INSTAGRAM: @jeremiahtilmon_ / @jtilly23
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed as free agent on May 3, 2022 ... Re-signed April 13, 2023
YEARS PRO:
2
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Averaged 9.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 19.7 minutes in 96 games playing professionally in Romania, NBA Summer League, NBA G League, and in the CEBL.
2023 CEBL Season: Averaged 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 23.5 minutes in 13 games with the Brampton Honey Badgers … Second in league in field goal percentage (.611) … Fourth in league in blocks per game (1.5) … Missed the final five games of the season with a lower-body injury … Had 12 points on five-for-seven shooting (.710) to go along with five rebounds and two blocks on July 14 against Vancouver … Scored 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and two blocks vs. Ottawa on July 12 … Grabbed six rebounds and scored nine points vs. Niagara on July 5 … Recorded eight points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Ottawa on June 27… Signed with Kagoshima Rebnise in Japan for the upcoming season on June 23 … Registered 10 points and four rebounds vs. Edmonton on June 23 … Scored 15 points against Scarborough on June 18 … Recorded 15 points and eight rebounds in loss to Winnipeg on June 15 … Selected by the Portland Trailblazers in the 2023-24 NBA G League Expansion Draft on June 8 … Recorded seven rebounds and 10 points in win over Montreal on June 7 … Had 11 rebounds against Montreal on June 4 … Recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks in win against Winnipeg on June 1 … Had nine points and eight rebounds in first game of the season on May 26 … Missed season opener on May 24 at Ottawa with a concussion.
2023: Signed with Raptors 905 of the NBA G League on January 30 and averaged 5.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 12.1 minutes in 12 games …. Achieved a season-high 17 points February 22 vs. Windy City … Scored 15 points in 18 minutes of action in a home victory against Cleveland on February 4.
2022-23: Averaged 10.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 20.7 in 8 games with Dinamo ȘtiinÈ›a BucureÈ™ti in Romania … Scored 15 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting from the field vs. Galati on September 28 … Poured in a season-high 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field against Steaua B on October 3.
2022: Averaged 12.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, and 22.9 minutes in 14 games with the Hamilton Honey Badgers … Scored double figures in 11 of 14 games played … Ended the regular season as the CEBL leader in field goal percentage with a 63.9 percent mark from the floor … Ranked fifth in the league in blocks per game … Blocked a season-high 3 shots June 7 at Fraser Valley … Registered season-high 22 points to go along with 11 rebounds June 10 vs. Saskatchewan … Scored 12 points and dished out a season-high 5 assists in Hamilton’s semifinal playoff victory August 12 at Ottawa … Played in 3 games for the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Summer League … Averaged 3.3 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 8.7 minutes per game.
2021-22: Averaged 9.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 20.5 minutes in 45 games with the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League … Scored double-digits in 20 games, including a six consecutive game stretch … Grabbed 10+ rebounds in five games … Recorded season-high 13 boards December 21 vs. Santa Cruz … Had 5 blocked shots vs. Raptors 905 to go with 10 points and 10 rebounds on January 16 … Scored season high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds March 14 vs. Windy City.
2021: Played one game for Orlando Magic during the 2021 NBA Summer League and registered 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist in 6 minutes.
UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER
Averaged 9.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 22.7 minutes in 104 games during a four-year collegiate career at the University of Missouri.
2020-21: Averaged 12.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 27.5 minutes per game in senior year with the University of Missouri … Named Second Team All-SEC … Ranked sixth in the SEC in rebounds per game, fourth in offensive rebounds and seventh in blocks … Became the sixth Tiger with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 100 blocks. Started 22 of 23 games … Had 8 double-doubles in points and rebounds … Registered 6 blocked shots January 26 vs. Auburn … Scored season-high 33 points January 30 vs. TCU.
2019-20: Averaged 8.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 19.9 minutes in 17 games with Missouri … Season was cut short due to a foot injury… Led Mizzou in blocks with 21 … Was named 2019 Preseason Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) and 2019-20 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award Watch List.
2018-19: Averaged 10.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 24.2 minutes in 31 games with the Tigers as a sophomore … Finished with totals of 314 points, 183 rebounds and team-high 25 blocked shots … Shot 54.5 percent from the field, which ranked highest for any returning SEC players in 2019-20 … Became the second Tiger to shoot above 54 percent in back-to-back seasons in three decades … Grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 23 games and at least 7 boards in 12 … Posted 4 double-doubles … Was named SEC Player of the Week on December 23 … Scored a career-high 23 points against Xavier on December 18.
