Timme attended J. J. Pearce High School while growing up in the Texas town of Richardson, which is located north of Dallas.

He was selected by USA Today as the second-team All-State and District 8-6A Most Valuable Player during his junior season, which saw him average 27.7 points, 17.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.

According to the major recruiting services, Timme was a top 50 prospect for the class of 2019.

After weighing offers from Texas A&M, Texas, Michigan State, Illinois, Arizona, and Alabama, he decided to play collegiate basketball for Gonzaga in November of his senior year.

Drew Timme Parents: Who are Drew Timme’s parents?

Matt Timme, Timme’s father, played basketball while a student at Southern Methodist University and briefly for a professional team in Europe.

The mother of Drew, Megan, attended Stephen F. Austin State University and was a tennis player. Matt married Megan not long after he returned from Europe.