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Drew Timme

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Drew Timme
Timme withGonzagain 2021
No. 2 – Wisconsin Herd
PositionPower forward/center
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born(2000-09-09)September 9, 2000(age 23)
Richardson, Texas,U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolJ. J. Pearce(Richardson, Texas)
CollegeGonzaga(2019–2023)
NBA draft2023:undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024Wisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards
StatsEdit this at Wikidataat Basketball-Reference.com

Andrew Matthew Timme[1](/ˈtɪmi/Timmy;born September 9, 2000) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theWisconsin Herdof theNBA G League.He playedcollege basketballfor theGonzaga Bulldogs.He was a three-time consensusAll-Americanselection, including first-team honors as aseniorin 2023. He was twice voted theWCC Player of the Yearand ended his career as Gonzaga's all-time leading scorer.

Early life and high school career[edit]

Timme grew up in the northDallassuburb ofRichardson, Texas,[2]and attendedJ. J. Pearce High School.[3][4]As a junior, he averaged 27.7 points, 17.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists and was named the District 8-6A Most Valuable Player and second-team All-State byUSA Today.[5]Timme was consensus top-50 prospect in the 2019 class among major recruiting services.[6]He committed to playing college basketball forGonzagain November of his senior year after considering offers fromTexas A&M,Texas,Michigan State,Illinois,ArizonaandAlabama.[7]

College career[edit]

Timme spent most of his true freshman season as a key reserve for the Bulldogs, occasionally starting. Timme was named to theWCCAll-Freshman team.[8]Timme scored a season-high 20 points in a 90–60 win overSaint Mary'son February 8, 2020.[9]He tied for the team lead with 17 points scored in the Bulldogs'2020 WCC tournamentchampionship game win over Saint Mary's.[10]Timme averaged 9.8 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, shooting a team-high 61.8 percent from the field.[11]

Coming into his sophomore season, Timme was named to the Preseason All-WCC team as well as the watchlist for theKarl Malone Award.[11][12]On November 27, 2020, he had 28 points and 10 rebounds in a 90–67 win againstAuburn.[13]Timme averaged 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, helping lead Gonzaga to the title game. He earned first-team All-WCC honors as well as winning the Karl Malone Award and was a consensus second-team All-America selection.[14]

On November 13, 2021, Timme scored a then-career-high 37 points and added seven rebounds and three assists in an 86–74 win against thenfifth-rankedTexas.[15]On the season, he averaged 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists over 32 games.[16]At the close of the regular season, Timme was namedWCC Player of the Yearand repeated as a consensus second-team All-American.[17][18]After the season he entered his name into the2022 NBA draft,but ultimately withdrew in order to return to Gonzaga for his senior season.[19][20]

Timme entered his senior season as a unanimous preseason All-American selection. He set a new career high with 38 points in a 99–90 win overPacificon January 21, 2023.[21]Timme scored his 2,000th career point during a 15-point performance on February 3, 2023, in a 88–70 win overSanta Clara.[22]Timme was named the Co-WCC Player of the Year, sharing the award withBrandin PodziemskiofSanta Clara.He was the first player to repeat as WCC Player of the Year sinceBlake Steppwon it in 2003 and 2004.[23]Timme was also named a consensus first-team All-American.[24]On March 7, Timme passedFrank Burgess's career scoring record of 2,196 points, which had been set in 1961, with 18 points in the Bulldogs' 77–51 win overSaint Mary'sin theWest Coast Conference tournamentchampionship game.[25]He was also named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.[26]

Timme averaged career highs of 21.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game during his senior season.[27]At the end of the 2022–23 regular season, he told media on more than one occasion that he planned to leave Gonzaga for the professional ranks after theNCAA tournament,choosing not to take advantage of the NCAA eligibility waiver granted to all basketball players active in theCOVID-affected 2020–21 season.[28]He finished his college career with 2,307 points scored and 896 rebounds, which is fourth in school history, and 115 blocked shots, which is eighth.[29]Timme scored 301 points over 13 NCAA tournament games, which is the sixth most in tournament history.[30]

