Corey Williams
July 23, 2020
Tj Campbell
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 23/01/88
- Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 175
- Weight (KG): 86
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Glendale CC (2006–2008) / Portland (2008–2010)
- NBL DEBUT: 15/10/10
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 14/11/10
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 22
- NBL History: Sydney 2011
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Tj Campbell was born in Phoenix, Arizona (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Tj Campbell made his NBL debut with the Melbourne Tigers at 22 years of age. He scored five points in his first game.
American point guard TJ Campbell was recruited by the Melbourne Tigers ahead of the 2010/11 NBL season, brought in by head coach Al Westover to spark a retooled backcourt during a clear franchise rebuild. With the Tigers parting ways with key veterans Julius Hodge, Mark Worthington, Luke Kendall, and Daniel Johnson—and long-time icons Chris Anstey and Sam MacKinnon retiring—the team leaned on Campbell and fellow import Eric Devendorf to provide scoring and leadership. Campbell, a quick and crafty floor general out of Portland, was expected to guide a young Melbourne roster through a challenging transitional phase.
Melbourne’s season began disastrously, suffering a heavy Round 1 loss to the Sydney Kings (84–68) and quickly sliding to an 0–4 record. Despite showing flashes of promise—including a strong 18-point performance against the New Zealand Breakers in Auckland—Campbell was released just five games into the campaign. He averaged 11.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists while shooting efficiently and providing tempo at the point, but the team’s inability to win close games prompted management to make a change. The Tigers pursued 2010 NBL MVP Corey Williams as Campbell’s replacement—ironically, a player they had courted during the preseason before he initially signed in Greece.
Campbell’s exit was abrupt but underscored the urgency the Tigers felt after their winless start.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 23 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 5 | 152.0 | 59 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 47 | 47% | 13 | 28 | 46% | 2 | 2 | 100% | 62% | 61% | 21 | Totals | 5 | 152 | 59 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 47 | 46.8% | 13 | 28 | 46.4% | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | 62% | 61% | 21 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 23 | Melbourne | 10-18 (7) | 5 | 30.4 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 47% | 2.6 | 5.6 | 46% | 0.4 | 0.4 | 100% | 62% | 61% | 21 | Total | 5 | 30.4 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 46.8% | 0.1 | 46.4% | 2.6 | 5.6 | 100.0% | 62% | 61% | 21 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Campbell returned to the United States for the 2011/12 season, signing with the Canton Charge of the NBA D-League. He had a productive campaign, averaging 12.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists over 50 games while shooting 41.8 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from deep.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Name: Campbell, Tj | college: Glendale CC (2006–2008) / Portland (2008–2010)| Additional Info: T.J. Campbell began his college career at Glendale CC (2006–2008), playing two seasons for head coach Dave Hodges and developing into one of the program’s top guards.
As a sophomore at Glendale, Campbell earned NJCAA third-team All-America recognition after averaging 16.3 points, 5.2 assists, and 2.7 steals per game, while also being named first team All-ACCAC Division II and second team All-ACCAC across all conference levels.
During that 2007–08 season, he led all ACCAC players in free-throw percentage (.872), ranked second in steals, third in assists, ninth in three-point percentage (.453), and 10th in scoring, while shooting 49.5 percent from the field, and he collected ACCAC Division II Player of the Week honors on December 16 after scoring 28 points with eight steals and then 30 points in back-to-back games, later becoming one of 20 players selected for the NJCAA National All-Star Basketball Game.
Campbell transferred to the University of Portland (2008–2010) and immediately became the Pilots’ starting point guard in 2008–09, appearing in 32 games with 31 starts as Portland went 19–13 overall and 9–5 in WCC play to finish third in the league standings.
In that 2008–09 season, Campbell averaged 11.1 points and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 53.1 percent from three, and his year included WCC Co-Newcomer of the Year and All-WCC First Team honours, leading the WCC in three-point percentage and placing second in the conference in assists, while also posting a season-high 20 points at UC Davis and helping Portland reach the postseason for the first time since 1996 before the Pilots fell at Pacific (82–76) in the CIT first round.
As a senior in 2009–10, Campbell started all 32 games for an Eric Reveno-coached Portland team that finished 21–11 overall and 10–4 in WCC play (third place), with Campbell producing 13.7 points and 5.6 assists per game while shooting 42.6 percent from three and 89.9 percent at the line, earning All-WCC First Team recognition again, notching three WCC Player of the Week awards during the season, and adding a notable WCC tournament quarterfinal performance against San Diego with 15 points and eight assists as the Pilots advanced to the semifinals before later falling to Northern Colorado (81–73) in the CIT first round.
Campbell averaged 12.4 points and 5.2 assists per game in his final year at the University of Portland, and across his two Portland seasons combined he produced 64 games of NCAA play at 12.4 points per game with 5.2 assists per game, finishing with 331 career assists in the West Coast Conference record book.
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