Immanuel Quickley

While attending The John Carroll School, Quickley had a breakout sophomore campaign and averaged 17.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He sunk a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead the Patriots to a 51–50 win over future NBA player Jalen Smith and Mount Saint Joseph High School in the Baltimore Catholic League championship and earned All-Metro Player of the Year recognition. Quickley averaged 23.7 points and 7.2 assists per game as a junior and was named to the First Team All-Metro.{{cite news |last1=Graham |first1=Glenn |title=John Carroll point guard Immanuel Quickley commits to Kentucky |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/varsity-letters/bs-va-sp-immanuel-quickley-committs-0923-story.html |access-date=July 5, 2018 |work=Baltimore Sun |date=September 22, 2017 |archive-date=November 23, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123153605/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/varsity-letters/bs-va-sp-immanuel-quickley-committs-0923-story.html |url-status=dead }} Coming into his senior year, Quickley shot 41 percent from behind the arc on the Adidas AAU circuit.{{cite news |last1=Hale |first1=Jon |title=3-pointers hurt Kentucky last season. John Calipari wants to fix that |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2018/06/08/kentucky-basketball-john-calipari-wants-shooting-improvements/680389002/ |access-date=July 5, 2018 |work=The Courier-Journal |date=June 8, 2018}} Quickley was named the MVP of his high school team after scoring 19 points in a 71–58 loss to Hudson Catholic High School in the HoopHall Classic as a senior.{{cite web|title=Immanuel Quickley, Kentucky commit, named team MVP after 19-point game at Hoophall Classic (photos/video)|author=Perri, Meredith|url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2018/01/immanuel_quickley_kentucky_com.html|date=January 15, 2018|access-date=July 3, 2018|website=Masslive.com}} He posted 20.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists and 3.7 steals per game as a senior and led the team to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference title. Quickley was named a McDonald's All-American and participated in the Powerade Jam Fest 3-point shootout.{{cite news |last1=Shaffer |first1=Jonas |title=McDonald's All American Immanuel Quickley (John Carroll) to compete in 3-point shootout tonight |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/varsity-letters/bs-va-sp-immanuel-quickley-3-point-contest-mcdonalds-all-american-20180326-story.html |access-date=July 5, 2018 |work=Baltimore Sun |date=March 28, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

When considering colleges, by August 23, 2017, Quickley had narrowed the selection down to three: Kansas, Kentucky, and Miami.{{cite web|title=5-star PG Immanuel Quickley officially removes Maryland from list; announces top 3|author=Machir, Troy|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=July 3, 2018|work=NBC Sports Washington|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/maryland-terps/5-star-pg-immanuel-quickley-officially-removes-maryland-list-announces-top-3}} The 22nd ranked prospect by Rivals and 25th by ESPN, Quickley committed to Kentucky on September 22.

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As a freshman, Quickley averaged 5.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.{{cite news |last1=Hellman |first1=Sam |title=Immanuel Quickley announces return to Kentucky |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Immanuel-Quickley-NBA-Draft-Kentucky-Wildcats-basketball-131140436/ |access-date=November 9, 2019 |work=247 Sports |date=April 12, 2019}} Quickley scored 16 points in a 91–49 win against Eastern Kentucky on November 8, 2019.{{cite news |title=No. 2 Kentucky easily handles Eastern Kentucky 91-49 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169808 |access-date=November 9, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 8, 2019}} He had 18 points in a 78–70 overtime win over rival Louisville on December 28.{{cite news |last1=Dauster |first1=Rob |title=No. 19 Kentucky beats No. 3 Louisville, 78-70, in OT |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2019/12/28/no-19-kentucky-lands-critical-win-over-no-3-louisville-78-70-in-ot/|access-date=December 29, 2019 |work=NBC Sports |date=December 28, 2019}} Quickley hit a career-high eight three-pointers en route to a career-high 30 points in a 69–60 win over Texas A&M on February 25, 2020.{{cite news |title=Quickley scores 30 as No. 8 Kentucky downs Texas A&M 69-60 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166368 |access-date=February 27, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 25, 2020}} At the conclusion of the regular season, Quickley was named SEC Player of the Year as well as the SEC First Team.{{cite press release|url=https://www.secsports.com/article/28877731/sec-announces-2020-men-basketball-awards |title=SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards |publisher=Southeastern Conference |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 10, 2020}} He averaged 16.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore.{{cite news |last1=Dauster |first1=Rob |title=NBC Sports College Basketball All-American Teams |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2020/03/10/college-basketball-all-american-teams/ |access-date=March 16, 2020 |work=NBC Sports |date=March 10, 2020}} Following the season, Quickley opted to declare for the 2020 NBA draft and hired an agent.{{cite news |last1=Dauster |first1=Rob |title=Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley enters NBA draft |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2020/04/13/immanuel-quickley-nba-draft-agent/ |access-date=April 14, 2020 |work=NBC Sports |date=April 13, 2020}}

