Timothy Begley

Timothy Michael Begley (born August 8, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in Germany for Brose Bamberg from 2005 to 2008 after a highly successful college career at the University of Pennsylvania where he was named the 2005 Ivy League Player of the Year.

Early life Born in West Point, New York, Begley grew up in Freehold Township, New Jersey and attended high school at Christian Brothers Academy (CBA). He started for the varsity team during his junior and senior years which saw CBA go 52–2, and win back-to-back Shore Conference and NJSIAA Parochial "A" school championships. The next year, Begley earned an All-Ivy League Honorable Mention nod after averaging 6.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists while Penn repeated as Ivy League champions. He played from 2005 to 2008 and helped them to moderate success during this stretch, including a German Cup finals appearance in 2005–06 and a first-place finish atop the BBL in 2006–07. His final appearance for the club came in September 2008, where he played in one game in 2008–09 before retiring.

In his post-basketball life, Begley has participated extensively in World Series of Poker tournaments, with career earnings of over USD$345,000 as of 2023.