James Gillingham (basketball)

James R. Gillingham (born August 20, 1981) is a retired Canadian basketball player.[1][2] Gillingham played professionally in the German Bundesliga for TBB Trier[3] from 2004 until 2010.[4]

James Gillingham
Personal information
Born (1981-08-20) August 20, 1981 (age 43)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
CollegeBradley
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Career history
2000–2004Bradley Braves (NCAA)
2004–2010TBB Trier US DEU
2005Canada

Education and career

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Gillingham was born in Hamilton, Ontario.[5] He graduated from Bradley[6] University[7][8] in Peoria, Illinois, where he was a member of the NCAA's Missouri Valley Conference basketball team from 2000 to 2004.[9] Gillingham was named to the MVC All-Conference Second Team in 2003 and 2004, to the MVC All-Defensive Team in 2002, 2003, and 2004, to the MVC All-Freshman Team in 2001, and to the MVC Most Improved Team in 2002 and 2003.[10]

Gillingham signed a deal with the German first division club TBB Trier[11] in 2004 after ending his NCAA[12] career. He remained with TBB his entire career, retiring in 2010 after serving as team captain for 5 years. Following his retirement, Gillingham returned to his hometown and served as an Assistant Coach for the University of Guelph[13] Gryphons Men's Basketball team.[14]

Gillingham lives in Ontario, Canada, and is married with three children.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Hoops homecoming for Gillingham | Your community newspaper in Guelph, Ontario". 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ "James Gillingham, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ "tbb trier under suspicion of document forgery". rhein-zeitung.de. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ "der fisch stinkt vom kopf her aid". www.volksfreund.de. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. ^ "james gillingham". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. ^ "WATN: James Gillingham, Bradley basketball". Journal Star. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. ^ "WATN: James Gillingham, Bradley basketball". Journal Star. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  8. ^ "James Gillingham - Men's Basketball". Bradley University Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Hoops homecoming for Gillingham". GuelphMercury.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  10. ^ "James Gillingham - Players - Colchester Athletic F.C." www.colathleticfc.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  11. ^ "James Gillingham verlässt die TBB | TBB Trier". 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  12. ^ "James Gillingham Player Profile, Bradley, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Former Guelph high school star joins Gryphon men's basketball coaching staff". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  14. ^ "James Gillingham College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  15. ^ "Football (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 14 September 2021.