Tim Quarterman (born October 27, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for

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of the

Macedonian First League The Macedonian First Football League ( mk, Прва македонска фудбалска лига, ''Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga''), also called Macedonian First League, 1. MFL, and Prva Liga, is the highest professional football competiti ...

. He attended and played college basketball for

Louisiana State University Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 nea ...

(LSU).

High school career

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from

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, 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.

College career

Quarterman came to

LSU Louisiana State University (officially Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as LSU) is a public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1860 near ...

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

Professional career

Portland Trail Blazers (2016–2017)

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Quarterman joined the

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for the

2016 NBA Summer League The 2016 NBA Summer League consisted of three pro basketball leagues organized by the National Basketball Association (NBA): the Orlando Pro Summer League, Utah Jazz Summer League, and Las Vegas Summer League. Ten teams participated in the week ...

. On July 25, 2016, he signed with the

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...

. Quarterman made his NBA debut on November 9, 2016 in a 111–80 loss to the

Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

, 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 The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division and play their hom ...

. During his rookie season, Quarterman had multiple assignments with the

Windy City Bulls The Windy City Bulls are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and are affiliated with the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls play their home games at Now Arena, from Chicago. It became the thirte ...

and

Long Island Nets The Long Island Nets are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Uniondale, New York, and are affiliated with the Brooklyn Nets. The team plays its home games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Nassau County ...

of the

NBA Development League The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) official List of developmental and minor sports leagues, minor league basketball organization. The league was known as the National Basketball Development ...

, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule.

Agua Caliente Clippers (2018)

On June 28, 2017, Quarterman was traded to the

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in exchange for cash considerations. He was waived by the Rockets on October 13. On January 2, 2018, Quarterman signed with the

Jiangsu Dragons Jiangsu Dragons Kentier (), also known as Jiangsu Dragons or Jiangsu Kentier, are a Chinese professional basketball team in the Southern Division of the Chinese Basketball Association, based in Nanjing, Jiangsu. History In the 2004–05 season ...

of the

Chinese Basketball Association The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis ...

, but due to visa issues, he was replaced on the roster before appearing in a game. In February 2018, Quarterman joined the

Agua Caliente Clippers The Ontario Clippers, formerly known as the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Ontario, California, and are affiliated with the Los Angeles Clippers. The team began play in ...

of the

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, averaging 8.9 points in 11 games.

Houston Rockets (2018)

Quarterman signed with the

on March 30, only to be waived on April 12 after seeing action in three games.

Ironi Nahariya (2018)

On November 22, 2018, Quarterman signed a one-month contract with

Ironi Nahariya Ironi Nahariya Basketball Club ( he, מועדון הכדורסל עירוני נהריה; ) known for sponsorship reasons as Ironi Rain Nahariya () is a professional basketball club based in city of Nahariya in northern Israel. The team plays in t ...

of the

Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League ( he, ליגת העל, ''Ligat Ha`Al'', ), is a professional association football league which operates as the highest division of the Israeli Football League – the state's league of Israel. The league is contested b ...

. He parted ways with Nahariya on January 1, 2019, after appearing in three games. He averaged 5.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 24.0 minutes per game.

Super City Rangers (2019)

On April 8, 2019, Quarterman signed with the

Super City Rangers The Super City Rangers were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Rangers competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games across multiple venues in Auckland. Team history The Waitakere Rangers debut ...

for the

2019 New Zealand NBL season The 2019 NBL season was the 38th season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to nine teams in 2019 with the Southern Huskies joining the league for the first time, marking the first time ever that an Australian team has ...

. He parted ways with the Rangers on June 29, 2019. 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.

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2020)

On January 27, 2020, Quarterman was acquired by the

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of the

Caballeros de Culiacán (2022–present)

On April 10, 2022, Quarterman signed with

Caballeros de Culiacán Caballeros de Culiacán is a professional basketball club based in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. The team currently plays in the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico ( CIBACOPA). In the past the team played in the Liga Nacional de Balonc ...

Personal life

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

Legal issues

On January 20, 2018, Quarterman was arrested in

Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo () is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States. With an estimated population of 38,300, Tupelo is the sixth-largest city in Mississippi and is considered a commercial, industrial, and cultural hub of North M ...

, on charges of aggravated assault and felony fleeing. On August 7, 2020, Quarterman was arrested in

, after a narcotics investigation resulted in officers finding guns and marijuana in a residence.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

External links

LSU Tigers bio"NBL: Supercity Rangers import Tim Quarterman inspired by 'big brother' Damian Lillard"
at stuff.co.nz {{DEFAULTSORT:Quarterman, Tim 1994 births Living people African-American basketball players Agua Caliente Clippers players American expatriate basketball people in Israel American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American expatriate basketball people in New Zealand American men's basketball players Basketball players from Savannah, Georgia Caballeros de Culiacán players Houston Rockets players Ironi Nahariya players Long Island Nets players LSU Tigers basketball players Point guards Portland Trail Blazers players Shooting guards Sioux Falls Skyforce players Super City Rangers players Undrafted National Basketball Association players Windy City Bulls players 21st-century African-American sportspeople