Each Thursday during the 2022-23 academic year, Lakeland athletics will feature a student-athlete from one of its eight athletic programs in a "student-athlete spotlight" segment. Student-athlete spotlights can be found on the Lakeland athletics website and on the Lakers' Facebook and Twitter accounts. Archived student-athlete spotlights can be found HERE.

#1 | Landon Tillman
Team: Men's Basketball
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Columbus, OH
High School: Westerville Central


Get to know Landon:

What is something you’ve always wanted to learn?
How to cook professionally

Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Steph Curry

What is your go-to board game?
Connect Four

Do you have any nicknames?
Lando

What is your favorite social media platform?
Twitter

What is your favorite ice cream?
Cookies & Cream

What is your favorite restaurant?
J. Alexander’s

Who inspires you?
Steph Curry

What is one rule you live by?
Control what you can control

What was your first job?
I was a busser at The Royce

Outside of your sport, what are your favorite hobbies?
Video games

What is one thing on your bucket list?
To go sky diving

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
Dreams and Nightmares by Meek Mill

What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
Seaside, Florida

How did you find your way to Lakeland?
Coach Hunter

What is your favorite aspect of Lakeland?
All the help and service the college provides

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Playing basketball overseas