Quincy Guerrier
 Guerrier with Syracuse in 2020 | |
| No. 13 – Raptors 905 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 13, 1999 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | TEAM Thetford (Thetford Mines, Quebec) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Raptors 905 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Quincy Guerrier (born May 13, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. Guerrier played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini of the Big Ten Conference. Prior to that, he played for the Oregon Ducks and Syracuse Orange.
Early life and career
[edit]Guerrier played soccer and street hockey before focusing on basketball.[1] He attended Thetford Academy in Thetford Mines, Quebec for five years, turning down offers from larger schools.[2] In 2018, Guerrier was named team most valuable player at the BioSteel All-Canadian Game.[3] He averaged 24.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in his final season with Thetford.[1] Guerrier competed for Brookwood Elite and CIA Bounce on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. He committed to playing college basketball for Syracuse over offers from Illinois and Oregon.[4]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Quincy Guerrier #6 SF | Quebec City, QC | Thetford Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 31, 2018 | |
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College career
[edit]Syracuse
[edit]Guerrier was unable to enroll at Syracuse University in January 2019 because his academic records were not presented to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in time. He joined the team in the following semester.[5] On February 11, 2020, Guerrier recorded a freshman season-high 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–74 loss to NC State.[6] As a freshman, he served as his team's sixth man, averaging 6.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.[7] Guerrier underwent surgery on June 2 to repair a torn muscle in his groin.[8] On December 21, he was named ACC Player of the Week after a 27-point, 11-rebound performance in an overtime win over Buffalo and an 18-point, 16-rebound effort against Northeastern.[9][10] Guerrier averaged 13.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore, and had four 20-point games and 8 double-doubles. He was named to the Third Team All-ACC.
Oregon
[edit]On May 20, 2021, Guerrier announced that he would transfer to Oregon.[11]
Illinois
[edit]After two seasons with the Ducks, Guerrier announced his transfer to the Illinois Fighting Illini for his fifth and final season.[12]
Professional career
[edit]Raptors 905 (2024–present)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Guerrier joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[13] On September 24, 2024, he signed with the team, but was waived the same day.[14] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.[15]
National team career
[edit]Guerrier represented Canada at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Zaragoza. In four games, he averaged 5.5 points and two rebounds per game.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Syracuse | 32 | 0 | 20.3 | .497 | .125 | .606 | 5.3 | .6 | .5 | .8 | 6.9 |
| 2020–21 | Syracuse | 28 | 28 | 32.9 | .492 | .311 | .673 | 8.4 | .8 | .8 | 1.1 | 13.7 |
| 2021–22 | Oregon | 35 | 35 | 26.4 | .423 | .327 | .642 | 5.3 | .8 | .7 | .3 | 10.1 |
| 2022–23 | Oregon | 36 | 22 | 25.8 | .423 | .347 | .581 | 4.6 | 1.0 | .4 | .4 | 9.0 |
| 2023–24 | Illinois | 38 | 38 | 24.2 | .476 | .374 | .569 | 6.1 | .3 | .3 | .3 | 9.6 |
| Career | 169 | 123 | 25.7 | .459 | .331 | .613 | 5.8 | .7 | .5 | .6 | 9.7 | |
Personal life
[edit]His father, Steve Guerrier, played baseball in Montreal, while his mother, Saoua Melissa Lemay Nague, is a former ballet dancer. He is the oldest of four children.[1] Guerrier speaks English, French and Haitian Creole.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ditota, Donna (January 3, 2019). "Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier physically ready to play college hoops". The Post-Standard. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (November 4, 2019). "Tough Love: Quincy Guerrier's work ethic, raw talent make him a legitimate option for Syracuse as a freshman". The Daily Orange. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Carlson, Chris (October 18, 2018). "Syracuse basketball recruiting: Quincy Guerrier sets announcement date". The Post-Standard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Waters, Mike (November 1, 2018). "Quincy Guerrier commits to Syracuse basketball". The Post-Standard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Ditota, Donna (January 21, 2019). "Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier will not enroll this semester". The Post-Standard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Daniels keys second-half surge to lead NC State by Syracuse". ESPN. Associated Press. February 11, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (March 10, 2020). "Quincy Guerrier, his freshman season and the notebook that shapes him". The Daily Orange. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Boutin, Richard (November 12, 2020). "En santé, Quincy Guerrier veut connaître une grosse saison". Le Journal de Québec (in French). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (December 21, 2020). "After 2 monster games last week, Quincy Guerrier earns ACC honor". The Post-Standard. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Gutierrez, Matthew (December 16, 2020). "The Quincy Guerrier show has officially arrived in Syracuse". The Athletic. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 20, 2021). "Oregon Ducks men's basketball lands All-ACC forward Quincy Guerrier via transfer". ESPN. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ Torres, Max (April 24, 2023). "Former Oregon Forward Quincy Guerrier Commits to Illinois". SI.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 24, 2024). "Raptors Sign, Waive Quincy Guerrier". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Quincy Guerrier (CAN)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship 2016". FIBA.basketball. FIBA. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ Gutierrez, Matthew (January 30, 2020). "Syracuse needs Quincy Guerrier to turn his potential into production". The Athletic. Retrieved December 28, 2020.