Get to Know Bryson...
What's the significance behind your jersey number?
- The 5 represents my family.
Who or what inspired you to start playing basketball growing up?
- I was always tall growing up and my dad introduced me to the game.
Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan.
- Winning back-to-back high school championships and committing to KU.
Who do you model your game off of?
- Paolo Banchero and Giannis Antetokounmpo
Who's your favorite basketball player?
OVERVIEW
A fall 2024 signee who reported to the KU campus on Jan. 6 for the spring 2025 semester, using his redshirt season in 2024-25 … Has a 7-foot-3 wingspan … A five-star recruit, Tiller at signing, he was ranked No. 20 by 247Sports.com, No. 21 by Rivals, No. 23 by On3.com and No. 26 by ESPN100.
HIGH SCHOOL
Is in his third season at Overtime Elite (OTE) after playing his high school freshman season at Pace Academy in Atlanta … Played for the City Reapers and was named to the All-OTE Second Team in 2023-24 where he averaged nearly a double-double with 12.2 point and 9.4 rebounds to go along with 1.6 blocked shots per game … In the 2024 playoffs, Tiller elevated his game averaging 15.6 points to go along with 8.1 rebounds, 1.4 blocked shots and shooting 50 percent from the field … Recorded seven double-doubles during the 2023-24 season … In 2022-23, the City Reapers won the OTE championship and Tiller averaged 11.5 points and 6.9 rebounds with five double-doubles during the regular season … Tiller played AAU basketball for Atlanta Xpress and is coached by Winfred Jordan.
PERSONAL
Son of Tony and Tiffany Tiller … Has two younger siblings – Brea and Dakota … Father, Tony, played football at East Tennessee State and with the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs … Undecided on a major.