Who Is Tim Duncan’s Ex-Wife, Amy Sherrill?
Amy Sherrill is the former wife of Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs star widely regarded as one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history.
She is not a former NBA player herself. She came to public attention through her marriage to Duncan, and through charity work connected to his foundation during that marriage.
Since the divorce, she has kept a low public profile. Much of her later private life is not documented in reliable public sources, and this article does not fill those gaps with guesswork.
Who Is Tim Duncan?
Tim Duncan, full name Timothy Theodore Duncan, was born April 25, 1976, in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
He played college basketball at Wake Forest University. The San Antonio Spurs selected him first overall in the 1997 NBA Draft.
Duncan spent his entire 19-year NBA career, from 1997 to 2016, with the Spurs. He played mainly at power forward, and also at center.
His record with San Antonio includes:
- 5 NBA championships: 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014
- 2 NBA Most Valuable Player awards
- 3 NBA Finals MVP awards
- 15 NBA All-Star selections
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Who Is Amy Sherrill?
Amy Sherrill grew up in North Carolina. She attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she studied psychology and was a cheerleader.
That is where she met Tim Duncan. Both were students at Wake Forest in the 1990s, when Duncan was building his reputation as a college basketball star.
They dated for several years before marrying. Their relationship began well before Duncan became an NBA champion.
Marriage to Tim Duncan
Amy Sherrill and Tim Duncan married on July 21, 2001.
The marriage lasted just over 12 years. During that time, Duncan’s Spurs career reached its peak, with championships in 2003, 2005, and 2007, followed by a fifth title in 2014, after the divorce.
The couple had two children together:
- A daughter, Sidney Duncan, born in 2005
- A son, Draven Duncan, born in 2007
Sidney’s name is sometimes spelled “Sydney” in older reports. Her Stanford athletics biography uses “Sidney.”
Charity Work During the Marriage
In November 2001, only months after the wedding, the Tim Duncan Foundation was created.
Its work covered health awareness and research, education, and youth sports and recreation. The communities it served included San Antonio, Winston-Salem, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Wake Forest’s 2003–04 men’s basketball media guide named Amy Sherrill as the foundation’s executive vice president. She helped run its charity events, including a bowling fundraiser and a golf event that raised money for cancer research.
Between 2001 and 2002, the foundation raised more than $350,000 for breast and prostate cancer research.
Divorce in 2013
Amy Sherrill filed for divorce in March 2013. The divorce was finalised on August 20, 2013.
The proceedings were handled privately. Court filings cited a conflict of personalities that made the marriage insupportable, which is standard legal wording in Texas divorce cases.
This article does not repeat unproven allegations from divorce coverage. No confirmed outcome for any such allegation is included here, because the divorce itself was private and the filings were sealed from wider public detail.
After the divorce, Tim Duncan continued his playing career until his retirement in 2016. He later worked as a Spurs assistant coach.
At a Glance
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Amy Sherrill (formerly Amy Duncan during the marriage) |
| Known for | Former wife of Tim Duncan |
| Education | Wake Forest University, psychology |
| Met Tim Duncan | At Wake Forest University in the 1990s |
| Married | July 21, 2001 |
| Children with Tim Duncan | Daughter Sidney (born 2005) and son Draven (born 2007) |
| Divorce filed | March 2013 |
| Divorce finalised | August 20, 2013 |
| Charity role | Executive vice president of the Tim Duncan Foundation during the marriage |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long were Tim Duncan and Amy Sherrill married?
Just over 12 years, from July 2001 to August 2013.
How many children do Tim Duncan and Amy Sherrill have together?
Two: a daughter, Sidney, and a son, Draven.
Did Amy Sherrill play in the NBA?
No. Amy Sherrill was a Wake Forest cheerleader and psychology student. She did not play professional basketball.
Is Amy Sherrill still married to Tim Duncan?
No. Their divorce was finalised in August 2013.
What does Amy Sherrill do now?
Reliable public information about her current work is limited. She has kept a private life since the divorce, and no current job, remarriage, or business role is claimed here without a solid public source.
