Quincy Acy Explained

Quincy Acy
Position:Assistant coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lb:240
League:The American
Team:Wichita State Shockers
Birth Date:6 October 1990
Birth Place:Tyler, Texas, U.S.
High School:John Horn (Mesquite, Texas)
College:Baylor (2008–2012)
Draft Year:2012
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:37
Draft Team:Toronto Raptors
Career Start:2012
Career End:2022
Career Position:Power forward / center
Career Number:1, 2, 4, 5, 13
Coach Start:2023
Years1:
Team1:Toronto Raptors
Years2:2012–2013
Team2:Bakersfield Jam
Team3:Sacramento Kings
Team4:New York Knicks
Team5:Sacramento Kings
Team6:Dallas Mavericks
Years7:2016–2017
Team7:Texas Legends
Years8:
Team8:Brooklyn Nets
Team9:Phoenix Suns
Team10:Texas Legends
Years11:2019
Team11:Shenzhen Leopards
Years12:2019–2020
Team12:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Years13:2021–2022
Team13:Olympiacos
Cyears1:2023–present
Cteam1:Wichita State (assistant)
Highlights:

Quincy Jyrome Acy (born October 6, 1990) is an American basketball coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Wichita State Shockers of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. Acy played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. He also played in the NBA Development League and overseas in China, Israel and Greece.

Early life

Acy was born in Tyler, Texas to parents who divorced when he was young. He was raised in Dallas by his mother, Renata King,[1] who worked as an elementary school teacher.[2]

High school career

Acy attended John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas. As a senior in 2007–08, he averaged 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Acy was listed as the No. 25 power forward and the No. 84 player in the nation in 2008.[3]

College career

As a freshman at Baylor in 2008–09, Acy earned Big 12 All-Freshman team honors from the media and was named Big 12 Co-Rookie of the Week on November 24, 2008.[4] He ranked sixth on the team in scoring (5.4) and fourth in rebounding (3.6), while leading Bears in blocked shots (34). He set Big 12 and Baylor records with 20 consecutive field goals made—he made his first 20 field goals of his career, starting on November 15 and ending on November 24.[5]

As a sophomore in 2009–10, Acy averaged 9.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as Baylor's sixth man. He was subsequently named to the Big 12 All-Reserve team by the media.[5]

As a junior in 2010–11, Acy averaged 12.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. In the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament, Acy recorded a team-high 21 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in a loss to Oklahoma. Following the season, he earned the Big 12 Sixth Man Award and was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.[5]

As a senior in 2011–12, Acy averaged 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big 12 second team and the Big 12 All-Defensive team.[5]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2012–2013)

On June 29, 2012, Acy was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 37th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.[6] On July 16, 2012, he signed a multi-year contract with the Raptors.[7] He played sparingly for Toronto in 2012–13 and earned two assignments to the NBA Development League, where he played for the Bakersfield Jam.[8] On April 6, 2013, Acy scored a season-high 13 points in the Raptors' 100–83 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[9]

Sacramento Kings (2013–2014)

On December 9, 2013, Acy was traded, along Rudy Gay and Aaron Gray, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Greivis Vásquez, Patrick Patterson, John Salmons and Chuck Hayes.[10] Six days later, he made his debut for the Kings in a 106–91 win over the Houston Rockets, recording four points, three rebounds and one block in 13 minutes off the bench.[11]

New York Knicks (2014–2015)

On August 6, 2014, Acy was traded, along with Travis Outlaw, to the New York Knicks in exchange for Wayne Ellington and Jeremy Tyler.[12] He made his debut for the Knicks in their season opener on October 29, 2014, recording six points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 21 minutes off the bench in a 104–80 loss to the Chicago Bulls.[13] On January 5, 2015, he recorded career highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds in a 105–83 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.[14] He had a career-best season in 2014–15, averaging career highs in points (5.9), rebounds (4.4), assists (1.0), minutes (18.9) and games played (68).[15]

Return to Sacramento (2015–2016)

On July 22, 2015, Acy signed with the Sacramento Kings, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[16] On January 7, 2016, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 118–115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.[17]

Dallas Mavericks (2016)

On July 20, 2016, Acy signed with his home team, the Dallas Mavericks.[18] On November 18, 2016, he was waived by the Mavericks after appearing in six games.[19]

Texas Legends (2016–2017)

On November 28, 2016, Acy was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League and then immediately traded to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks' D-League affiliate.[20] On December 1, 2016, he made his debut for the Legends in a 121–106 win over the Greensboro Swarm, recording 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 17 minutes as a starter.[21] In 12 games for the Legends, he averaged 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.1 blocks in 31.9 minutes.[22]

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2018)

On January 10, 2017, Acy signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets.[22] He went on to sign a second 10-day contract on January 20,[23] and a multi-year contract on January 30.[24] On March 3, 2017, he scored a season-high 18 points in a 112–97 loss to the Utah Jazz.[25] On April 7, 2018, Acy had career highs with six 3-pointers and 21 points in a 124–96 win over the Chicago Bulls.[26]

Phoenix Suns (2019)

On January 7, 2019, Acy signed a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns.[27] On January 17, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Suns.[28] On January 25, Acy recorded a season-high 10 rebounds in a blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Two days later, Quincy left the Phoenix Suns after his second 10-day contract expired.

