T. J. Price
Timothy Jerrell Price | |
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| Born | June 16, 1993 |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (former) |
| Known for | Collegiate basketball at Western Kentucky, professional career in multiple international leagues |
Timothy Jerrell Price (born June 16, 1993) is a former American professional basketball athlete who competed at the collegiate level for Western Kentucky.
College career
Originally recruited as a linebacker by Louisiana Tech, Price opted to pursue basketball at Western Kentucky instead. During the 2012 NCAA tournament, he tallied 21 points in a game against the eventual national champions, Kentucky. In his freshman year (2011–12), he averaged 9.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest and then led his team in scoring as a sophomore with an average of 15.2 points per game.
In January 2014, Price was absent from a game due to a breach of undisclosed team regulations. As a junior, he posted averages of 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game, guiding Western Kentucky to a runner-up finish in the Sun Belt conference standings. He missed the final regular season game because of a shoulder injury but was honored with Second-team All-Sun Belt recognition. Following an impressive showing against Ole Miss in January, Price earned the title of Conference USA Player of the Week.
During his senior season, Price topped Conference USA with 17.1 points per game while also contributing 5.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists on average, which secured him First Team All-Conference USA accolades. He concluded his collegiate tenure as Western Kentucky’s record-holder for most three-pointers made (286) and ranked sixth all-time in career scoring with 1,782 points. After the season ended, he took part in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he averaged 9.7 points and 2.7 assists across three games.
Professional career
Following the 2015 NBA draft, where he went undrafted, Price participated in the NBA Summer League with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 2.2 points over four appearances. Subsequently, he signed with Lille Métropole BC competing in France’s Pro B league and recorded averages of 15.4 points, 2.4 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game during that campaign. Returning stateside, he joined the Orlando Magic summer league roster in 2016 before being selected 17th overall in the D-League draft by the Erie BayHawks. There, he started regularly and posted averages of 14.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per contest. He continued with the franchise as it transitioned into the Lakeland Magic for the subsequent season.
On July 27, 2018, Price inked a deal with Egis Körmend. In September 2019, he committed to Hong Kong Eastern, turning down multiple European offers; during two games there, he averaged 20 points and 6.5 rebounds. Later that year, on December 23, he signed with Szolnoki Olajbányász KK, where his statistics included averages of 9.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. On September 7, 2020, Price agreed to terms with CS Dinamo București competing in the Romanian Liga Națională.