The Xavier Tillman Appreciation thread.

by Guest Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:57 am

I love this kid for being a stand up Dad and a good man. I know I couldn't have handled all of that
AND play B1GTen basketball at 18.

Now if Izzo would stop beating the living hell out of him we'll get to appreciate him for a couple more years.

https://twitter.com/BigTenNetwork/status/949096976976457728

by **Death Roe** Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:06 am

Xavier Tillman was born with a goatee.

Xavier Tillman's child is almost 15 years old.

by **InTenSity** Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:06 am

He looked like he had fun last night. I'm sure starting next year he will foul out in the first 20 seconds, but they will be a great 20 seconds.

by **Rocinante** Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:11 am

InTenSity wrote:He looked like he had fun last night. I'm sure starting next year he will foul out in the first 20 seconds, but they will be a great 20 seconds.

Anagonye part 2?

by **Tim Wakefield** Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:15 am

Death Roe wrote:Xavier Tillman was born with a goatee.

Xavier Tillman's child is almost 15 years old.

I was worried when Ed Martin started sniffing around late in his recruitment, but he stuck with the good guys.

by Guest Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:15 am

Rocinante wrote:
InTenSity wrote:He looked like he had fun last night. I'm sure starting next year he will foul out in the first 20 seconds, but they will be a great 20 seconds.

Anagonye part 2?

Within a year or so he'll be built like Al but I think he's more skilled.

by **Death Roe** Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:18 am

Rocinante wrote:
InTenSity wrote:He looked like he had fun last night. I'm sure starting next year he will foul out in the first 20 seconds, but they will be a great 20 seconds.

Anagonye part 2?

Ipod Ibok

by **steveschneider** Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:22 am

Might need to start a Kenny Goins one as well. If he can keep hitting shots like that look out.

by Clarett's Folly Fri Jan 05, 2018 4:27 pm

When Xavier Tillman left home to go to MSU he told his dad "you're the man of the house now."

by Guest Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:29 am

I have to tell you, I love this kid.

MSU's Xavier Tillman already juggles college, basketball and parenting, now adds more minutes

by Guest Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:06 am

Today must be X day.

Couch: Xavier Tillman giving us a glimpse of Michigan State's future at center

High praise from TheBlackDudeWithGlasses

“He’s probably the best screener on the team,” added assistant coach Mike Garland. “And defensively, he’s as good as we have — on ball-screens, everything. When he first got here, he didn’t know the coverages. He didn’t have a clue. (He’s been good) since Christmas, because he’s so smart. He’s one of the smartest players that we’ve had. I know Draymond had a high basketball IQ. This kid’s is high, it’s high. It’s just like Draymond’s.”

That’s high praise, obviously. Keep in mind, Green averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds in 11.4 minutes as a freshman at MSU. Tillman is at 2.7 and 2.3 in eight minutes per game.

Garland wasn’t done.

“He handles the ball well, passes it well. He sees things on both sides of the ball, and he’s willing to do the dirty work.”

by Guest Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:01 am

Keep this kid in mind, now the #1 big man off the bench as a FR - ahead of Goins, Schilling and Carter all former starters.

The future is bright.

by **Cameron** Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:12 pm

By next year, I think he'll be better than Ward.

by **Nordic** Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:09 pm

Cameron wrote:By next year, I think he'll be better than Ward.

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They are better with him on the floor now.

by **Cameron** Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:16 pm

Nordic wrote:
Cameron wrote:By next year, I think he'll be better than Ward.

They are better with him on the floor now.

He fits better with Jackson/Bridges than Ward does.

by Guest Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:56 am

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman declares victory over Nick Ward in war to stretch the floor

by **DWags** Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:46 am

I think Ward is the five.

by **CORNER BLITZ** Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:46 am

X
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlE229aB0fk

by **CORNER BLITZ** Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:48 am

mcquaid
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlEqYSinFHd/

by Guest Wed Jan 02, 2019 9:01 pm

I want to marry his mother.

by Guest Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:34 pm

Bump for Steve

by **steveschneider** Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:46 pm

Draymond Green 2.0

He’s going to make it to the pros.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:53 pm

This board is one big hoops circle jerk. And i love it. The Xavier Tillman Appreciation thread. 3434560931

by **NigelUno** Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:37 am

by **NigelUno** Fri Mar 06, 2020 8:39 am

Academic All-American Teams are announced on Monday.

by **DWags** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:24 pm

Man, Guest had it right way back when. Props to the Mio Madman. He hit it right.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:29 pm

DWags wrote:Man, Guest had it right way back when. Props to the Mio Madman. He hit it right.

Guest is a great American who needed time away for self-care.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:31 pm

Xavier is a great American and a downright fantastic Spartan.

by **Cameron** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:42 pm

Cameron wrote:By next year, I think he'll be better than Ward.

Hindsight has revealed this to be the polar opposite of a hot take. I love me some Professor X.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:45 pm

Cameron wrote:
Cameron wrote:By next year, I think he'll be better than Ward.

Hindsight has revealed this to be the polar opposite of a hot take. I love me some Professor X.

I generally don't root for players to leave early for the NBA, but I hope X does if it's a) what he chooses to do and if b) he's ready.

CBS Sports Mock Draft Has Him Going In The First Round at #21

by **DWags** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:49 pm

Cameron wrote:
Cameron wrote:By next year, I think he'll be better than Ward.

Hindsight has revealed this to be the polar opposite of a hot take. I love me some Professor X.

Hard to say we weren't way better with him out there. Good call

by **DWags** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:52 pm

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Cameron wrote:

Hindsight has revealed this to be the polar opposite of a hot take. I love me some Professor X.
I generally don't root for players to leave early for the NBA, but I hope X does if it's a) what he chooses to do and if b) he's ready.

CBS Sports Mock Draft Has Him Going In The First Round at #21

I think he's going to be good enough for a team to keep him on their roster and he won't have to pack his family up every year and move from here to there or to Europe. This kid deserves to be rewarded. Great father by all accounts, never asked for under the table money when so many families do. Good student, great rep of our University, and oh yeah, He's pretty damn good in basketball. He will be a huge loss for Izzo and the team next year.

by **Robert J Sakimano** Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:54 pm

DWags wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:
I generally don't root for players to leave early for the NBA, but I hope X does if it's a) what he chooses to do and if b) he's ready.

CBS Sports Mock Draft Has Him Going In The First Round at #21

I think he's going to be good enough for a team to keep him on their roster and he won't have to pack his family up every year and move from here to there or to Europe. This kid deserves to be rewarded. Great father by all accounts, never asked for under the table money when so many families do. Good student, great rep of our University, and oh yeah, He's pretty damn good in basketball. He will be a huge loss for Izzo and the team next year.

agree - seems like a good kid and a hard worker who deserves the best in life.

Saw him play his senior year at GRC vs. Kalamazoo Central and Isaiah Livers. Was fun to watch them going at it and the Fieldhouse was packed.

by **DWags** Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:16 am

Great family picture.

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by **NigelUno** Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:10 pm

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by **tGreenWay** Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:15 pm

‘preciate ya, X.

by **InTenSity** Mon Mar 09, 2020 7:35 pm

B1G DPOY.

by **tGreenWay** Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:01 am

Still ‘preciate ya, X.

by **kingstonlake** Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:02 pm

Get that money X! You deserve it!

by **kingstonlake** Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:03 am

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