Quincy Guerrier

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Quincy Guerrier
Quincy Guerrier.jpg
Guerrier with Syracuse in 2020
No. 13–Raptors 905
Position Small forward / power forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-05-13) May 13, 1999 (age 25)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolTEAM Thetford
(Thetford Mines, Quebec)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Raptors 905
Career highlights and awards

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.

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Early life and career

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Quincy Guerrier
#6 SF		Quebec City, QCThetford Academy6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)Oct 31, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2019 Syracuse Signees". Rivals.com.
  • "2019 Syracuse Signees". Scout.com.
  • "2019 Syracuse Signees". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

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. [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

On May 20, 2021, Guerrier announced that he would transfer to Oregon. [11]

Illinois

After two seasons with the Ducks, Guerrier announced his transfer to the Illinois Fighting Illini for his fifth and final season. [12]

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. [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

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

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Syracuse 32020.3.497.125.6065.3.6.5.86.9
2020–21 Syracuse 282832.9.492.311.6738.4.8.81.113.7
2021–22 Oregon 353526.4.423.327.6425.3.8.7.310.1
2022–23 Oregon 362225.8.423.347.5814.61.0.4.49.0
2023–24 Illinois 383824.2.476.374.5696.1.3.3.39.6
Career16912325.7.459.331.6135.8.7.5.69.7

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. [1] Guerrier speaks English, French and Haitian Creole. [17]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ditota, Donna (January 3, 2019). "Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier physically ready to play college hoops". The Post-Standard . Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Carlson, Chris (October 18, 2018). "Syracuse basketball recruiting: Quincy Guerrier sets announcement date". The Post-Standard . Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Waters, Mike (November 1, 2018). "Quincy Guerrier commits to Syracuse basketball". The Post-Standard . Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Ditota, Donna (January 21, 2019). "Syracuse basketball recruit Quincy Guerrier will not enroll this semester". The Post-Standard . Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Daniels keys second-half surge to lead NC State by Syracuse". ESPN . Associated Press. February 11, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  8. ↑ Boutin, Richard (November 12, 2020). "En santé, Quincy Guerrier veut connaître une grosse saison". Le Journal de Québec (in French). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ Curtis, Mike (December 21, 2020). "After 2 monster games last week, Quincy Guerrier earns ACC honor". The Post-Standard . Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  10. ↑ Gutierrez, Matthew (December 16, 2020). "The Quincy Guerrier show has officially arrived in Syracuse". The Athletic . Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (May 20, 2021). "Oregon Ducks men's basketball lands All-ACC forward Quincy Guerrier via transfer". ESPN . Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  12. ↑ Torres, Max (April 24, 2023). "Former Oregon Forward Quincy Guerrier Commits to Illinois". SI.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  14. ↑ Adams, Luke (September 24, 2024). "Raptors Sign, Waive Quincy Guerrier". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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