Professional career[edit]

Wisconsin Herd (2023–2024)[edit]

Not selected in the2023 NBA draft,Timme joined theMilwaukee Bucksfor theNBA Summer League;[31]he signed with them on October 2,[32][33]but was waived on October 18.[34]Twelve days later, he joined theWisconsin Herd,for whom he averaged 9.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 12 games.[35]However, on February 1, 2024, he underwent season-ending surgery after suffering a left foot fracture.[36]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goalpercentage 3P% 3-point field goalpercentage FT% Free throwpercentage
RPG Reboundsper game APG Assistsper game SPG Stealsper game
BPG Blocksper game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Gonzaga 33 4 20.5 .618 .333 .611 5.4 1.3 .5 .9 9.8
2020–21 Gonzaga 32 32 28.2 .655 .286 .696 7.0 2.3 .7 .7 19.0
2021–22 Gonzaga 32 32 28.0 .586 .286 .678 6.8 2.8 .3 .8 18.4
2022–23 Gonzaga 37 37 31.5 .616 .167 .632 7.5 3.2 .6 1.0 21.2
Career 134 105 27.2 .618 .250 .656 6.7 2.4 .5 .9 17.2

Personal life[edit]

Timme's father, Matt Timme, played college basketball atSouthern Methodist University,[37]followed by a brief stint playing professionally in Europe. Drew's mother Megan, whom Matt married not long after he returned from Europe, played tennis atStephen F. Austin State University.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^Norlander, Matt (March 7, 2023)."'He's just a Zag, man:' The untold stories of Drew Timme's singular, legendary Gonzaga career ".CBSSports.com.RetrievedMarch 7,2023.
  2. ^abDeCamp, Scott (April 5, 2021)."The story of a dad from Muskegon, Gonzaga and the journey to the NCAA basketball title game".MLive.com.RetrievedApril 5,2021.
  3. ^Frank, Jackson (November 4, 2019)."Meet Drew Timme, Gonzaga's confident, loyal and ultra-skilled freshman".The Athletic.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  4. ^Norlander, Matt (August 1, 2018)."Meet Drew Timme, the quirky prospect who cloaked his recruitment and got 30 schools to chase him into late July".CBSSports.com.
  5. ^Meehan, Jim (November 14, 2018)."Texas big man Drew Timme commits to Gonzaga".The Spokesman-Review.
  6. ^Reed, Justin (December 6, 2018)."Five-star recruit Drew Timme had front-row seat to Gonzaga's last-second win over Washington".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedMarch 1,2023.
  7. ^Whelan, Tim Jr. (November 14, 2018)."Four-star Texas big man Drew Timme picks Gonzaga".usatodayhss.com.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  8. ^Meehan, Jim (March 3, 2020)."Gonzaga's Filip Petrusev named WCC player of year, joins Corey Kispert, Killian Tillie as first-team selections".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedNovember 12,2023.
  9. ^Dubow, Josh (February 9, 2020)."No. 2 Gonzaga hands St. Mary's biggest home loss since 2001".ABCNews.go.com.Associated Press.
  10. ^Grippi, Vince (March 10, 2020)."TV Take: Drew Timme puts twinkle in eye of ESPN crew as Gonzaga rolls past Saint Mary's for WCC Tournament title".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedNovember 8,2020.
  11. ^abMeehan, Jim (November 5, 2020)."Drew Timme becomes fourth Gonzaga player to make preseason award watch list".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedNovember 8,2020.
  12. ^"Gonzaga Picked to Win Ninth Straight WCC Championship".West Coast Conference.October 26, 2020.RetrievedNovember 7,2020.
  13. ^"Timme, Kispert lead No. 1 Gonzaga past Auburn 90–67".ESPN.Associated Press.November 27, 2020.RetrievedDecember 2,2020.
  14. ^Borzello, Jeff (May 26, 2021)."Nation's top power forward Drew Timme returning to Gonzaga basketball team".ESPN.RetrievedNovember 14,2021.