Quickley was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft,{{cite web |last1=Terry |first1=Derek |title=Immanuel Quickley selected in first round of 2020 NBA Draft |url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/NBA-Draft-2020-New-York-Knicks-Immanuel-Quickley-Kentucky-154998954/ |website=CatsPause |access-date=November 21, 2020 |date=November 18, 2020}} and was then traded to the New York Knicks as part of a package for the 23rd pick, Leandro Bolmaro, on November 20, 2020.{{cite web |title=Knicks Acquire Draft Rights to Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-acquire-draft-rights-kentuckys-immanuel-quickley |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 21, 2020 |date=November 20, 2020}} On November 28, Quickley signed with the Knicks.{{cite web |title=Knicks Sign Immanuel Quickley |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-immanuel-quickley |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 28, 2020 |date=November 28, 2020}} In his NBA debut on December 23, Quickley scored five points and exited the game in the second quarter due to injury.{{cite web |last1=Fischer |first1=Mark |title=Knicks rookie Immanuel Quickley exits debut with injury |url=https://nypost.com/2020/12/23/knicks-rookie-immanuel-quickley-exits-debut-with-injury/ |website=New York Post |access-date=January 31, 2021 |date=December 23, 2020}} He returned from injury on January 2, 2021, scoring nine points in the Knicks' 106–102 win over the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web |last1=Joyce |first1=Greg |title=Immanuel Quickley makes instant impact in return to Knicks lineup |url=https://nypost.com/2021/01/03/immanuel-quickley-makes-instant-impact-in-return-to-knicks-lineup/ |website=New York Post |access-date=January 31, 2021 |date=January 2, 2021}} April 3, 2022, Quickley recorded his first career triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 118–88 win over the Orlando Magic.{{cite web |last1=Berman |first1=Marc |title=Immanuel Quickley's triple-double powers Knicks' laugher over Magic |url=https://nypost.com/2022/04/03/immanuel-quickleys-triple-double-powers-knicks-over-magic/ |website=New York Post |access-date=April 11, 2022 |date=April 3, 2022}}

On March 5, 2023, Quickley posted a career-high 38 points in a 131-129 double overtime win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/knicks-news-jalen-brunson-epic-2-word-reactions-immanuel-quickley-lighting-up-celtics|title=Jalen Brunson's epic 'HIM' reactions to Immanuel Quickley lighting up Celtics|website=ClutchPoints|last=Salao|first=R.P.|date=March 5, 2023|access-date=March 5, 2023}} On March 27, Quickley posted a new career-high 40 points in a 137–115 victory over the Houston Rockets.{{cite web | title=Rockets vs. Knicks - NBA Box Score - March 27, 2023 | website=ESPN | date=2023-03-28 | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401469279 | access-date=2023-03-28}} That year, Quickley finished second in the voting for the Sixth Man of the Year Award.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/knicks-immanuel-quickley-finishes-second-234156737.html#:~:text=SNY-,Knicks'%20Immanuel%20Quickley%20finishes%20second%20in%20NBA,Man%20of%20the%20Year%20voting&text=After%20helping%20the%20Knicks%20earn,Year%20Award%20on%20Thursday%20night.|title=Knicks' Immanuel Quickley finishes second in NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting|website=YahooSports|last=Martin|first=Colin|date=April 20, 2023|access-date=April 24, 2023}}<

