Quinn McDowell

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Quinn McDowell

| image = Quinn McDowell 2013.jpg

| caption = McDowell with the Willetton Tigers in 2013

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 205

| position = Head coach

| league = TSSAA

| team = Baylor Red Raiders

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|1|13}}

| birth_place = Mason, Ohio, U.S.

| highschool = Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio)

| college = William & Mary (2008–2012)

| draft_year = 2012

| career_start = 2013

| career_end = 2016

| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward

| years1 = 2013

| team1 = Willetton Tigers

| years2 = 2013–2014

| team2 = Springfield Armor

| years3 = 2014

| team3 = Willetton Tigers

| years4 = 2014–2015

| team4 = Palencia

| years5 = 2015–2016

| team5 = VEF Rīga

| coach_start = 2016

| coach_end =

| cyears1 = 2016–2018

| cteam1 = Virginia Wesleyan (assistant)

| cyears2 = 2018–2019

| cteam2 = Taylor (associate HC)

| cyears3 = 2019–2022

| cteam3 = Lehigh (assistant)

| cyears4 = 2022–2024

| cteam4 = Longwood (assistant)

| cyears5 = 2024–present

| cteam5 = Baylor School

| highlights =

Copa Príncipe champion (2015)
SBL scoring champion (2014)
SBL All-Star Five (2013)
2× Third-team All-CAA (2010, 2011)
CAA All-Rookie Team (2009)

}}

Quinn Thomas McDowell (born January 13, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player and current head coach of the Baylor School's boys' team in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a position he has held since 2024.

Professional career

In January 2013, McDowell signed with the Willetton Tigers in Australia for the 2013 State Basketball League season.[http://www.tribeathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205960460 Former W&M Standout Quinn McDowell Inks Deal in Australia] He was named in the SBL All-Star Five[http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=25460009 2013 MSBL All Star Five] and averaged 29.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 26 games.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160106184248/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=196111605&client=1-5011-83380-299006-20469271 Player statistics for Quinn McDowell]

In November 2013, McDowell joined the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/201314_transactions_feb.html 2013-14 Transactions -- February] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812165249/http://www.nba.com/dleague/201314_transactions_feb.html |date=2014-08-12 }} He was waived on February 19, 2014, after averaging 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds in 22 games.[https://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/m/mcdowqu01d.html Quinn McDowell D-League Stats] He subsequently returned to Australia and re-joined the Willetton Tigers for the 2014 SBL season. He averaged a league-leading 30.1 points per game to go with 10.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 23 games.

On September 4, 2014, McDowell signed with Palencia Baloncesto for the 2014–15 LEB Oro season.[http://www.palenciabasket.com/noticia-comentario/1247/quinn-mcdowell-alero-estadounidense-a-prueba/ QUINN McDOWELL, ALERO ESTADOUNIDENSE A PRUEBA] {{in lang|es}} On March 9, 2015, he injured himself at training and subsequently missed six weeks of action.[http://www.palenciabasket.com/noticia-comentario/1405/parte-medico-sobre-la-lesion-de-quinn-mcdowell/ PARTE MÉDICO SOBRE LA LESIÓN DE QUINN McDOWELL] {{in lang|es}} In 25 games for Palencia, he averaged 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.

On July 24, 2015, McDowell signed with VEF Rīga for the 2015–16 Latvian Basketball League season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/eurocup/170256/quinn-mcdowell-pens-a-deal-with-vef-riga.html Quinn McDowell pens a deal with VEF Riga][http://www.vefriga.com/en/news/news/vef-riga-adds-quinn-mcdowell-1888 VEF RIGA ADDS QUINN MCDOWELL] He left the team in January 2016. In 11 league games for Rīga, he averaged 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also appeared in 16 VTB United League games, averaging 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Coaching career

In August 2016, McDowell was appointed assistant coach of the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins men's basketball team, effectively ending his playing career.[http://www.tribeathletics.com/news/2016/8/25/tribe-mens-basketball-alumni-update.aspx Tribe Men's Basketball Alumni Update][http://marlinchronicle.vwc.edu/?p=6309 Macedo’s new right hand man] Following the 2017–18 season, he accepted a position as the associate head coach at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.[http://theechonews.com/sports/mcdowell-reflects-professional-basketball-career/ McDowell reflects on professional basketball career] In May 2019, he was appointed assistant coach of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball team.[https://lehighsports.com/news/2019/5/31/mens-basketball-mcdowell-named-assistant-coach-as-reed-announces-updates-to-coaching-staff.aspx McDowell named assistant coach as Reed announces updates to coaching staff] Three years later, he joined the coaching staff at Longwood University.{{cite press release |title=Aldrich Announces Additions To Men's Basketball Staff |url=https://longwoodlancers.com/news/2022/8/22/aldrich-announces-additions-to-mens-basketball-staff.aspx |publisher=Longwood Lancers |date=August 22, 2022 |accessdate=August 28, 2022}} He spent two seasons at Longwood where he helped the Lancers win 20 games each season.{{cite news |author= |date=April 12, 2024 |title=Baylor School Names Quinn McDowell Head Varsity Basketball Coach |url=https://baylorschoolsports.org/news/2024/4/12/mens-basketball-baylor-school-names-quinn-mcdowell-head-varsity-basketball-coach.aspx |work=BaylorSchoolSports.org |location=Chattanooga, Tennessee |access-date=October 28, 2024}} In 2024, he took the head coaching job of the boys' varsity team at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

References

External links

[http://www.tribeathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3157 Quinn McDowell] at tribeathletics.com
[http://www.vefriga.com/en/team/quinn-mcdowell-103 Quinn McDowell] at vefriga.com
[http://athletics.taylor.edu/coach/0/1.php Quinn McDowell] at taylor.edu

Category:1990 births

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Category:21st-century American sportsmen

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Australia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Latvia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Spain

Category:American men's basketball players

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Category:Basketball players from Cincinnati

Category:BK VEF Rīga players

Category:High school basketball coaches in Tennessee

Category:Lehigh Mountain Hawks men's basketball coaches