  15. ^"Drew Timme scores career-high 37 points as No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs roll over No. 5 Texas Longhorns".ESPN.November 14, 2021.RetrievedNovember 14,2021.
  16. ^Meehan, Jim (October 24, 2022)."Gonzaga's Drew Timme unanimous AP preseason All-America team selection".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  17. ^"Timme Tabbed WCC Player Of The Year"(Press release).West Coast Conference.March 2, 2022.RetrievedMarch 2,2022.
  18. ^"No. 2 Gonzaga begins anew behind All-American Drew Timme".Wisconsin State Journal.Associated Press.November 1, 2022. Archived fromthe originalon February 28, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  19. ^Boone, Kyle (April 7, 2022)."Gonzaga star Drew Timme, two-time All-American enters 2022 NBA Draft".CBS Sports.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  20. ^Borzello, Jeff (June 1, 2022)."Gonzaga Bulldogs' Drew Timme returning for senior college basketball season".ESPN.com.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  21. ^Lawson, Theo (January 21, 2023)."Drew Timme scored 24 of career-high 38 points in second half, leads No. 6 Gonzaga to 99-90 win at Pacific".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  22. ^Conmy, Tommy (February 3, 2023)."Timme reaches 2,000 points, No. 12 Gonzaga tops Santa Clara".Seattle Times.Associated Press.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  23. ^Meehan, Jim (March 1, 2023)."Gonzaga's Drew Timme named WCC co-player of the year, joined on first team by Julian Strawther".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedMarch 1,2023.
  24. ^Meehan, Jim (March 15, 2023)."Gonzaga senior forward Drew Timme lands spot on NABC All-America first team".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedMarch 15,2023.
  25. ^Meehan, Jim (March 7, 2023)."Drew Timme passes Frank Burgess, claims Gonzaga career scoring record in first half vs. Saint Mary's".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedMarch 7,2023.
  26. ^"Gonzaga adds another WCC title as Drew Timme sets scoring record".ESPN.com.Associated Press.March 7, 2023.RetrievedMarch 15,2023.
  27. ^Meehan, Jim (March 30, 2023)."Gonzaga's Drew Timme named to Wooden All-American team, finalist for Wooden Award".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedJune 19,2023.
  28. ^Taylor, Cody (February 27, 2023)."Drew Timme doesn't plan to return to Gonzaga for a fifth season".Rookie Wire.USA Today.RetrievedFebruary 28,2023.
  29. ^Anderson, Mark (March 26, 2023)."Gonzaga's Drew Timme ends storied career in loss to UConn".Toronto Star.Associated Press.RetrievedMarch 26,2023.
  30. ^Lawson, Theo (March 26, 2023)."Gonzaga rewind: Drew Timme breaks into top-10 of career NCAA scoring during Elite Eight exit".The Spokesman-Review.RetrievedMarch 28,2023.
  31. ^"MILWAUKEE BUCKS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER".NBA.com.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  32. ^Bucks Muse [@BucksMuse] (October 2, 2023)."The 2023 Milwaukee Bucks official 21 man training camp roster"(Tweet).RetrievedOctober 8,2023– viaTwitter.
  33. ^Cravalho, Arden (June 23, 2023)."Drew Timme to the Milwaukee Bucks".SBNation.com.RetrievedOctober 3,2023.
  34. ^"Milwaukee Bucks request waivers on three players".NBA.com.October 18, 2023.RetrievedOctober 18,2023.
  35. ^"WISCONSIN HERD ANNOUNCE 2023 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER".NBA.com.October 30, 2023.RetrievedJanuary 23,2024.
  36. ^"MEDICAL UPDATE ON DREW TIMME".NBA.com.February 1, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 1,2024.
  37. ^Meehan, Jim (February 18, 2020)."Freshman forward Drew Timme has been a phenom from the start for Gonzaga".Walla Walla Union-Bulletin.[dead link]

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