On December 30, 2023, the Knicks traded Quickley, along with RJ Barrett and a 2024 second-round draft pick, to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn.{{cite web|title=RAPTORS COMPLETE TRADE WITH NEW YORK|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-complete-trade-with-new-york|website=NBA.com|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=December 30, 2023}}

On March 7, 2024, Quickley achieved a new career high of 18 assists{{cite tweet|author=Toronto Raptors|title=Career-high type of night for @IQ_GodSon 🔥|number=1765967918066495995|user=Raptors|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024}} and also recorded 21 points and 9 rebounds in a 120–113 loss against the Phoenix Suns, which is tied for the 6th most in total assists by a Raptor, and it was one less rebound needed for a triple-double.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Wolstat|title=Quickley's brilliance not enough as Raptors fight hard but fall to Durant, Phoenix Suns|url=https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/quickleys-brilliance-not-enough-as-raptors-fight-hard-but-fall-to-durant-phoenix-suns/wcm/db711329-d043-499f-ac01-8e25a424459a/amp/|website=TorontoSun.com|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Suns 120-113 Raptors (March 7, 2024) Final Score ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401585533|website=ESPN.com|access-date=March 8, 2024}}

On April 5, 2024, Quickley helped the Raptors break their 15-game losing streak, scoring 25 points in a 117–111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web|title=Raptors upset Bucks, snap 15-game losing streak|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-upset-bucks-snap-15-game-losing-streak|website=SportsNet.ca|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}

On July 8, 2024, Quickley re-signed on a 5-year, $175 million contract to remain with the Raptors.{{cite web|title=RAPTORS RE-SIGN QUICKLEY|url=https://www.nba.com/raptors/news/raptors-re-sign-quickley|website=NBA.com|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Raptors re-sign Barnes, Quickley to reported 9-figure deals|url=https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7257003|website=CBC.ca|date=July 8, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}

In the 2024–25 NBA season, Quickley struggled with injuries, as he only [https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395724/immanuel-quickley appeared in 33] games this season, along with being on a minutes restriction for many of the games he played in.

Quickley played for the U.S. national under-19 team in the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, where he was coached by John Calipari.

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 64 || 3 || 19.4 || .395 || .389 || .891 || 2.1 || 2.0 || .5 || .2 || 11.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 78 || 3 || 23.1 || .392 || .346 || .881 || 3.2 || 3.5 || .7 || .0 || 11.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 81 || 21 || 28.9 || .448 || .370 || .819 || 4.2 || 3.4 || 1.0 || .2 || 14.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 30 || 0 || 24.0 || .454 || .395 || .872 || 2.6 || 2.5 || .5 || .1 || 15.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto

| 38 || 38 || 33.3 || .422 || .395 || .841 || 4.8 || 6.8 || .9 || .2 || 18.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto

| 33 || 33 || 27.8 || .420 || .378 || .867 || 3.5 || 5.8 || .7 || .1 || 17.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 324 || 98 || 25.6 || .421 || .375 || .858 || 3.4 || 3.7 || .7 || .1 || 14.0

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| style="text-align:left;"|2021

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 5 || 0 || 15.4 || .303 || .364 || .714 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .6 || .0 || 5.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 8 || 0 || 21.9 || .348 || .243 || .850 || 1.6 || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || 9.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 13 || 0 || 19.4 || .333 || .271 || .815 || 1.5 || 1.0 || .5 || .0 || 7.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"|Kentucky

| 37 || 7 || 18.5 || .372 || .345 || .828 || 1.8 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 5.2

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"|Kentucky

| 30 || 20 || 33.0 || .417 || .428 || .923 || 4.2 || 1.9 || .9 || .1 || 16.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 67 || 27 || 25.0 || .403 || .397 || .895 || 2.9 || 1.5 || .6 || .1 || 10.1

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• [https://ukathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/immanuel-quickley/7513 Kentucky Wildcats bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160611100207/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/q/quickley-immanuel.aspx USA Basketball bio]

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