Tim Quarterman

{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1994)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Tim Quarterman

| image = Tim Quarterman.jpg

| caption = Quarterman shooting for LSU in January 2016

| position = Point guard / shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lb = 190

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|27}}

| birth_place = Savannah, Georgia, U.S.

| high_school = Sol C. Johnson (Savannah, Georgia)

| college = LSU (2013–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| career_start = 2016

| career_end =

| years1 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}

| team1 = Portland Trail Blazers

| years2 = 2017

| team2 = →Windy City Bulls

| years3 = 2017

| team3 = →Long Island Nets

| years4 = 2018

| team4 = Agua Caliente Clippers

| years5 = {{nbay|2017|end}}

| team5 = Houston Rockets

| years6 = 2018

| team6 = Ironi Nahariya

| years7 = 2019

| team7 = Super City Rangers

| years8 = 2020

| team8 = Sioux Falls Skyforce

| years9 = 2022

| team9 = Caballeros de Culiacán

| years10 = 2022

| team10 = KK Feniks 2010

| years11 = 2023

| team11 = Shreveport Mavericks

| highlights =

}}

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

High school career

A {{height|ft=6|in=6}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208644767|title=Tim Quarterman bio|work=LSUSports.com|accessdate=January 12, 2017}}

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).{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/trail-blazers-sign-tim-quarterman|title=Trail Blazers Sign Tim Quarterman|work=NBA.com|date=July 25, 2016|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}

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.{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Feldman|url=http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/03/28/report-lsus-tim-quarterman-declaring-for-nba-draft-hiring-agent/|title=Report: LSU's Tim Quarterman declaring for NBA draft, hiring agent|work=NBCSports.com|date=May 28, 2016|accessdate=July 27, 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-announce-2016-orlando-pro-summer-league-roster/|title=Hornets Announce 2016 Orlando Pro Summer League Roster|work=NBA.com|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=January 12, 2017}} On July 25, 2016, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/q/quartti01/gamelog/2017/|title=Tim Quarterman 2016-17 Game Log|work=Basketball-Reference.com|accessdate=June 28, 2017}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/assignments/|title=2016-17 NBA Assignments|work=NBA.com|accessdate=February 18, 2017}}

=Agua Caliente Clippers (2018)=

On June 28, 2017, Quarterman was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=20458|title=Blazers trade Tim Quarterman to Rockets|work=InsideHoops.com|date=June 28, 2017|accessdate=June 28, 2017}} He was waived by the Rockets on October 13.{{cite web|last=Lal|first=Rahul|url=https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/13/houston-rockets-announce-five-roster-cuts/|title=Houston Rockets announce five roster cuts|work=rocketswire.usatoday.com|date=October 13, 2017|accessdate=April 8, 2019}}

On January 2, 2018, Quarterman signed with the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association,{{cite web|title=Jiangsu Dragons land Tim Quarterman|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/518039/Jiangsu-Dragons-land-Tim-Quarterman|author=Eurobasket News|website=asia-basket.com|date=January 2, 2018}} but due to visa issues, he was replaced on the roster before appearing in a game.{{cite web|title=新外援因故无法抵达中国 江苏改签前湖人猛将|url=https://sports.sina.com.cn/cba/2018-01-09/doc-ifyqkarr8030253.shtml|language=zh|website=Sina.com|date=January 9, 2018}}

In February 2018, Quarterman joined the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League,{{cite web|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/it/usa/g-league/265216/agua-caliente-clippers-acquire-tim-quarterman.html|title=Agua Caliente Clippers acquire Tim Quarterman|work=sportando.basketball|date=February 18, 2018|accessdate=April 8, 2019}} averaging 8.9 points in 11 games.

= Houston Rockets (2018) =

Quarterman signed with the Houston Rockets on March 30,{{cite web|url=https://www.thedreamshake.com/2018/3/30/17180946/houston-rockets-sign-tim-quarterman-to-two-year-deal-nba|title=Rockets sign Tim Quarterman to two-year deal|work=sbnation.com|date=March 30, 2018|accessdate=March 30, 2018}} only to be waived on April 12 after seeing action in three games.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/rockets-tim-quarterman-released-by-rockets/|title=Rockets' Tim Quarterman: Released by Rockets|work=CBSSports.com|date=April 12, 2018|accessdate=April 16, 2018}}

=Ironi Nahariya (2018)=

On November 22, 2018, Quarterman signed a one-month contract with Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19567|title=מה-NBA לעין שרה: טים קוורטרמן חתם|work=basket.co.il|date=November 22, 2018|accessdate=November 22, 2018|language=he}} He parted ways with Nahariya on January 1, 2019, after appearing in three games.{{cite web|url=https://www.one.co.il/article/327216.html|title=מנקו נגד הפועל ת"א, ראשל"צ וגודס בנס ציונה|work=one.co.il|date=January 1, 2019|accessdate=January 1, 2019|language=he}} 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 for the 2019 New Zealand NBL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/rangers-land-nba-guard-tim-quarterman/|title=RANGERS LAND NBA GUARD TIM QUARTERMAN|work=nznbl.basketball|date=April 8, 2019|accessdate=April 8, 2019}} He parted ways with the Rangers on June 29, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.nznbl.basketball/rangers-trio-out-for-the-season/|title=RANGERS TRIO OUT FOR THE SEASON|work=nznbl.basketball|date=June 29, 2019|accessdate=June 29, 2019}}{{cite web|last=Rosenberg|first=Matthew|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/113921300/exnba-players-leave-aucklands-supercity-rangers-claiming-theyre-owed-pay|title=Ex-NBA players leave Auckland's Supercity Rangers claiming they're owed pay|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=July 16, 2019|accessdate=July 16, 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 Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League.{{cite web|first1=Matt|last1=Dykstra|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-tim-quarterman|title=SKYFORCE ACQUIRES TIM QUARTERMAN|date=January 27, 2020|website=NBA.com|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}

=Caballeros de Culiacán (2022)=

On April 10, 2022, Quarterman signed with Caballeros de Culiacán of the CIBACOPA.{{Cite web |title=Tim Quarterman signs with Caballeros de Culiacan |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/tim-quarterman-signs-with-caballeros-de-culiacan/ |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=Sportando}}

=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.{{Cite web |title=Tim Quarterman |url=https://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Tim-Quarterman/299809 |access-date=January 3, 2024 |website=usbasket.com |url-access=subscription}}

=Shreveport Mavericks (2023)=

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

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, on charges of aggravated assault and felony fleeing.{{Cite web |title=Former LSU star, Trail Blazer Tim Quarterman arrested after leading police on high-speed chase |url=https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/01/21/former-lsu-star-trail-blazer-tim-quarterman-arrested-after-leading-police-on-high-speed-chase/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=NBC Sports}}

On August 7, 2020, Quarterman was arrested in Savannah, Georgia, after a narcotics investigation resulted in officers finding guns and marijuana in a residence.{{Cite web |title=Savannah narcotics investigation leads to 5 arrests, including former basketball star Tim Quarterman |url=https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/11/savannah-narcotics-investigation-leads-to-5-arrests-including-former-basketball-star-tim-quarterman/114838280/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=Savannah Morning News}}

NBA career statistics

{{NBA player statistics legend}}

=Regular season=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2016}}

| align="left" | Portland

| 16 || 0 || 5.0 || .448 || .385 || .000 || .9 || .7 || .1 || .2 || 1.9

|-

| align="left" | {{nbay|2017}}

| 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

{{S-end}}

=Playoffs=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| 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

{{s-end}}

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