Christoph Tilly

Updated on 8/14/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 7-0
Weight: 225
College: Ohio State
Classification: Senior
Country: Germany
Birthdate: 3/28/2003

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Solid scorer off the dribble
Fairly solid low post scorer
Decent shooter for a big man
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker for his size
Adequate defender
Solid athlete

Cons:

Inconsistent long-range shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Not an elite rebounder
Can struggle to guard stronger opponents
Must get stronger

Summary:

Christoph Tilly is an athletic, energetic big man that can score the basketball in a variety of ways, and he can finish plays above the rim.  He can ably score off the dribble as well as out of the post, and he has shown an emerging mid-range shot.  He will need to continue to extend his shooting range and work on his outside shot, and he will need to take better care of the basketball.  Tilly previously played in Germany, and he is currently playing for Santa Clara in college basketball. He is a talented prospect that has an intriguing set of skills, and if he plays well at higher levels, he could rapidly move up draft boards in 2026.

Links:
RealGM Profile
DraftExpress Profile
ID Prospects’ Profile
Santa Clara’s Basketball Bio

Games Scouted:
11/6/21 Lok Bernau vs. Dragons Rhoendorf
2/24/24 Santa Clara vs. Gonzaga
11/4/24 Santa Clara vs. Saint Louis
12/30/24 Santa Clara vs. San Francisco

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