UMBC's Jade Tillman: America East Newcomer of the Year with 15.8 PPG, 7.4 RPG Double-Double Firepower
Jade Tillman is a 6'1" junior forward for UMBC who exploded in her 2025-26 debut with 19 first-half points and earned America East Newcomer of the Year honors by averaging 15.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game [1][2][4]. Her differentiator is elite two-way intensity: she's the sixth UMBC player ever to hit 500 season points while leading the team in starts (30 of 32) and playing 32.7 minutes per game [4][7][8]. Tillman brings a Rockville, MD grit, relentless defensive pressure, and a high-volume scoring engine that doesn't shy from contact. While her 36.8% FG% suggests room for shooting efficiency growth [5], her rebounding and steal rates make her a perfect fit for teams needing a physical, high-energy forward who can score in bunches and disrupt opponents nightly.
