BU Recruit- 2010 Darren Tillman

[bradley.scout.com]

Looks like Bradley is stepping up their efforts on a particular Illinois prospect. Darren Tillman, a 6'6 athletic forward, attends Hillcrest High School on Chicago's Southside, which is also former Marquette Stars Maurice Acker and Jerel McNeal's alma mater. I got a chance to watch Darren play in the Chicago Summer Classic in Deerfield,IL, and at the End of Season Showdown In Merrillville, IN. Tillman is a 6'6 forward who was at his best penetrating to the basket and finishing with or without contact. He threw down a crowd pleasing, thunderouse up-and-under jam over Boys To Men's(AAU Program) Michael Haynes. He also had a standout performance against the Mike Mullins' Illinios Wolves. He also displayed an improved 16-18 foot jumper as well as improved ball handling ablility thoughout the tournament. I caught up with Darren and asked him about his recruitment and plans for this upcoming season...." As far as my recruitiment goes, Air Force, Bradley, Dayton, Georgia State, Lehigh, Mercer, Northwestern, North Dakota State, Oakland, Ohio, Penn, Southeast Missouri State, Wright State, and Wisconsin-Madison have shown me the most interest. Indiana State has shown interest, but their coaches were straight up and told me that forwards aren't a high priority for them right now. The schools that have followed me the most are Air Force, Bradley, Northwestern, North Dakota State, and Oakland. I don't have any OFFICIAL offers as of yet, but I'm still working hard and continuing to strengthen my game. I really like Bradley. It's a nice school. Plus, it's an instate school. As for this season, anything short than a trip to Peoria is a disgrace. We finished in the sweet 16 last season, in which we should've went down state, but we let that game slip away. We've got the talent, work ethic, skill sets, and chemistry. Most of this year's team has been together since middle school. We only lost 1 starter from last season. I myself have been on varsity since my sophomore season. I'm fortunate to be able to learn the stuff I learn from the Coaches there because without them teaching me the little things, I don't know where I would be in basketball. So, another conference title, tournament title, regional, sectional, super-sectional, and state championship are my plans for this season." Their you have it.. Feel free to send me a message in my inbox for any further questions.

[Da Coach]

Thanks for the report on Tillman. Neither Scout.com nor Rivals.com have a profile on him. But we will probably be hearing more about him.

[tornado]

Hillcrest is where Sean Dockery's cousin, DeShawn Dockery transferred to, but then we never heard anything about him again until he decided to go to Worcester Academy this fall.

[Big Mike]

nice report Brdley scout....sounds like Tillman would fit with the Braves .....atheletic players do well in Coach Les's game plan!

[bradley.scout.com]

Thanks for the report on Tillman. Neither Scout.com nor Rivals.com have a profile on him. But we will probably be hearing more about him.

Deshawn Dockery is now at Farleigh Dickinson University.. He played really well at Worchester. He gained about an inch, got a little bigger, can dunk the ball now, he's expected to come straight in and get major minutes or even start his first year there, according to his father.. As for Tillman, this kid would be a great fit for Bradley. He already said he likes the school, but has never been on a real visit. He is very humble and plays hard on both ends of the court. He played AAU for a new team called Bobcats Express. This team is coached by former Thornwood H.S. Star, Reggie Hamilton's father. Darren said that scout wanted to put a video of him on there, so he has to send that to them and then his profile will be up. This kid is very overlooked and underated, but I think he will make noise this season. He is being recruited by Coach Alvin Brooks I think. He keeps up with the coaches on facebook he said... I'll check it out myself...

[Da Coach]

A site with a little more info about Darren Tillman-

http://www.takkle.com/people/7305716/-/profile

[bradley.scout.com]

A site with a little more info about Darren Tillman-
http://www.takkle.com/people/7305716/-/profile

Here is another report from a national service on tillman..http://prepphenoms.com/main/index.ph.../60-tillman827

[bradley.scout.com]

Here is another report from a national service on tillman..http://prepphenoms.com/main/index.ph.../60-tillman827

In fact, here is a highlight video created by hoosierscout.net from his junior season. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYv9ZZvSDmg

[Da Coach]

Thanks for the video link on Darren Tillman. I can see why he's getting D1 interest. He is very athletic, runs and jumps well, rebounds aggressively, and finishes around the basket well. He reminds me a little of Isiah Martin, who Bradley recruited a few years ago and is now at Indiana State.
As highlight reels always do, it only showed the baskets he made. But in the entire 4+ minutes, he never dribbled the ball a single time, and never took a shot from more than point-blank range. What else can you tell us about his game? Can he handle the ball, and does he have a shot?

[bradley.scout.com]

Thanks for the video link on Darren Tillman. I can see why he's getting D1 interest. He is very athletic, runs and jumps well, rebounds aggressively, and finishes around the basket well. He reminds me a little of Isiah Martin, who Bradley recruited a few years ago and is now at Indiana State.
As highlight reels always do, it only showed the baskets he made. But in the entire 4+ minutes, he never dribbled the ball a single time, and never took a shot from more than point-blank range. What else can you tell us about his game? Can he handle the ball, and does he have a shot?

My point exactly. I know he noted that during his junior season, he pretty much had to play the post because his high school runs a 3 guard lineup and he was the teams tallest player, so he had to play the post basically. Unfortunately. Apparently he can do more because more schools are inquiring about him....

[bradley.scout.com]

Thanks for the video link on Darren Tillman. I can see why he's getting D1 interest. He is very athletic, runs and jumps well, rebounds aggressively, and finishes around the basket well. He reminds me a little of Isiah Martin, who Bradley recruited a few years ago and is now at Indiana State.
As highlight reels always do, it only showed the baskets he made. But in the entire 4+ minutes, he never dribbled the ball a single time, and never took a shot from more than point-blank range. What else can you tell us about his game? Can he handle the ball, and does he have a shot?

I just talked to one of my buddy's from the chicago sun times. Darren had 25pts, 6rbs, 3assists, 3stls, 4dunks, and went 9/11 from the freethrow line in his first game of the season. Here is a link to this article.

http://yourseason.suntimes.com/boys_basketball/1901756,112309-boys-basketball-hillcrest-marian-catholic.article

[lake Camelot]

Anybody know if Tillman ever commited anywhere ? I haven't heard him mentioned lately.

[Da Coach]

He is still available, but I don t think BU is looking at him.

[Da Coach]

He is still available, but I don t think BU is looking at him.

Darren Tillman just committed to NAIA Robert Morris in Chicago.

[bradley.scout.com]

Darren Tillman just committed to NAIA Robert Morris in Chicago.

Confirmed. Darren's AAU Coach said he chose Robert Morris over Central Connecticut, Eastern Illinois, Oakland, Penn, UNC-Wilmington, and Wyoming. He reportedly only had 2 offers. Also, his coach noted that Bradley seemed pretty interested at one point last year, but after they signed another forward, they lost contact. He had a great chance to show what he could do at the IHSA state tournament, but from what I saw, he was pretty much played block to block, or as a center other words at about 6'5 1/2. I wish him the best. Robert Morris is an NAIA powerhouse.