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Tim Dillon
Personal information
Born (1963-03-21) March 21, 1963 (age 63)
Franklin Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin Grove
(Franklin Grove, Illinois)
CollegeNorthern Illinois (1980–1984)
NBA draft1984: 3rd round, 49th overall pick
Drafted byChicago Bulls
Playing career1984–1992
PositionPower forward
Career history
1984–1985Pallacanestro Trieste
1985–1986Círcol Catòlic
1987–1988Athletes in Action
1988–1989North Melbourne Giants
1989–1990,
1991–1992		Rockford Lightning
Career highlights
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Timothy Dillon (born March 21, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Northern Illinois Huskies. Dillon played professionally in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), and overseas in Italy, Spain and Australia.

Early life

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Dillon is a native of Franklin Grove, Illinois.[1] He attended Franklin Grove High School where his father, Ben, was the principal.[2]

Dillon played college basketball for the Northern Illinois Huskies from 1980 to 1984.[3] Dillon was selected to the All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) first-team in 1983 and 1984.[4] He led the MAC in scoring during his senior season with 21.2 points per game.[4] Dillon's 1,559 career points were the third-highest in Huskies program history.[5]

Dillon was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989.[3]

Professional career

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Dillon was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the third round of the 1984 NBA draft.[4][5] He declined to attend training camp with the Bulls because he thought that it was unlikely he would make the team.[2] Dillon instead tried out for European scouts and signed with Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy.[2] He averaged 19 points per game during the 1984–85 season.[6]

Dillon attended preseason camp with the Bulls in 1985,[7] but was released and became a free agent.[6] He intended to return to Italy but his team picked another American player over him.[6] Dillon instead signed with a team in Spain where he averaged almost 23 points per game.[6]

In May 1986, Dillon injured his knee during a pick-up game.[6] His knee had to be reconstructed and he was in rehabilitation for 14 months.[1]

Dillon attended free agent camp with the Phoenix Suns in 1987.[8] He played for Athletes in Action during the 1987–88 season and averaged 10.7 points per game.[9]

In December 1987, Dillon was recruited by Bruce Palmer to play for the North Melbourne Giants of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1988 season.[1] He scored 995 points during the season which was an NBL record and he finished fifth in NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting.[10] Dillon won an NBL championship with the Giants in 1989.[11]

Dillon decided to return to the United States after the 1989 NBL season so he could live with his wife in a home they purchased in Dixon, Illinois.[5] He joined the Rockford Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and averaged 12.5 points per game during the 1989–90 season.[12]

Dillon played for Croatian team KK Slobodna Dalmacija at the 1991 McDonald's Open.[13][14] He was asked to join the team permanently but declined because of the war happening in Croatia.[13][14] Dillon returned to the Lightning where he averaged 10.9 points per game during the 1991–92 season.[15] He left the Lightning in February 1992 so he could join a team in Spain.[15] Dillon retired at the end of the season.[13]

After his playing career, Dillon worked as a mortgage lender for Alpine Bank and lived in Cherry Valley, Illinois.[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Blake, Martin (July 29, 1988). "US import reflects changing times in an improved NBL". The Age. p. 28. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 Wesselhoff, Bill (August 22, 1984). "NIU's Dillon takes a 'pasta' on Bulls' tryout". The Daily Chronicle. p. 13. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Tim Dillon (1989)". Northern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "Bulls tab Dillon in 3rd round". The Daily Chronicle. June 20, 1984. p. 11. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. 1 2 3 Bush, Joe (December 1, 1989). "Dillon returns to U.S.; signs with Lightning". Northern Star. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Albee, Dave (May 22, 1986). "Knee surgery puts Dillon's cage career on hold". Rockford Register Star. p. 27. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Jauss, Bill (July 23, 1985). "Bulls add 2 to rookie roster". Chicago Tribune. p. 38. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Dillon at Suns' camp". Rockford Register Star. July 23, 1987. p. 25. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Wesselhoff, Bill (March 4, 1988). "Area athlete update". The Daily Chronicle. p. 11. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Howell, Stephen (March 12, 1998). "The 50 Best of 20 NBL Seasons". The Age. p. 43. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Brown, Michelle (October 21, 1989). "Giants outgun Cannons and bring title back to Victoria". The Age. p. 42. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ DeDoncker, Mike (October 22, 1991). "Former NIU star Dillon may return to Lightning". Rockford Register Star. p. 21. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Trowbridge, Matt (October 19, 1997). "Ex-Huskie Dillon preceded Bulls in McDonald's Open". Rockford Register Star. p. 24. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. 1 2 Conklin, Mike (October 22, 1991). "Traveling light". Chicago Tribune. p. 57. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. 1 2 DeDoncker, Mike (February 25, 1992). "Dillon heads for Spain". Rockford Register Star. p. 20. Retrieved August 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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