Return to Texas (2019)

On February 24, 2019, the Texas Legends announced that Acy had returned to their team.[29]

Shenzhen Leopards (2019)

On March 15, 2019, Acy agreed to a deal with the Shenzhen Leopards. On March 24, 2019, Acy was registered for the season, replacing Dwight Buycks.[30] On March 26, 2019, after appearing in one game for Shenzhen, Acy was, in turn, replaced by Buycks.[31]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2019–2020)

On July 31, 2019, Acy signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague, signing a one-year deal with an option for another one.[32] On November 16, 2019, Acy recorded a new career-high 22 points, shooting 9-of-12 from the field, along with six rebounds and six dunks in a 94–57 win over Maccabi Ashdod.[33] [34]

Olympiacos (2021–2022)

On November 3, 2021, Acy signed with Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.[35] In four EuroLeague games, he averaged 4.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.4 PIR and 0.7 blocks[36] in 10 minutes per game.[37] He was let go by Olympiacos in mid-July 2022.[36]

Coaching career

In October 2022, Acy became a player development coach for the NBA G League's Texas Legends.[37]

On April 10, 2023, Acy joined the Wichita State Shockers as an assistant coach.[38]

NBA career statistics

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Toronto| 29 || 0 || 11.8 || .560 || .500 || .816 || 2.7 || .4 || .4 || .5 || 4.0|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Toronto| 7 || 0 || 8.7 || .429 || .400 || .625 || 2.1 || .6|| .6 || .4 || 2.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento| 56 || 0 || 14.0 || .472 || .200 || .667 || 3.6 || .4 || .3 || .4 || 2.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| New York| 68 || 22 || 18.9 || .459 || .300 || .784 || 4.4 || 1.0 || .4 || .3 || 5.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento| 59 || 29 || 14.8 || .556 || .388 || .735 || 3.2 || .5 || .5 || .4 || 5.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Dallas| 6 || 0 || 8.0 || .294 || .125 || .667 || 1.3 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 2.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn| 32 || 1 || 15.9 || .425 || .434 || .754 || 3.3 || .6 || .4 || .5 || 6.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn| 70 || 8 || 19.4 || .356 || .349 || .817 || 3.7 || .8 || .5 || .4 || 5.9|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix| 10 || 0 || 12.3 || .222 || .133 || .700 || 2.5 || .8 || .1 || .4 || 1.7|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 337 || 60 || 16.0 || .444 || .350 || .759 || 3.5 || .6 || .4 || .4 || 4.9

