Tim Quarterman
Tim Quarterman | |
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| Born | October 27, 1994 Savannah, Georgia, United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Tim Quarterman (born October 27, 1994) is a professional basketball player from the United States. He competed at the collegiate level for the LSU Tigers.
High school career
Hailing from Savannah, Georgia, Quarterman played as a guard while attending Sol C. Johnson High School. In his senior year, he posted averages of 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 3.4 steals per contest, guiding the Atom Smashers to secure the Class AAA state championship.
College career
Quarterman enrolled at LSU in 2013 and earned a starting role during both his sophomore and junior seasons. Across three years and 98 games, he maintained averages of 8.4 points (shooting 39.7% from the field, 31.0% from three-point range, and 66.0% from the free-throw line), along with 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and just over one steal per game.
His junior season saw an uptick in performance with averages rising to 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists over the course of 33 games. Following this campaign, Quarterman declared for the 2016 NBA draft.
Portland Trail Blazers (2016–2017)
Despite not being selected in the 2016 NBA draft, Quarterman participated in the 2016 NBA Summer League representing the Charlotte Hornets. On July 25, 2016, he secured a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. He made his NBA debut on November 9, 2016, contributing four points and one rebound in six minutes off the bench during a defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers. In the final regular-season game on April 12, 2017, Quarterman achieved a personal best by scoring 10 points. Throughout his rookie year, he was assigned several times to the Windy City Bulls and Long Island Nets in the NBA Development League via the flexible assignment rule.
Agua Caliente Clippers (2018)
On June 28, 2017, Quarterman was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations but was released on October 13 before playing any games. On January 2, 2018, he signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association, though visa complications prevented him from participating in any contests. Subsequently, in February 2018, he joined the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League, where he averaged 8.9 points over an eleven-game span.
Houston Rockets (2018)
Quarterman inked a deal with the Houston Rockets on March 30, 2018; however, after appearing in three games, he was waived on April 12.
Ironi Nahariya (2018)
On November 22, 2018, Quarterman signed a short-term one-month agreement with Ironi Nahariya, competing in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. After three appearances averaging five points, four rebounds, and nearly four assists per game across approximately 24 minutes each outing, he parted ways with the club on January 1, 2019.
Super City Rangers (2019)
Quarterman joined the Super City Rangers for the duration of the 2019 New Zealand NBL season beginning April 8, 2019. He departed from the team on June 29 after starting all fifteen games and posting impressive averages of 28.1 points, 5.6 assists, and 5.5 rebounds while playing over thirty-six minutes per contest.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2020)
On January 27, 2020, Quarterman was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, a team competing in the NBA G League.
Caballeros de Culiacán (2022)
Quarterman signed with Caballeros de Culiacán of the CIBACOPA on April 10, 2022.
KK Feniks 2010 (2022)
Quarterman commenced the 2022–23 campaign competing with KK Feniks 2010 in the Macedonian First League, participating in four contests from December 3 through December 25.
Shreveport Mavericks (2023)
In March 2023, Quarterman had a brief stint with the Shreveport Mavericks in The Basketball League, appearing in a single game.
Personal life
Quarterman is the son of Melissa Quarterman and has earned a degree specializing in sports administration.
Legal issues
On January 20, 2018, Quarterman was taken into custody in Tupelo, Mississippi on allegations including aggravated assault and felony fleeing. Subsequently, on August 7, 2020, he was arrested in Savannah, Georgia during a narcotics probe that led to the discovery of firearms and marijuana.
Regular season
|- | align="left" | | align="left" | Portland | 16 || 0 || 5.0 || .448 || .385 || .000 || .9 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 1.9 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Houston | 3 || 0 || 4.3 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 1.3 |-class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan=2| Career | 19 || 0 || 4.9 || .438 || .333 || .400 || .9 || .6 || .1 || .2 || 1.8
Playoffs
|- | align="left" | 2017 | align="left" | Portland | 2 || 0 || 3.5 || .500 || .500 || .000|| .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 1.5 |-class="sortbottom" | align="center" colspan=2| Career | 2 || 0 || 3.5 || .500 || .500 || .000|| .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || 1.5