Jayden Quaintance

Quaintance grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.{{cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/highschoolsports/2022/09/cvcas-darryn-peterson-cleveland-native-jayden-quaintance-invited-to-usa-basketball-junior-national-team-camp.html|title=CVCA's Darryn Peterson, Cleveland native Jayden Quaintance invited to USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp|first=Matt|last=Goul|website=Cleveland.com|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=March 21, 2024}} He moved to Phoenix, Arizona before the start of high school and enrolled at Hillcrest Prep.{{cite web|url=https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/dana-altman-extends-offer-to-4-star-center-jayden-quanintance-in-class-of-2025/|title=Dana Altman extends offer to 4-star center Jayden Quanintance in class of 2025|first=Andy|last=Patton|website=Ducks Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=October 12, 2022|access-date=March 21, 2024}} Quaintance transferred again to Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina before his sophomore year.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article278609154.html|title=More five-star recruits set visits to Kentucky basketball, and other UK recruiting news.|first=Cameron|last=Drummond|work=Lexington Herald Leader|date=August 29, 2023|access-date=April 6, 2024}} He also reclassified from the class of 2025 to 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/jayden-quaintance-talks-reclass-decision-kentucky-offer-it-seems-like-a-good-fit/|title=Jayden Quaintance talks reclass decision, Kentucky offer: "It seems like a good fit"|first=Jack|last=Pilgrim|website=On3.com|date=July 29, 2023|access-date=April 6, 2024}} Quaintance was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article287295200.html|title=McDonald's All-American Game featured three future Kentucky players. Here's who impressed.|first=Cameron|last=Drummond|work=Lexington Herald Leader|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}

Quaintance was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2023/08/07/native-ohioan-jayden-quaintance-considering-ohio-state-in-2024-class/70540034007/|title=Five-star native Ohioan Jayden Quaintance considering Ohio State in 2024 class|first=Adam|last=Jardy|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=August 7, 2023|access-date=March 21, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/sports/mizzou_mens_basketball/top-10-prospect-quaintance-lists-mizzou-as-finalist/article_67eab1ae-8005-11ee-8011-57c8a0a78ac8.html|title=Top-10 prospect Quaintance lists Mizzou as finalist|first=Christian Riley|last=Dutcher|work=Columbia Missourian|date=November 10, 2023|access-date=March 21, 2024}} He committed to play college basketball at Kentucky over offers from Missouri, Florida, South Florida, and Ohio State.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38896975/kentucky-improves-recruiting-class-jayden-quaintance|title=Kentucky improves recruiting class with Jayden Quaintance|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=ESPN.com|date=November 14, 2023|access-date=March 21, 2024}} Quaintance signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to play for the Wildcats on November 15, 2023, during the early signing period.{{cite web|url=https://www.aseaofblue.com/2023/11/15/23963207/jayden-quaintance-travis-perry-kentucky-wildcats-basketball|title=Jayden Quaintance and Travis Perry officially sign with Kentucky|first=Adam|last=Haste|website=ASeaOfBlue.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=November 15, 2023|access-date=April 11, 2024}} However, he requested a release from his NLI on April 10, 2024, shortly after Kentucky head coach John Calipari left the program to become the head coach at Arkansas.{{cite web|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/apr/10/5-star-center-requests-release-from-kentucky-nli/|title=5-star center requests release from Kentucky NLI|work=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|date=April 10, 2024|access-date=April 11, 2024}} On April 29, 2024, Quaintance announced his commitment to Arizona State.

Quaintance played one season with Arizona State, playing 24 games and averaging 9.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.{{Cite web |title=Jayden Quaintance College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jayden-quaintance-1.html |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} In February 2025, he injured his knee and missed the remainder of the season. He had knee surgery on March 19.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=ASU's Quaintance has knee surgery, eyes portal |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/44504710/arizona-state-jayden-quaintance-knee-surgery-eyes-portal |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Why Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State's star 17-year-old, is the most unique transfer portal entrant ever |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/why-jayden-quaintance-arizona-states-star-17-year-old-would-be-the-most-unique-transfer-portal-entrant-ever/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} He later announced he would transfer to Kentucky, where he had originally committed to play his freshman year.{{Cite web |last=O'Reilly |first=Alexander |date=2025-05-07 |title=Mark Pope's latest transfer portal addition, Jayden Quaintance sends clear message ahead of first season with Kentucky |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-basketball/news-mark-pope-s-latest-transfer-portal-addition-jayden-quaintance-sends-clear-message-ahead-first-season-with-kentucky |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-us}}

Quaintance played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. He averaged 6.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in six games as the United States won the gold medal.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/recruiting/basketball/story/_/id/39915633/sources-jayden-quaintance-wants-kentucky-commitment|title=Sources: Jayden Quaintance wants out of Kentucky commitment|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=ESPN.com|date=April 10, 2024|access-date=April 12, 2024}}

Quaintance's father, Haminn Quaintance, played college basketball at Jacksonville and Kent State.{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2023/09/11/ohio-state-official-visit-surprised-jayden-quaintances-family/70824348007/|title=Ohio State official visit surprised Jayden Quaintance's family|first=Adam|last=Jardy|work=The Columbus Dispatch|date=September 11, 2023|access-date=March 21, 2024}}

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• [https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jayden-quaintance/16641 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]

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