Personal life

Acy has a son who was born in 2011. He married in 2017.[39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DeVries . Greg . Senior Acy poured heart, soul into every game . Baylor Lariat . September 7, 2023 . April 4, 2012.
  2. Web site: Carlton . Chuck . Carlton: Quincy Acy's influence goes far beyond the stats he provides for Baylor . The Dallas Morning News . September 7, 2023 . March 12, 2012.
  3. Web site: Quincy Acy Recruiting Profile. Rivals.com. July 2, 2012.
  4. Web site: Acy Named Big 12 Co-Rookie of the Week. BaylorBears.com. November 24, 2008. January 9, 2017. January 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170110020022/http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112408aab.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Quincy Acy Bio. BaylorBears.com. July 2, 2012. September 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915113708/https://baylorbears.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=575. dead.
  6. Web site: Mark. Sandritter. Full 2012 NBA Draft Results: All 60 Picks. SBNation.com. June 29, 2012. December 4, 2016.
  7. Web site: Raptors Sign Draft Pick Quincy Acy. NBA.com. July 16, 2012. December 4, 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140425062107/http://blog.raptors.com/press-releases/raptors-sign-draft-pick-quincy-acy/ . April 25, 2014.
  8. Web site: All-Time NBA Assignments. NBA.com. January 9, 2017. March 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/. dead.
  9. Web site: Quincy Acy 2012-13 Game Log. Basketball-Reference.com. January 9, 2017.
  10. Web site: Kings Acquire Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray from Toronto. NBA.com. December 9, 2013. December 9, 2013.
  11. Web site: Gonzalez . Antonio . December 15, 2013 . Gay scores 26 to lead Kings past Rockets 106-91 . dead . December 4, 2016 . NBA.com . April 26, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170426084042/http://www.nba.com/games/20131215/HOUSAC/gameinfo.html .
  12. News: Knicks Acquire Quincy Acy, Travis Outlaw. NBA.com. August 6, 2014. August 6, 2014.
  13. Web site: Brian. Mahoney. Gasol, Bulls blow out Knicks in Rose's return. NBA.com. October 29, 2014. December 4, 2016.
  14. Web site: Stukenborg . Phil . January 5, 2015 . Conley scores 22, Memphis sends Knicks to 12th straight loss . dead . January 9, 2017 . NBA.com . October 25, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171025081632/http://www.nba.com/games/20150105/NYKMEM/gameinfo.html .
  15. Web site: Quincy Acy 2014-15 Game Log. Basketball-Reference.com. January 9, 2017.
  16. Web site: Singh . A. . July 22, 2015 . Kings Sign Quincy Acy, Seth Curry and Duje Dukan . June 1, 2023 . NBA.com.
  17. Web site: Quincy Acy 2015-16 Game Log. Basketball-Reference.com. January 9, 2017.
  18. Web site: Arya. Ahmadi. Mavericks sign forward Quincy Acy. Mavs.com. July 20, 2016. July 20, 2016.
  19. Web site: Mavericks sign free agent guard Jonathan Gibson. Mavs.com. November 18, 2016. November 18, 2016.
  20. Web site: Mui . Sandy . March 5, 2020 . How Quincy Acy Expressed Gratitude For Brooklyn Nets Contract . June 1, 2023 . foxsports.com.
  21. Web site: Legends Cruise Past Swarm. NBA.com. December 1, 2016. December 4, 2016.
  22. Web site: January 10, 2017 . Brooklyn Nets Sign Quincy Acy . June 1, 2023 . NBA.com.
  23. Web site: Sapp . Demetris . January 20, 2017 . Brooklyn Nets Sign Quincy Acy to Second 10-Day Contract . June 1, 2023 . NBA.com.
  24. Web site: Brooklyn Nets Sign Quincy Acy to Multi-year Contract. NBA.com. January 30, 2017. January 30, 2017.
  25. Web site: Hill scores 34, Jazz beat Nets 112-97 in wire-to-wire win. ESPN.com. March 3, 2017. March 4, 2017.
  26. Web site: Nets hit 24 3s, 1 shy of NBA record, in rout of Bulls. ESPN.com. April 7, 2018. April 8, 2018.
  27. Web site: Taylor . Jessica . January 7, 2019 . Suns Sign Quincy Acy . June 1, 2023 . NBA.com.
  28. Web site: Phoenix Suns Sign Quincy Acy To Second 10-Day Contract. January 17, 2019. NBA.com. January 17, 2019.
  29. Web site: Quincy Acy Returns to Legends. February 24, 2019. NBA.com. February 24, 2019. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104124241/https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/quincy-acy-returns-to-legends/. dead.
  30. News: 官方公告. CBA.com. March 24, 2019. March 26, 2019. March 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091119/http://www.cbaleague.com/gonggaoxiangqing.html?id=1803. dead.
  31. News: 官方公告. CBA.com. March 26, 2019. March 26, 2019. March 27, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090024/http://www.cbaleague.com/gonggaoxiangqing.html?id=1819. dead.
  32. News: Maccabi inks forward Acy. EuroLeague.net. July 31, 2019. July 31, 2019.
  33. News: Winner League, Game 6: Ashdod Vs M. Tel-Aviv. basket.co.il. November 16, 2019. November 16, 2019.
  34. News: צפו: אייסי חוגג מעל הטבעת באשדוד. basket.co.il. November 17, 2019. November 17, 2019. he.
  35. News: Olympiacos signs Quincy Acy. November 3, 2021. Sportando. en. November 3, 2021 . Maggi . Alessandro .
  36. Web site: July 14, 2022 . Olympiacos part ways with Quincy Acy . June 1, 2023 . basketnews.com.
  37. Web site: October 21, 2022 . New chapter: Quincy Acy starts his coaching career in G League . June 1, 2023 . basketnews.com.
  38. Web site: Eldridge . Taylor . Paul Mills hires his Wichita State basketball coaching staff . The Wichita Eagle . September 7, 2023 . April 10, 2023.
  39. Web site: Rojas Weiss . Sabrina . Pic of NBA player's single, magical tear streaming down his face on his wedding day goes viral . Yahoo . September 7, 2023 . September 20, 2017.