Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Troy Gillenwater is an American professional basketball player known for his versatility as a forward.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Troy Gillenwater
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 29, 1988
  • Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Weight: 233 pounds (106 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Jersey Number: 33
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: Stoneridge Prep, Simi Valley, California
  • College: New Mexico State University (2008–2011)
  • NBA Draft: Declared for the 2011 NBA Draft but withdrew; went undrafted in 2012
  • Professional Career:
    • Turkey: Played for Tofaş S.K.
    • Israel: Played for Hapoel Jerusalem
    • Cyprus: Played for AEK Larnaca
    • South Korea: Played for Goyang Orions, Changwon LG Sakers, and Incheon Etland Elephants
    • China: Played for multiple teams
    • Japan: Played for teams in the Japanese league
    • Puerto Rico: Played for teams in the Puerto Rican league
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Children: Not publicly available
  • Siblings: Not publicly available

Player Archetype / Play Style

Troy Gillenwater’s player archetype is that of a scoring combo forward, an archetype built on face-up offense, strength, and the ability to slide between power forward and small-ball frontcourt roles. At 6-foot-8 and roughly 234 to 238 pounds, he had a strong, well-built frame that let him play through contact inside while still stretching the floor enough to punish defenses from mid-range and beyond the arc. Defensively, his role was more that of a physical frontcourt body and secondary rim helper than a pure stopper, using size and effort to rebound, contest around the lane, and hold his own against other forwards. Offensively, he operated as a featured scoring forward who could produce from the post, attack slower defenders off the bounce, and step out as a capable perimeter shooter, which matched both his scoring load and his solid three-point percentages at New Mexico State. The overall play style was that of a versatile bucket-getting forward who blended power, touch, and matchup flexibility, giving teams a reliable frontcourt scorer who could hurt opponents in multiple ways without needing elite explosiveness.

Sources:

New Mexico State Athletics — Troy Gillenwater – 2010-11 – Men’s Basketball
Sports Reference — Troy Gillenwater College Stats
NBADraft.net — Troy Gillenwater
Rize Management — Troy Gillenwater