Quincy Guerrier

{{short description|Canadian basketball player (born 1999)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Quincy Guerrier

| image = Quincy Guerrier.jpg

| caption = Guerrier with Syracuse in 2020

| position = Small forward / power forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lbs = 220

| league = NBA G League

| team = Raptors 905

| number = 13

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|13}}

| birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada

| high_school = TEAM Thetford
(Thetford Mines, Quebec)

| college =

| draft_year = 2024

| career_start = 2024

| career_end =

| years1 = 2024–present

| team1 = Raptors 905

| highlights =

}}

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, Oregon Ducks and Syracuse Orange.

Early life and career

Guerrier was born in Montreal and played soccer and street hockey before focusing on basketball.{{cite web|first=Donna|last=Ditota|title=Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier physically ready to play college hoops|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2019/01/syracuse-basketball-recruit-quincy-guerrier-physically-ready-to-play-college-hoops.html|work=The Post-Standard|date=January 3, 2019|access-date=December 27, 2020}} He attended Thetford Academy in Thetford Mines, Quebec for five years, turning down offers from larger schools.{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Alvarez|title=Tough Love: Quincy Guerrier's work ethic, raw talent make him a legitimate option for Syracuse as a freshman|url=http://dailyorange.com/2019/11/quincy-guerrier-mens-basketball-season-preview/|work=The Daily Orange|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2020}} In 2018, Guerrier was named team most valuable player at the BioSteel All-Canadian Game.{{cite web|first=Chris|last=Carlson|title=Syracuse basketball recruiting: Quincy Guerrier sets announcement date|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2018/10/syracuse_basketball_recruit_quincy_guerrier_sets_announcement_date.html|work=The Post-Standard|date=October 18, 2018|access-date=December 28, 2020}} He averaged 24.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in his final season with Thetford. 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.{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Waters|title=Quincy Guerrier commits to Syracuse basketball|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2018/10/quincy_guerrier_commits_to_syracuse_basketball.html|work=The Post-Standard|date=November 1, 2018|access-date=December 28, 2020}}

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Quincy Guerrier

| position = #6 SF

| hometown = Quebec City, QC

| highschool = Thetford Academy

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 190

| 40 =

| commitdate = October 31, 2018

| 247 stars = 4

| scout stars = 4

| rivals stars = 4

| espn stars = 0

| espn grade = NR

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End

| 40 =

| year = 2019

| rivals ref title = 2019 Syracuse Signees

| scout ref title = 2019 Syracuse Signees

| espn ref title = 2019 Syracuse Signees

| rivals school = syracuse

| scout s = 185

| espn schoolid = 183

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College career

=Syracuse=

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.{{cite web|first=Donna|last=Ditota|title=Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier will not enroll this semester|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2019/01/syracuse-basketball-recruit-quincy-guerrier-will-not-enroll-this-semester.html|work=The Post-Standard|date=January 21, 2019|access-date=December 28, 2020}} On February 11, 2020, Guerrier recorded a freshman season-high 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 79–74 loss to NC State.{{cite web|title=Daniels keys second-half surge to lead NC State by Syracuse|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401168542|work=ESPN|publisher=Associated Press|date=February 11, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}} As a freshman, he served as his team's sixth man, averaging 6.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.{{cite web|first=Nick|last=Alvarez|title=Quincy Guerrier, his freshman season and the notebook that shapes him|url=http://dailyorange.com/2020/03/quincy-guerrier-freshman-season-notebook-shapes/|work=The Daily Orange|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}} Guerrier underwent surgery on June 2 to repair a torn muscle in his groin.{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Boutin|title=En santé, Quincy Guerrier veut connaître une grosse saison|url=https://www.journaldequebec.com/2020/11/12/en-sante-quincy-guerrier-veut-connaitre-une-grosse-saison|work=Le Journal de Québec|date=November 12, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020|language=French}} 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.{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Curtis|title=After 2 monster games last week, Quincy Guerrier earns ACC honor|url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2020/12/after-2-monster-games-last-week-quincy-guerrier-named-acc-player-of-the-week.html|work=The Post-Standard|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}}{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Gutierrez|title=The Quincy Guerrier show has officially arrived in Syracuse|url=https://theathletic.com/2267046/2020/12/16/quincy-guerrier-syracuse-basketball-sophomore-forward-northeastern/|work=The Athletic|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}} 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=

On May 20, 2021, Guerrier announced that he would transfer to Oregon.{{cite news|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|title=Oregon Ducks men's basketball lands All-ACC forward Quincy Guerrier via transfer|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31478732/oregon-ducks-men-basketball-lands-all-acc-forward-quincy-guerrier-via-transfer|work=ESPN|date=May 20, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021}}

=Illinois=

After two seasons with the Ducks, Guerrier announced his transfer to the Illinois Fighting Illini for his fifth and final season.{{cite web|first=Max|last=Torres|title=Former Oregon Forward Quincy Guerrier Commits to Illinois|url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/basketball/former-oregon-forward-quincy-guerrier-commits-to-illinois|website=SI.com|date=April 24, 2023|access-date=June 25, 2023}}

Professional career

=Raptors 905 (2024–present)=

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Guerrier joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2024 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2024/las-vegas/team/1610612761/raptors|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 24, 2024}} On September 24, 2024, he signed with the team, but was waived the same day.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Adams|title=Raptors Sign, Waive Quincy Guerrier|url=https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/09/raptors-sign-quincy-guerrier-to-exhibit-10-contract.html|website=HoopsRumors.com|date=September 24, 2024|access-date=September 24, 2024}} On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.{{cite web|title=RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER|url=https://raptors905.gleague.nba.com/news/raptors-905-finalizes-training-camp-roster-3|website=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2024|access-date=November 3, 2024}}

National team career

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.{{cite web|title=Quincy Guerrier (CAN)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship 2016|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2016/player/Quincy-Guerrier|website=FIBA.basketball|publisher=FIBA|access-date=December 28, 2020}}

Career statistics

{{NBA player statistics legend}}

=College=

{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

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

| 32 || 0 || 20.3 || .497 || .125 || .606 || 5.3 || .6 || .5 || .8 || 6.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

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

| 28 ||28 || 32.9 || .492 || .311 || .673 || 8.4 || .8 || .8 || 1.1 || 13.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

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

| 35 || 35 || 26.4 || .423 || .327 || .642 || 5.3 || .8 || .7 || .3 || 10.1

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

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

| 36 || 22 || 25.8 || .423 || .347 || .581 || 4.6 || 1.0 || .4 || .4 || 9.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

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

| 38 ||38 ||24.2 ||.476 ||.374 ||.569 ||6.1 ||.3 ||.3 ||.3 ||9.6

|- class="sortbottom"

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

|169 || 123 || 25.7 || .459 || .331 || .613 || 5.8 || .7 || .5 || .6 || 9.7

{{S-end}}

Personal life

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. Guerrier speaks English, French and Haitian Creole.{{cite web|first=Matthew|last=Gutierrez|title=Syracuse needs Quincy Guerrier to turn his potential into production|url=https://theathletic.com/1571032/2020/01/30/syracuse-needs-quincy-guerrier-to-turn-his-potential-into-production/|work=The Athletic|date=January 30, 2020|access-date=December 28, 2020}}

See also

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