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Tim Quarterman

Tim Quarterman is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

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Tim Quarterman
Quarterman shooting for LSU in 2016
Free agent
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1994-10-27) October 27, 1994
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolSol C. Johnson
(Savannah, Georgia)
CollegeLSU (2013–2016)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Portland Trail Blazers
2017→Windy City Bulls
2017→Long Island Nets
2018Agua Caliente Clippers
2018Houston Rockets
2018Ironi Nahariya
2019Super City Rangers
2020Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022Caballeros de Culiacán
2022KK Feniks 2010
2023Shreveport Mavericks
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Tim Quarterman (born October 27, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

High school career

A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard from Savannah, Georgia, Quarterman attended Sol C. Johnson High School. As a senior, he averaged 19.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.4 steals per game, leading the Atom Smashers to the Class AAA state title.1

College career

Quarterman came to LSU in 2013. He was a starter for the Tigers as a sophomore and junior and averaged 8.4 points (39.7% FG, 31.0% 3PT, 66.0% FT), 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.04 steals in 98 games (three seasons).2

As a junior, Quarterman averaged 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 0.97 steals in 33 games2 and following the season, he declared for the 2016 NBA draft.3

Professional career

Portland Trail Blazers (2016–2017)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Quarterman joined the Charlotte Hornets for the 2016 NBA Summer League.4 On July 25, 2016, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.2 Quarterman made his NBA debut on November 9, 2016, in a 111–80 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, recording four points and one rebound in six minutes off the bench. In the Trail Blazers' regular-season finale on April 12, 2017, Quarterman scored a career-high 10 points on 4-of-11 shooting in a 103–100 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.5 During his rookie season, Quarterman had multiple assignments with the Windy City Bulls and Long Island Nets of the NBA Development League, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule.6

Agua Caliente Clippers (2018)

On June 28, 2017, Quarterman was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations.7 He was waived by the Rockets on October 13.8

On January 2, 2018, Quarterman signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association,9 but due to visa issues, he was replaced on the roster before appearing in a game.10

In February 2018, Quarterman joined the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League,11 averaging 8.9 points in 11 games.12

Houston Rockets (2018)

Quarterman signed with the Houston Rockets on March 30,12 only to be waived on April 12 after seeing action in three games.13

Ironi Nahariya (2018)

On November 22, 2018, Quarterman signed a one-month contract with Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League.14 He parted ways with Nahariya on January 1, 2019, after appearing in three games.15 He averaged 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 24.0 minutes per game.16

Super City Rangers (2019)

On April 8, 2019, Quarterman signed with the Super City Rangers for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.17 He parted ways with the Rangers on June 29, 2019.1819 In 15 games (all starts) for the Rangers, Quarterman posted averages of 28.1 points, 5.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds in over 36 minutes per game.16

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2020)

On January 27, 2020, Quarterman was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.16

Caballeros de Culiacán (2022)

On April 10, 2022, Quarterman signed with Caballeros de Culiacán of the CIBACOPA.20

KK Feniks 2010 (2022)

Quarterman began the 2022–23 season with KK Feniks 2010 of the Macedonian First League, playing four games between December 3 and December 25.21

Shreveport Mavericks (2023)

In March 2023, Quarterman had a one-game stint with the Shreveport Mavericks of The Basketball League.21

Personal life

He is the son of Melissa Quarterman and majored in sports administration.1

On January 20, 2018, Quarterman was arrested in Tupelo, Mississippi, on charges of aggravated assault and felony fleeing.22

On August 7, 2020, Quarterman was arrested in Savannah, Georgia, after a narcotics investigation resulted in officers finding guns and marijuana in a residence.23

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Portland 16 0 5.0 .448 .385 .000 .9 .7 .1 .2 1.9
2017–18 Houston 3 0 4.3 .333 .000 1.000 1.0 .3 .0 .0 1.3
Career 19 0 4.9 .438 .333 .400 .9 .6 .1 .2 1.8

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Portland 2 0 3.5 .500 .500 .000 .0 .5 .0 .0 1.5
Career 2 0 3.5 .500 .500 .000 .0 .5 .0 .0 1.5
References

References

  1. "Tim Quarterman bio". LSUSports.com. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  2. "Trail Blazers Sign Tim Quarterman". NBA.com. July 25, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  3. Feldman, Dan (May 28, 2016). "Report: LSU's Tim Quarterman declaring for NBA draft, hiring agent". NBCSports.com. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  4. "Hornets Announce 2016 Orlando Pro Summer League Roster". NBA.com. June 27, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
  5. "Tim Quarterman 2016-17 Game Log". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  6. "2016-17 NBA Assignments". NBA.com. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  7. "Blazers trade Tim Quarterman to Rockets". InsideHoops.com. June 28, 2017. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  8. Lal, Rahul (October 13, 2017). "Houston Rockets announce five roster cuts". rocketswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  9. Eurobasket News (January 2, 2018). "Jiangsu Dragons land Tim Quarterman". asia-basket.com.
  10. "新外援因故无法抵达中国 江苏改签前湖人猛将". Sina.com (in Chinese). January 9, 2018.
  11. "Agua Caliente Clippers acquire Tim Quarterman". sportando.basketball. February 18, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  12. "Rockets sign Tim Quarterman to two-year deal". sbnation.com. March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  13. "Rockets' Tim Quarterman: Released by Rockets". CBSSports.com. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  14. "מה-NBA לעין שרה: טים קוורטרמן חתם". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
  15. "מנקו נגד הפועל ת"א, ראשל"צ וגודס בנס ציונה". one.co.il (in Hebrew). January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  16. Dykstra, Matt (January 27, 2020). "SKYFORCE ACQUIRES TIM QUARTERMAN". NBA.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  17. "RANGERS LAND NBA GUARD TIM QUARTERMAN". nznbl.basketball. April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  18. "RANGERS TRIO OUT FOR THE SEASON". nznbl.basketball. June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
  19. Rosenberg, Matthew (July 16, 2019). "Ex-NBA players leave Auckland's Supercity Rangers claiming they're owed pay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  20. Lupo, Nicola (April 10, 2022). "Tim Quarterman signs with Caballeros de Culiacan". Sportando. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  21. "Tim Quarterman". usbasket.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  22. "Former LSU star, Trail Blazer Tim Quarterman arrested after leading police on high-speed chase". NBC Sports. January 21, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  23. "Savannah narcotics investigation leads to 5 arrests, including former basketball star Tim Quarterman". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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