2017-18: Averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1 block and 19.4 minutes in 33 games as a freshman at Missouri … One of two players to start all 33 games … Shot team high 56.4 percent from the field … Second-most blocks on the team with 33 and fourth-most ever for a Mizzou freshman … Grabbed 5 or more rebounds 15 times on the season … Scored 10+ points five games in a row between November 30 and December 19 … Registered two double-doubles in points and rebounds including a career best 12 rebounds alongside 12 points vs. Ole Miss on February 20 … Tallied season-best 18 points in win vs. Arkansas on March 3.
PERSONAL
Son of Jeremiah Sr. and April ... Wanted to join his family’s real estate investment business … After junior season at Missouri, declared for the 2019 NBA Draft but returned for a senior season with the Tigers … Accepted an invitation to the 2017 USA Men’s U19 World Cup Team training camp … Originally committed to the University of Illinois in high school, then chose Missouri over Kansas and North Carolina … Considered a Top 50 recruit nationally while at East St. Louis High School according to the ESPN, Rivals.com, Scout.com, and 247 Sports … Earned first-team All-State recognition from both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association and Associated Press following his final high school campaign … Played one season at The La Lumiere School, a preparatory academy in La Porte, Indiana.
PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS
Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
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2023 | Brampton Honey Badgers | 13 | 311 | 136 | 58-89 | 0-6 | 20-31 | 30 | 54 | 84 | 18 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 28 |
2023 | Raptors 905 (NBA G League) | 12 | 145 | 67 | 25-45 | 0-0 | 10-19 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
2022-23 | Dinamo B (Romania) | 8 | 160 | 72 | 28-35 | 0-0 | 16-24 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
2022 | Hamilton Honey Badgers | 14 | 321 | 180 | 72-109 | 3-8 | 27-50 | 28 | 49 | 77 | 20 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 26 |
2022 | Orlando Magic (NBA Summer League) | 3 | 27 | 10 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
2021-22 | Lakeland Magic (NBA G League) | 45 | 923 | 436 | 174-276 | 1-3 | 48-68 | 84 | 147 | 231 | 70 | 169 | 34 | 14 | 63 |
2021 | Orlando Magic (NBA Summer League) | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 96 | 1893 | 904 | 362-560 | 4-17 | 124-198 | 167 | 295 | 462 | 127 | 337 | 78 | 38 | 146 |
Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
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2023 | Brampton Honey Badgers | 13 | 23.9 | 10.5 | 0.652 | 0.000 | 0.645 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 |
2023 | Raptors 905 (NBA G League) | 12 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 0.556 | 0.000 | 0.526 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
2022-23 | Dinamo B (Romania) | 8 | 20.0 | 9.0 | 0.800 | 0.000 | 0.667 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
2022 | Hamilton Honey Badgers | 14 | 22.9 | 12.9 | 0.661 | 0.375 | 0.540 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
2022 | Orlando Magic (NBA Summer League) | 3 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 0.800 | 0.000 | 0.500 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
2021-22 | Lakeland Magic (NBA G League) | 45 | 20.5 | 9.7 | 0.630 | 0.333 | 0.706 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
2021 | Orlando Magic (NBA Summer League) | 1 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.500 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Totals | 96 | 19.7 | 9.4 | 0.646 | 0.235 | 0.626 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
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2020-21 | Missouri | 23 | 632 | 282 | 107-173 | 0-0 | 68-131 | 65 | 97 | 162 | 20 | 68 | 32 | 18 | 49 |
2019-20 | Missouri | 17 | 338 | 139 | 53-90 | 1-3 | 32-51 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 11 | 45 | 21 | 5 | 33 |
2018-19 | Missouri | 31 | 749 | 314 | 126-231 | 0-1 | 62-91 | 74 | 109 | 183 | 20 | 111 | 25 | 17 | 69 |
2017-18 | Missouri | 33 | 639 | 270 | 115-204 | 0-0 | 40-76 | 64 | 74 | 138 | 15 | 121 | 33 | 8 | 69 |
Totals | 104 | 2358 | 1005 | 401-698 | 1-4 | 202-349 | 239 | 318 | 557 | 66 | 345 | 111 | 48 | 220 |
Year | Team | G | MIN | PTS | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | RO | RD | RT | AS | PF | BS | ST | TO |
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2020-21 | Missouri | 23 | 27.5 | 12.3 | 0.618 | 0.000 | 0.519 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 7.0 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
2019-20 | Missouri | 17 | 19.9 | 8.2 | 0.589 | 0.333 | 0.627 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
2018-19 | Missouri | 31 | 24.2 | 10.1 | 0.545 | 0.000 | 0.681 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
2017-18 | Missouri | 33 | 19.4 | 8.2 | 0.564 | 0.000 | 0.526 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
Totals | 104 | 22.7 | 9.7 | 0.574 | 0.250 | 0.579 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 |